THE HAGUE, 26-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The NWO Board of Physical Sciences has decided to invest 2.5 million euros in Astrochemistry research. Twelve interdisciplinary research projects have been selected for funding in the Dutch Astrochemistry Network II program (DAN II). DAN … Read the full press release
THE HAGUE, 26-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Twenty-one researchers who have recently gained their PhDs will do research at foreign research institutes with a Rubicon grant from NWO. The Rubicon programme gives young, highly promising scientists the opportunity to gain international research … Read the full press release
LUXEMBOURG, 26-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Just over one year after the FNR and partners in the area of research and education signed a cooperation agreement to support the natural sciences education of primary school teachers in the country, the new … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Investment, Luxembourg, Science, Technology
Tagged FNR, IFEN, Institut de formation de l’éducation nationale, Marc Schiltz, Ministry of Education and Research, SciTeach Center, SCRIPT, Service de Coordination de la Recherche et de l’Innovation pédagogiques et technologiques, University of Luxembourg
SWINDON, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A major UK research programme will investigate the impact of diminishing sea ice on the fragile marine environment of the Arctic Ocean. The Arctic is the fastest-changing environment on the planet, supporting complex yet still poorly-understood … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Business Angels Europe (BAE), the confederation for angel investing, representing national federations of Business Angels at European level, is offering a 6-month internship with its project coordination team in Brussels, starting as soon as possible. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Investment, Management
Five restaurants and food court with nearly 400 seats / Opening scheduled for fall 2017 / Allianz to invest 14 million euros HAMBURG, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — More stylish, more modern, more diverse: Ten years after its opening, Europa-Passage, located in … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Germany, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged Allianz Real Estate, ECE, Europa-Passage Hamburg, Holger Hosang, “FoodSky”
The Hague, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dutch development bank FMO invests USD 15 million in the SANAD Fund for MSME to support small businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The investment has been made through the MASSIF fund, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Small Business
Tagged Dutch development bank, FMO, Jeroen Harteveld, MENA, micro, MSME, SANAD Fund, small and medium enterprises, Wolfgang Reuss
MUNICH, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has entered into an agreement to sell its 49 percent share in Atlas Elektronik Group to thyssenkrupp AG based in Essen, Germany. With this acquisition, thyssenkrupp, which to date has held a 51 percent … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Germany, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, Atlas Elektronik Group, ThyssenKrupp AG
With its involvement as lead investor, Mercedes-Benz Vans underpins its strategic, long-term collaboration with Starship Technologies A first prototype emerging from the cooperation was introduced back in September 2016: a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter acting as a mobile loading and transport hub for eight robots … Read the full press release
The transaction is in line with the financial strategy outlined in the Group’s 2017-2019 Strategic Plan, which provides for the refinancing of 12.4 billion euros including through the issuance of green bonds as instruments for financing projects related to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Italy
Tagged Enel Finance International N.V., European market, green bond
Local farmers and agribusiness companies to benefit from fresh funds LONDON, 12-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Société Générale Albania and EBRD are joining forces to increase local farmers’ and agribusiness companies’ access to finance, especially in remote regions of the country. The … Read the full press release
LONDON, 12-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support private small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Turkmenistan by enabling one such company to expand into a new sector. Ak Gap, a manufacturer of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Small Business
Tagged Ak Gap, EBRD, Engin Goksu, Mark Webber, PVC profiles, Turkmen Penjire, Turkmenistan
ESPOO, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The transaction consists of the Nygårdsfjellet wind farm, which is already operational, as well as the fully-permitted Ånstadblåheia and Sørfjord projects. Fortum is preparing for the construction of the Ånstadblåheia and Sørfjord projects, expected to be commissioned in … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Investment, Norway
Tagged acquisition, Fortum, Nordkraft, Norwegian company, wind power projects
STOCKHOLM, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall has signed an agreement to acquire the project company “PNE WIND Atlantis I GmbH“ from PNE WIND AG. The sale and purchase agreement, which is still subject to various closing conditions, includes a purchase price … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Investment, Sweden
Tagged Gunnar Groebler, PNE WIND AG, PNE WIND Atlantis I GmbH, the project company, Vattenfall, “Atlantis I”
Successful exploration at the Tara zinc mine in Ireland has identified a new mineralisation with an inferred mineral resource of 10 Mtonnes. Boliden has decided to expand the mine’s tailings dam and launch a programme to extend the life-of-mine. STOCKHOLM, … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Ireland, Metals and Minerals, Sweden
Tagged Boliden, Mikael Staffas, Tara mine
DCNS, the European leader in naval defence and the SPI fund (“Société de Projets Industriels” / Industrial Projects Company), financed by the “Programme d’Investissements d’Avenir” (Investments Programme for the Future) and managed by Bpifrance, today announced the creation of DCNS … Read the full press release
RIGA, 05-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 29 December 2016, during the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of ABLV Bank, AS a decision was made to increase the bank’s share capital with a special purpose by issuing 300 000 employee shares. Following the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Latvia, Management
Tagged ABLV Bank, employee shares, share capital
HELSINKI, 03-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Stora Enso has today divested its 100% shareholding in its Finnish subsidiary Formeca Oy, a provider of high-quality machines for automated packaging lines, to Amitec Oy, a specialised engineering and machine construction company based in Finland. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Investment, Management
Tagged Amitec Oy, Finnish subsidiary, Formeca Oy, machine construction company, packaging, Peter Torstensson, Stora Enso
dRofus is a leading software provider for BIM-based program, equipment and data management for the building industry High-level strategic fit to address the needs of building owners more strongly Considerable growth opportunities as a result of owner’s increasing focus on … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Investment, Norway, Technology
Tagged dRofus AS, Nemetschek, Norway, Oslo, Patrik Heider
ATHENS, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Piraeus Bank (“Piraeus Bank” or the “Group”), after having received all required approvals from the regulatory authorities and the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, announces the completion of the sale of a stake held in its subsidiary … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Cyprus, Greece, Investment
Tagged Holding M. Sehnaoui SAL, PIRAEUS BANK, Piraeus Bank Cyprus Ltd.
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