Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Zalando SE Mitarbeiterbeteiligungsprogramme: Rückkauf von 50.000 eigenen Aktien über die Börse

BERLIN, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Vorstand der Zalando SE hat den Rückkauf von 50.000 eigenen Aktien über die Börse in einem Gesamtwert von rund 1,8 Millionen Euro (auf Basis des letzten Schlusskurses) beschlossen. Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt, die Aktien alleinig … Read the full press release

Lufthansa Technik AG expands highly modern warehouse for the spare parts supply at the Munich location

MUNICH, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lufthansa Technik AG is stepping up its capacities for the support of the Airbus A350: a symbolic groundbreaking marked the beginning of the expansion of a highly modern warehouse for the spare parts supply at the Munich … Read the full press release

KfW plans to raise EUR 70-75 billion long-term funding in 2016

Funding of EUR 70-75 billion planned for 2016 “Green Bonds – Made by KfW” – sustainability rating of banks to be taken into account for the award of mandates European cooperation in the securitisation of SME loans Frankfurt am Main, 11-12-2015 … Read the full press release

Applications now accepted for KfW Award for Construction and Housing 2016 through 7 March 2016

This year’s topic: “Urban living – houses in the city” Total prize money of EUR 30,000 for the winners Application phase ends 7 March 2016 Frankfurt am Main, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “Urban living – houses in the city” is this year’s … Read the full press release

German Council of Economic Experts presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels

WIESBADEN, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 4 December 2015, the Council members Professor Schmidt and Professor Schnabel presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels organized by the think tank Bruegel. Professor Schmidt … Read the full press release

German cabinet proposes Professor Dr. Lars P. Feld reappointment to the German Council of Economic Experts

WIESBADEN, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The German cabinet has decided to propose the reappointment of Professor Dr. Lars P. Feld, University of Freiburg and president of the Walter Eucken Institute, for the German Council of Economic Experts to the Federal President Joachim … Read the full press release

Triton advised funds sold their investment in battenfeld-cincinnati to Zweite VR Trust Beteiligungs UG

Bad Oeynhausen, Germany,  8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) announced today that they sold their investment in battenfeld-cincinnati (“BC”) to Zweite VR Trust Beteiligungs UG. As a result, all Triton representatives resigned from the BC Board with immediate effect. … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse signs 5-year agreement with the Stockholm-based independent surveillance technology provider Scila

Frankfurt am Main, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse: Deutsche Börse, one of the world’s leading exchange groups, announced that it has signed a 5-year agreement with the Stockholm-based independent surveillance technology provider Scila to continue its use of Scila Surveillance, which … Read the full press release

Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Deutsche Börse welcomes consumer goods retailer in Prime Standard Frankfurt am Main, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Cash Market: As of 7 December, Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. (ISIN: NL0011375019) is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The … Read the full press release

New appointments and promotions announced at Roland Berger’s regular meeting in Barcelona

Six new Roland Berger Partners in Germany and France Seven Partners in China, Germany, Italy, Canada and Singapore move up to senior level Munich/Barcelona, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At their regular meeting in Barcelona, Roland Berger’s 220 international Partners elected six new … Read the full press release

New Roland Berger study benchmarks European cities’ success in tourism and identifies trends in tourism developments

New Roland Berger study “European City Tourism 2015” analyzes 45 of Europe’s major city destinations Three cluster research method ensures fair comparison Istanbul combines modern European standards with Asian flair, high accessibility and favorable climate to push traditional front-runners off … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse: Covestro AG and Ströer SE shares to replace MAN SE and Kabel Deutschland Holding AG shares in MDAX index

Deutsche Börse reviews index composition/ Changes to be effective as of 21 December Frankfurt am Main, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday, Deutsche Börse decided on changes to its selection indices, which will become effective on 21 December 2015. The shares … Read the full press release

Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt (IB): Sachsen-Anhalt gibt weiterhin starke Impulse für Existenzgründungen

Land fördert Qualifizierung von Existenzgründern / Zieschang: „Wichtige unternehmerische Starthilfe“ Magdeburg, Germany, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sachsen-Anhalt gibt weiterhin starke Impulse für Existenzgründungen. Wirtschaftsstaatssekretärin Dr. Tamara Zieschang hat heute gleich zwei Förderbescheide an die Entwicklungs- und Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Anhalt-Bitterfeld mbH (EWG) überreicht. Mit … Read the full press release

Continental unveils special belt drive variant developed for e-cargo bikes

Conti Drive System now has three product lines: premium, eco, and cargo New 12 mm cargo product line for special applications such as e-Cargo bikes New 8 mm carbon belt for the CDS Premium product line Hanover, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Continental: Andreas Gerstenberger to lead ContiTech’s global Industrial Fluid Systems business unit and the Industry Hose segment

Head of ContiTech’s global Industrial Fluid Systems business unit and the Industry Hose segment Gerstenberger has worked for Continental Corporation for 21 years He previously headed up the European trading companies under the ContiTrade umbrella Hanover, Germany/Fairlawn, Ohio, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH to provide EUR 200,000 from develoPPP.de programme funds to train street vendors in Ivory Coast

Training for female street vendors in Ivory Coast HIV treatment for young children in Namibia COLOGNE, 30-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Companies that implement measures with positive impacts in developing countries can utilise funds for such measures from the German Federal Ministry … Read the full press release

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH to provide USD 10 million long-term loan to Agrotop S.A. for expanding its cooking oil production in Chile

USD 10 million for new oil mill for Agrotop S.A. Income for approx. 700 farmers Contribution to rural development in southern Chile COLOGNE, 30-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, provides the Chilean agribusiness, Agrotop S.A. (Agrotop), … Read the full press release

Deutsche Umwelthilfe: Volkswagen präsentiert Placebo-Lösung für ihre Betrugs-Diesel-Pkw

Deutsche Umwelthilfe hält Plastiksieb-Nachrüstung für nicht ausreichend – Volkswagen und Kraftfahrtbundesamt sollen die angeblich als ausreichend bewertete technische Lösung mit dem ‚Zauberkunststoffsieb‘ im Detail veröffentlichen BERLIN, 30-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen hat am Mittwoch (25.11.2015) eine angeblich bereits vom Kraftfahrtbundesamt … Read the full press release

Europäische Zentralbank: Die neue 20-€-Banknote, fälschungssicherer, die dritte der Europa-Serie, wird heute in Umlauf gebracht

Neue 20-€-Banknote wird heute in Verkehr gegeben Neuer Geldschein ist fälschungssicherer Eurosystem hat Materialien bereitgestellt, um Anpassung von Banknotenbearbeitungsund -prüfgeräten an neuen 20-€-Schein zu erleichtern Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die neue 20-€-Banknote, die dritte der Europa-Serie, wird heute … Read the full press release

Bundesbank’s Professor Claudia Buch and Andreas Dombret present the Deutsche Bundesbank’s Financial Stability Review 2015

Frankfurt am Main, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Exceptionally low interest rates remain a salient feature of the financial system setting in Germany. They reflect the global low real economic growth and expansionary monetary policy stance. Speaking at a press conference … Read the full press release