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Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 13 November 2012

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Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU’s Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will start on Tuesday, 13 November at 11.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli Rehn, Vice President and Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Joaquín … Read the full press release →

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University of Bristol International intern scholarships awarded

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Scholarship winners (l-r): Samuel Lai, Ngoc Minh Nguyen, Professor Andy Nix (Head of Electrical & Electronic Engineering), Pengchuan Wang, Professor Nishan Canagarajah (Dean of Engineering), Dr Adam Crewe (Head of Civil Engineering), Sheik Abdul Malik, Lionel Goh and Ashutosh Rai.

Nine international students who have undertaken internships of outstanding significance to their academic study and career development have been awarded scholarships by Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Dean of Engineering. 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The students who have received the award are: Lionel Goh … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Porsche liefert im Oktober weltweit 24 Prozent mehr Sportwagen aus

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Porsche liefert im Oktober weltweit 24 Prozent mehr Sportwagen aus

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Im Oktober 2012 hat Porsche weltweit 11.688 Fahrzeuge verkauft und ein Plus von 24,1 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahresmonat erzielt. Im bisherigen Jahresverlauf lieferte der Sportwagenhersteller 116.050 Neuwagen an Kunden aus – ein Zuwachs von 15,6 Prozent gegenüber Januar … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Technology

EIB continues to support upgrading of energy efficiency of residential buildings in Bucharest

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 27 million to finance the energy efficiency refurbishments of residential buildings in Romania’s capital, Bucharest. 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB loan will contribute to the financing of thermal rehabilitation of 94 high-rise panel residential … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Real Estate, Romania

President Valcárcel rejects any plans to cut CAP budget

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Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), Ramon Luis Valcárcel, has expressed his opposition to any reduction in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget, raising concerns about the impact that a haircut may have on Europe’s … Read the full press release →

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EU allocates €63 million to bring Kosovo* closer to Europe

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Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today announced that it has allocated €63 million to support Kosovo’s efforts to implement its EU-reform agenda. The funds will be used for reforms of the justice and public administration systems, to support the readmission … Read the full press release →

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Aktia plc: CORRECTION to previous Stock Exchange Release Aktia updates financial objectives for 2015 and Interim Report Jan-Sep 2012

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Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aktia plc corrects previous stock exchange release “Aktia updates financial objectives for 2015” 8.11.2012 and the Interim report January- September 2012. Aktia corrects an error in the wording in the presented information regarding the financial objectives for 2015. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Real Estate

Aktia plc: Aktia updates financial objectives for 2015

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Helsinki, Finland, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aktia implements an action program and updates its financial objectives for 2015. The update is motivated by the new business climate characterised by extremely low interest rates and new regulations. The action plan encompasses separate steps to be taken until … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Real Estate

BMW Group increases sales by 13.2% in October

Posted on 10, November 2012 by

Best October ever with 157,618 BMW Group vehicles delivered BMW brand sales volume up 15.4% Robertson: We aim to continue the momentum Munich, 10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group’s sales growth was once again in the double-digit range in October. A … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

Intershop posts sales growth again in the first nine months of 2012

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Net revenues increase by 9% to EUR 38.7 million Positive result from operating activities (EBIT) of EUR 53 thousand Strong operating cash flow of EUR 2.1 million Jena, 10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Intershop Communications AG (ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1), supplier of integrated e-commerce solutions, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology

Eurosystem to introduce second series of euro banknotes – the “Europa” series

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks (NCBs) of the Eurosystem are to introduce a second series of euro banknotes. Called the “Europa” series, it will include a portrait of Europa – a figure from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government

Klaus Regling: „Die Strategie zur Euro-Krisenbekämpfung funktioniert“

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Klaus Regling, ESM-Chef und EFSF-CEO, im „EU Sky Talk“ der RZB Fokus auf nationalen Anpassungen und besserer wirtschaftspolitischer Koordinierung Finanzmarktreformen wichtiger Schritt Auf dem Weg zu einer „echten Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion“ 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In der Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial

New Joint IFI Action Plan for Growth in Central and South Eastern Europe

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Joint Statement by Werner Hoyer, President of EIB Group; Jim Yong Kim, President of World Bank Group; Sir Suma Chakrabarti, President of EBRD 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Our institutions – the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Small Business

Turkey: EIB renews support for small and middle-sized entrepreneurship

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9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is renewing its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies (mid-caps) with a EUR 150 million loan to Akbank T.A.S. The EIB is resuming its partnership with Akbank, continuing the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Small Business, Turkey

ECB Monetary policy decisions

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9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At today’s meeting the Governing Council of the ECB decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.75%, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government

Zahlreiche Kunden und Geschäftspartner beim Weltspartagsempfang von RZB und RBI

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Rund 300 Gäste im Raiffeisensaal * Raiffeisen mit über 32 Prozent Marktanteil klarer Marktführer bei Spareinlagen Rund 300 Gäste im Raiffeisensaal Raiffeisen mit über 32 Prozent Marktanteil klarer Marktführer bei Spareinlagen 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial

The EU gives €6 million for emergency aid in the Caribbean after Hurricane Sandy

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Brussels, 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  In response to serious damages caused by Hurricane Sandy, the European has released €6 million to bring immediate relief to the most vulnerable population severely affected by the hurricane in the Caribbean. Cuba and Haiti are … Read the full press release →

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SPDC completes 8th Nigerian Oil Mining Lease sale

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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), has completed the assignment of its 30% interest in Oil Mining Lease 30 (OML30) in the Niger Delta to Shoreline Natural Resources Limited … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

OAO LUKOIL EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING TO CONSIDER INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT

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9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The OAO LUKOIL Board of Directors approved the agenda for the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting to take place in the form of an absentee voting meeting on 18 December 2012. Specifically, the shareholders will consider the issue On the payment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Management, Russia

Europe’s growth challenge and innovative infrastructure financing

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Olli Rehn – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro EU-EIB Cooperation Agreement for the pilot phase of the Project Bond Initiative /European Policy Centre Brussels, 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President … Read the full press release →

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