Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

TeliaSonera: Management changes in Business area Eurasia

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Veysel Aral, CEO of Kcell and Regional Head of Central Asia, has today been appointed President of Business area Eurasia. In this role, he succeeds Tero Kivisaari, who has been managing dual roles since his appointment as … Read the full press release →

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

Neste Oil has increased its use of waste- and residue-based renewable inputs by over 400,000 tons

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Neste Oil has increased its use of waste- and residue-based renewable inputs by over 400,000 tons 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil succeeded in achieving its target of increasing its use of waste and residue raw materials for refining into renewable … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial

TeliaSonera: Nomination committee proposes Chairman of the Board

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

A unanimous nomination committee proposes Marie Ehrling to be appointed Chairman of TeliaSonera at the Annual General Meeting on April 3, 2013. 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Marie Ehrling was President of TeliaSonera’s Swedish operations between 2002 and 2006. Prior to that … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Internet & Online, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Neste Oil to invest EUR 65 million in enhancing gasoline production at Porvoo

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

Neste Oil to invest EUR 65 million in enhancing gasoline production at Porvoo 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil has decided to build an isomerization unit at its Porvoo refinery. The investment, valued at approx. EUR 65 million, is intended to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Investment

Neste Oil appoints Kaisa Lipponen Director of Corporate Communications

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Neste Oil appoints Kaisa Lipponen Director of Corporate Communications  6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaisa Lipponen, M.A., (32) has been appointed Neste Oil’s Director of Corporate Communications as of 1 February 2013. She will be responsible for Neste Oil’s internal and external … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management, Marketing

Payment specialist Nets selects Telenor for telecom services in five European countries

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Telenor has entered an agreement with Nets, a European provider of payments, card and information services to supply them with telecom and data services in five European countries for the next three years. Telenor’s ability to provide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Estonia, Financial, Finland, Internet & Online, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Neste Oil appoints Sam Holmberg Vice President of Traffic Services, Finland at Oil Retail

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Neste Oil appoints Sam Holmberg Director of Traffic Services, Finland at Oil Retail 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sam Holmberg (M.Sc. (Eng.), 43) has been appointed Vice President, Traffic Services, Finland in Neste Oil’s Oil Retail business area as of 11 February … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management

Neste Shipping to improve its operational efficiency and start statutory employer-employee negotiations

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Neste Shipping to improve its operational efficiency and start statutory employer-employee negotiations 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil’s shipping subsidiary, Neste Shipping Oy, is to start an efficiency improvement program aimed at improving its profitability and securing the continuity of its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Transportation & Logistics

Neste Oil to publish its 2012 results on 5 February 2013

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2012 results on Tuesday, 5 February 2013 at approximately 9 am (EET). The release will be available on the nesteoil.com website immediately after publishing. A press conference … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland

TeliaSonera: Statement by the Board in respect of the external review of TeliaSonera’s investments in Uzbekistan

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In September last year, serious allegations were directed at TeliaSonera in relation to the company’s investments in Uzbekistan. The law firm Mannheimer Swartling was assigned to get to the bottom of facts and make an outside assessment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Internet & Online, Law, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Nomination Committee’s proposals to Nordea’s Annual General Meeting 2013

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Nomination Committee of Nordea Bank AB (publ) was established by decision of the annual general meeting 2012 and comprises Torbjörn Magnusson, chairman of the Nomination Committee, appointed by Sampo plc, Michael Thorén, appointed by the Swedish … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden

Citycon to Issue its Financial Statements and Financial Release on Full Year Results 2012 on 6 February

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

CITYCON OYJ Release 31 January 2013 at 09:30 hrs Helsinki, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Citycon will publish its Financial Results and Financial Statements for 1 January – 31 December 2012 as well as its Corporate Governance Statement on Wednesday, 6 February approximately at 9 am Helsinki … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Retail

Nordea Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2012

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Strong capital position, flat costs and growing income 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CEO Christian Clausen’s comment to the results: “In 2012, we had more customers, more capital and higher profit than ever before. We are ahead of the plan that was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Norway, Sweden

Citycon acquired and financed Kista Galleria, a prime shopping centre in Stockholm, together with CPPIB

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Helsinki, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 19 December 2012, Citycon Oyj and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced that they will buy the Kista Galleria shopping centre in Stockholm, for approximately SEK 4.6 billion. The closing of the acquisition … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Retail, Sweden

Nordea: Torsten Hagen Jørgensen appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Torsten Hagen Jørgensen, member of Group Executive Management and Head of Group Operations and Other Lines of Business at Nordea, has been appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO. Torsten Hagen Jørgensen joined Nordea in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden

On an Arctic Policy for the EU

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

On 31 January 2013 in Rovaniemi (Finland), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a joint hearing with the Arctic Centre (University of Lapland) on the EU’s Arctic policy. Participants included representatives of civil society, academia, local authorities and … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Finland, Government, Politics, Science, Society

Studia Monetaria lectures for the general public at the Bank of Finland Museum, spring 2013

Posted on 24, January 2013 by

24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Studia Monetaria lecture series will continue in the spring of 2013. The lectures deal with the Bank of Finland’s and the Financial Supervisory Authority’s (FIN-FSA) operational sectors and history. The lectures are given by leading … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Education, Financial, Finland, Government

Pertti Ukkonen appointed as the Bank of Finland’s Head of Internal Audit

Posted on 24, January 2013 by

24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pertti Ukkonen, MSc (Econ.) 52, has been appointed Head of Internal Audit at the Bank of Finland. The appointment is for a five-year term. The Head of Internal Audit manages the Internal Audit unit, which is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Management

Fortum will appeal Swedish STA decision on additional tax for 2010

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fortum has received an income tax assessments of SEK 444 million (EUR 52 million) from the Swedish tax authority, STA, in addition to the SEK 1.7 billion (EUR 178 million) already paid for 2010. The assessments are mainly related to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Government, Law, Sweden

Uusi Asko Bonell – myymälä avataan Turussa

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Indoor Groupin huonekalu- ja sisustustuotteiden vähittäiskauppaketju Asko jatkaa uuden, nukkumiseen erikoistuvan Asko Bonnell – patjamyymäläkonseptinsa pilotointia.  Uusi Asko Bonnell -myymälä avataan keväällä Turun Hansa-kauppakeskuksessa. Ketjun marraskuun lopussa avattu ensimmäinen pilottimyymälä Kuopion Matkus Shopping Center -kauppakeskuksessa sai erittäin … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Estonia, Finland, Retail