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MACH and payvia Partner to Offer Seamless Worldwide Mobile Payments Platforms

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

MACH and payvia Partner to Offer Seamless Worldwide Mobile Payments Platforms MACH to launch its direct carrier billing service in the US Los Angeles/Luxembourg, 5 February, 2013 – MACH, the world leader in direct operator billing, and mobile payments leader payvia, today announced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Luxembourg, Technology, Telecom

LOYALTY PAYS OFF. SPONSORS AT THE 63RD BERLINALE

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11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2013, the Festival is celebrating “big” anniversaries with ten companies. L’ORÉAL PARiS, for instance, has been a Principle Partner of the Berlinale for 15 years. This underscores the Berlinale’s attractiveness as a platform for sponsors. New … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Marketing, Media

Skype Goes Live With MACH Direct Operator Billing

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MACH enables new mobile payment option for Skype Credit in three markets U.S. rollout connects with mobile operators through partnership with payvia Luxembourg, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MACH, the world leader in direct operator billing, today announced that Skype now supports … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Luxembourg, Russia, Technology, Telecom

Euro coin counterfeiting in 2012

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Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The number of counterfeit euro coins removed from circulation increased by 17% from 157 000 in 2011 to 184 000 in 2012. With 16.5 billion genuine euro coins currently in circulation, the counterfeit ratio is 1 for every 100 000 genuine … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Society

MAPFRE abre su primera clínica especializada en salud dental

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11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ha abierto su primer centro dedicado específicamente a atención dental. Está situado en Majadahonda (Madrid) y es el primero de un proyecto que prevé la apertura de varias clínicas dentales. La inauguración de Salud 4 Dental, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Insurance, Spain

Aides d’État: la Commission autorise temporairement une aide au sauvetage en faveur de la Banque PSA Finance

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Bruxelles, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Commission européenne a autorisé temporairement la France à accorder à la Banque PSA Finance une garantie couvrant ses émissions de marché à hauteur de 1,2 milliards d’euros, conformément aux règles de l’UE en matière d’aides d’Etat. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law, Politics

Irish Finance Minister progresses work on the European Semester process and seeks agreement on Council guidelines for the 2014 Budget

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11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan TD will chair the second meeting of Ireland’s Presidency of the ECOFIN in Brussels on Tuesday 12th February. He will seek to advance work on Ireland’s Presidency agenda of stability, jobs and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland, Politics

TUR ASSIST pone en marcha en Turquía la primera flota de Asistencia en carretera del país

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35 vehículos prestarán servicios de reparación in situ como el cambio de batería o de neumáticos 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TUR ASSIST, la filial de MAPFRE ASISTENCIA en Turquía, ha puesto en marcha la primera flota de Asistencia en carretera en el país, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Financial, Insurance, Spain, Turkey

Lanzamiento oficial de Solunion, la joint venture de seguro de crédito

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11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Solunion nace hoy con una clara vocación de liderazgo”, señala Fernando Pérez Serrabona, Director General de Solunion.”La combinación de fortalezas de Euler Hermes y MAPFRE nos permitirá desarrollar una oferta mucho más amplia para nuestros asegurados. Solunion combina … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Spain, Switzerland

EULER HERMES APPOINTS JULES KAPPELER CEO NORDIC COUNTRIES AND STEFAN RUF CEO SWITZERLAND

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11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Euler Hermes has appointed Jules Kappeler chief executive officer in the Nordic countries, effective January 1, 2013, and Stefan Ruf chief executive officer of Euler Hermes Switzerland effective April 1, 2013. Based in Stockholm, Kappeler reports to Ludovic Sénécaut, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, Switzerland

SOLUNION OFFICIAL LAUNCH; EULER HERMES MAPFRE, TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE JOINT VENTURE

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Solunion, jointly created by Euler Hermes and MAPFRE to offer trade credit insurance solutions in Spain and Latin America, officially began operations in Spain and Argentina today. ​“Solunion is born today with a decisive leadership ambition,” said Fernando Pérez Serrabona, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, International Trade, Investment, Spain

Financing for wpd’s Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm Secured

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The implementation and realization of the Butendiek offshore wind farm is proceeding. Today, wpd group is announcing that the financing of the project has been secured by signing the agreements for both equity and debt project financing. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology

El Grupo Liberbank, en el que se integra Caja de Extremadura, apuesta por los jóvenes extremeños a través de su iniciativa “Max Joven”

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Su lanzamiento en la comunidad irá acompañado de un concierto del grupo musical “Lagarto Amarillo”. El día 1 de febrero en la Sala Mercantil de Badajoz 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Grupo Liberbank (al que pertenece Caja de Extremadura) ha lanzado … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

Mobile Operators Slow To Protect Consumers From Bill-Shock, Says MACH

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Less than a quarter of operators are compliant with the GSMA’s Data Roaming Transparency Guidelines Luxembourg, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to a survey conducted by MACH, the leading provider of cloud-based managed communication services, the majority of mobile operators (62%) have … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Luxembourg, Technology, Telecom

Région Rhône-Alpes: 200 m d’euros pour la modernisation des trains express régionaux

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rénover et moderniser les transports express régionaux (TER) grâce à l’acquisition de nouvelles rames, tel est l’objectif de l’accord financier conclu entre la Région Rhône-Alpes et la Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI). Le contrat de financement de 200 millions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

TeliaSonera: Christian Luiga appointed acting CFO

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Christian Luiga, currently Head of Corporate Control, has today been appointed acting CFO of TeliaSonera. This is a consequence of Per-Arne Blomquist being appointed acting President and CEO of TeliaSonera. Christian Luiga was employed by TeliaSonera in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

EU Budget Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski on the outcome of the European Summit

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is an important step forward for Europe’s businesses, regions, scientists, NGOs and all beneficiaries of EU funds. I am obviously disappointed that the European Council settled for such reduced amounts for future EU budgets at the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Statement by President Barroso on the future budget, trade and the Southern Neighbourhood following the European Council, 7-8 February 2013

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Joint press conference/Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, The President of the European Council has just presented the political agreement reached by Heads of State and Government for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

EESC President’s Statement on the EU Budget Deal – “A deal is struck but the outcome is disappointing!”

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Staffan Nilsson appreciates the efforts made by European Council president Herman Van Rompuy to achieve compromise and agreement among all Member States and thus pave the way for the adoption of the future budget. It … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Banco Sabadell to propose a remuneration for its shareholders in the next General Meeting

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco de Sabadell, held on 24 January 2013, it resolved to propose at the next Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders: – The payout of a gross dividend per … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain