Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Casino Group finalized the acquisition of 38 convenience stores from the German hard-discounter Norma Group

Posted on 1, August 2013 by

Paris, 01-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to the approval of the French Competition Authority, Casino Group finalized the acquisition of 38 convenience stores based in southeast France from the Norma Group, a German hard-discounter. This strategic acquisition notably enables the continuation of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Germany, Investment, Retail

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Kenyan co-founder of humanitarian Internet platform Ushahidi.com Juliana Rotich received the Impact Award at the DLDwomen 2013 conference in Munich

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

Second presentation of the award for outstanding social commitment 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As a second, Juliana Rotich was honored with the Impact Award at the DLDwomen 2013 conference in Munich on Monday, 15 July 2013. Originally from Kenya, Rotich is the co-founder … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Non Profit, Society

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Marie Claire named Burda Praha its new publishing partner for the further development of its Czech edition

Posted on 30, July 2013 by

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Marie Claire today announces Burda Praha as new publishing partner for the further development of its Czech edition. Burda Praha will assume all publishing and advertising sales responsibilities for Marie Claire from the November 2013 issue. Marie Claire is already well established … Read the full press release →

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Merck Serono provides strong support for the Fertility Innovation (GFI) fund focused on fertility research projects

Posted on 29, July 2013 by

Investment reflects company’s ongoing commitment to innovation in fertility research  Globally, seven projects receive funding from this grant cycle Darmstadt, Germany / London, 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of Merck, announced its strong support of the Grant for … Read the full press release →

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Loewe AG and its subsidiary Loewe Opta GmbH to restructure under creditors’ protection proceedings “Schutzschirmverfahren”

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

Talks with strategic partners and investors ongoing Extension to the restructuring concept – radical review of value addition and positioning strategy Strategic expansion of product range Kronach, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Loewe AG and its subsidiary Loewe Opta GmbH are to restructure … Read the full press release →

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DZ BANK AG: Willkommen SEPA

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

Entwarnung für Privatkunden Großer Nachholbedarf für Unternehmen Auch Vereine sind von SEPA-Einführung betroffen 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Am 1. Februar 2014 ist es soweit: Für alle Überweisungen und Lastschriften in Europa gelten dann einheitliche Regeln, die unter dem Namen SEPA von … Read the full press release →

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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to finance its Georg Forster Research Fellowships with additional €7M from EU’s Marie Curie Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

BMZ-sponsored fellowship programme is co-financed by the EU 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has attracted approximately 7 million EUR in European Union (EU) funding, which it will use to finance additional measures to make the Foundation’s Georg … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Non Profit, Science

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Deutsche Börse names Liquidnet as the Block Agent for its new block trading service to launch on Xetra MidPoint 29 July 2013

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Xetra/FWB: Deutsche Börse will launch a new block trading service on Xetra MidPoint on 29 July and named Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network as the Block Agent for this new service. This new block trading model provides … Read the full press release →

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Banco Sabadell first bank in Spain to sign with Europe’s largest derivatives exchange the German clearing house Eurex

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Sabadell has become the first Spanish bank to sign up with the German clearing house Eurex, the largest derivatives exchange in Europe. With this move, the bank is one step ahead of the entry into force … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Börse announced DAX ex Financials 30 Index licensed to Deka Investment to underlie an exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse today announced that the DAX ex Financials 30 Index has been licensed to Deka Investment to underlie an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Deka DAX ex Financials 30 UCITS ETF is tradable on Xetra as of … Read the full press release →

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International derivatives market Eurex Exchange to launch options on futures based on notional long-term bonds issued by the French Republic

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With effect from 10 September, the international derivatives market Eurex Exchange will launch options on futures that are based on notional long-term bonds issued by the French Republic (“Obligations Assimilables du Trésor” – OAT) with a notional … Read the full press release →

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Nemetschek Allplan to collaborate with Technical University Munich’s TUM Center of Digital Methods for the Built Environment

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Munich, 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As the provider of the Allplan BIM solution, Nemetschek Allplan is looking forward to a successful cooperative partnership with the recently founded ‘TUM Center of Digital Methods for the Built Environment’ at the Technical University Munich. … Read the full press release →

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STRABAG Property and Facility Services vermietet rund 3.000m² Lagerfläche in Erfurt

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Frankfurt (Main), 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — STRABAG Property and Facility Services hat zu Anfang Juni in Erfurt Mühlweg ca. 3.000 m² einer Logistikimmobilie an die Firma Naturkost Erfurt GmbH vermietet. Der Gebäudekomplex besteht aus einer eingeschossigen Halle sowie einem zweigeschossigen Bürogebäude … Read the full press release →

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Ed. Züblin AG und STRABAG Sportstättenbau GmbH bauen neues Stadion für den VfL Wolfsburg

Posted on 23, July 2013 by

Wolfsburg, 23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Das VfL-Frauenfußball-Bundesligateam, das als Triple-Sieger 2013 Vereinsgeschichte geschrieben hat, und die U23-Mannschaft des VfL Wolfsburg bekommen eine neue Heimspielstätte, die modernsten Anforderungen gerecht wird. Die Ed. Züblin AG, Bereich Niedersachsen, und die STRABAG Sportstättenbau GmbH, Dortmund, … Read the full press release →

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EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG announced plans to shut conventional power plant units with total output of 668MW in Marbach and Walheim

Posted on 23, July 2013 by

Timing depends on review of system relevance by transmission system operators in coordination with Federal Network Agency Karlsruhe, 23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following extensive reviews of the commercial efficiency of its conventional power plant park, EnBW plans to shut down a … Read the full press release →

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TÜV Rheinland AG subsidiary in Hungary TÜV Rheinland Intercert Kft. acquired 100% of Minell Quality Control and Services Ltd

Posted on 23, July 2013 by

23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — TÜV Rheinland Intercert Kft., a subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland AG in Hungary, has acquired 100 percent of Minell Quality Control and Services Ltd. The company provides services in the area of non-destructive testing for industrial clients particularly … Read the full press release →

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Swissgrid’s Alexander Wirth to head the newly opened TSO Security Cooperation joint coordination centre in Munich

Posted on 22, July 2013 by

22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — TSO Security Cooperation (TSC) opened a coordination centre for all TSC activities on 1 July in Munich, another key step towards improving the security of supply in Central Europe. The centre will be headed by Alexander Wirth … Read the full press release →

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The Lindner Group’s Josef Steretzeder has been appointed professor at the University of Applied Sciences (HDU) in Deggendorf

Posted on 22, July 2013 by

22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Josef Steretzeder, newly appointed professor at the University of Applied Sciences (HDU) in Deggendorf, represents the Institute of Sustainability, Energy and Environmental Management at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Management. Lindner Group supports education He … Read the full press release →

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WACKER Group sales arm WACKER SILICONES announced it expanded its sales structures in local Asian markets

Posted on 22, July 2013 by

Munich, 22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — WACKER SILICONES, the main sales driver of the Munich-based WACKER Group, is continuing to expand its operational and sales structures in Asia. To advance its silicones business in Asia, the division has strengthened its regional presence and … Read the full press release →

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The Carbon Company SGL Group awarded Professor Dr Klaus Müllen the Utz-Hellmuth Felcht Award for his research into the synthesis of tailored graphenes

Posted on 22, July 2013 by

Wiesbaden, 22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SGL Group – The Carbon Company – has honored Professor Klaus Müllen with the Utz-Hellmuth Felcht Award for his research into the synthesis of tailored graphenes. Professor Müllen, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Polymer … Read the full press release →

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