Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

OLAF: Cigarette gang leader was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment by the Criminal Court Berlin-Moabit in Germany

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A German-Russian criminal was sentenced on March 11 to 9 years imprisonment by the Criminal Court Berlin-Moabit in Germany, following a complex international investigation co-ordinated by OLAF. The investigation involved authorities in Germany, Poland, Belgium, Latvia, Estonia … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Germany, Government, Law, Society

Atos Worldline chosen by ING-DiBa to handle its portfolio of more than 1.2 million credit cards for a further five years

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

Frankfurt, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos Worldline, Atos core expertise in hi-tech transactional services, has been chosen by ING-DiBa to handle its portfolio of more than 1.2 million credit cards for a further five years. ING-DiBa, Germany’s third-largest retail bank with 7.5 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Siemens have entered into a Settlement Agreement

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Siemens have entered into a Settlement Agreement that addresses alleged past violations of the EIB Anti-Fraud Policy in connection with projects financed by the EIB. The Agreement follows an investigation carried … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Law

Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck empfängt die Teilnehmer der Jungen Islam Konferenz

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck empfing am heutigen Freitag die Teilnehmenden der diesjährigen Jungen Islam Konferenz (JIK). Das Staatsoberhaupt begrüßte die 40 Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer im Schloss Bellevue zu einem Gespräch über das Zusammenleben von Muslimen und Nicht-Muslimen in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Non Profit, Politics, Religion, Society

International Dental Show in Cologne: Royal Philips Electronics will launch a range of innovations to help improve oral health

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Cologne, Germany, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At this year’s International Dental Show, the world’s largest dental show in Cologne, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) will launch a range of innovations to help improve oral health: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Healthcare, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology

Viviane Reding: Verbraucherrechte im Web 2.0 – Herausforderungen für die europäische Politik

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

Viviane Reding – Vizepräsidentin der Europäischen Kommission, EU-Justizkommissarin Moderne Verbraucherpolitik in der digitalen Zukunft/Berlin Berlin, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Liebe Frau Puttrich, meine Damen und Herren, ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung zu diesem “EU-Tag” der Verbraucherschutzministerkonferenz. Dass Sie den “EU-Tag” unter das Motto … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Society

Die Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU): “Einen international sichtbaren Ort der Lebenswissenschaften schaffen”

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

Integratives Forschungsinstitut für Lebenswissenschaften gegründet 14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) hat am Nachmittag des 7. März 2013 in Kooperation mit der Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin und dem Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin (MDC) in einem Festakt das neue … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology

Atos Worldline and Telekom Deutschland signed for a new biometric authentication and identification system for cashless and cardless payments

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Atos Worldline to develop and operate a new biometric authentication and identification system for cashless and cardless payments for Telekom Deutschland Frankfurt, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos Worldline, Atos core expertise in hi-tech transactional services, signed a framework agreement with Telekom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

Kredite für den europäischen Mittelstand: EIB und Deutsche Leasing unterzeichnen Vertrag über 100 Millionen Euro

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) und die Deutsche Leasing AG haben eine Vereinbarung über Förderkredite in Höhe von 100 Millionen Euro unterschrieben. Die Kredite können über die nächsten fünf Jahre für das europäische Auslandsgeschäft der Deutschen Leasing AG … Read the full press release →

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

„Oscar“ der deutschen Immobilienbranche: Forum Mittelrhein in Koblenz gewinnt Immobilienmanager-Award 2013

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lebendiger Mix aus Shopping, Kultur, Tourismus und urbaner Platzgestaltung: Die Einkaufsgalerie „Forum Mittelrhein“ in Koblenz ist am Donnerstagabend (28.02.2013) in Köln mit dem Immobilienmanager-Award 2013 in der Kategorie „Projektentwicklung Neubau“ ausgezeichnet worden. Die Fachjury zeigte sich besonders … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Germany, Real Estate

Cassidian handed over the 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force at the Military Air Systems Centre in Manching

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

The Eurofighter is the most modern combat aircraft currently available worldwide German Air Force Chief of Staff Muellner: “Eurofighter is the backbone of the air forces” Seven nations use the Eurofighter worldwide 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Manching Cassidian handed over the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Germany

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the joint-venture between Allianz SE and VW Financial Services AG

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

Brussels, 8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of a joint-venture between Allianz SE and VW Financial Services AG. Allianz SE (Germany) is an international insurance and financial services provider. VW Financial … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Insurance, Law

Gleich zwei Projektentwicklungen der STRABAG Real Estate preisverdächtig

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

MILANEO Stuttgart für MIPIM-Award und Forum Mittelrhein Koblenz für immobilienmanager.AWARD nominiert 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Für die Kölner STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE), eine der bundesweit größten Projektentwicklungsgesellschaften, beginnt das Frühjahr möglicherweise gleich mit zwei renommierten Auszeichnungen der Immobilienbranche: MILANEO in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Awards, Construction, Germany, Real Estate

LIKE! Mag: New Mystery-Magazine from Burda France

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

Line-extension of the successful crime stories title “Le Nouveau Détective” Munich, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mystery and crime on a bi-monthly basis offers Burda’s new magazine LIKE! Mag launched today, March 6th 2013. It will contain investigative articles as well … Read the full press release →

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

EURid will attend WorldHostingDays (WHD.global) from 19 – 21 March in Rust, Germany

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

.eu connects with international hosting industry at WorldHostingDays Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EURid, the .eu registry, will attend WorldHostingDays (WHD.global) from 19 – 21 March in Rust, Germany, to raise awareness of .eu and liaise with .eu registrars and other industry professionals. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, Technology

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to find out whether an exemption for large electricity consumers from network charges granted in Germany since 2011 constitutes state aid

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into potential aid for large electricity consumers exempted from network charges in Germany Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to find out whether an exemption for large electricity consumers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Law

EADS achieved strong revenue and underlying profit growth for the full year 2012

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

• Revenues increase 15 percent to € 56.5 billion • EBIT* before one-off up 68 percent to € 3.0 billion • Net Income rises 19 percent to € 1.2 billion • Free Cash Flow before acquisitions € 1.4 billion • … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Netherlands

Finnvera to participate in pre-delivery financing for Valmet Automotive

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Finnvera contributes to the financial arrangements needed by Valmet Automotive relating to production of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles in Finland. 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In July 2012, Daimler AG of Germany and Valmet Automotive broke the news that they had … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Investment

TOMORROW FOCUS Media announced it is now an authorized reseller of iAd for the German market

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TOMORROW FOCUS Media, one of Germany’s leading digital ad networks, announced it is now an authorized reseller of iAd for the German market. With this announcement, TOMORROW FOCUS Media will be responsible for the selling and creative execution of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Technology

Viviane Reding and Ilse Aigner see European data protection reform as ‘historic opportunity’

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding and German Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner see European data protection reform as ‘historic opportunity’ Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Justice Commissioner and Vice President of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, and the German Federal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Technology