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Investment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

EC, ECB and IMF on the Tenth Review Mission to Ireland

Posted on 9, May 2013 by

Brussels, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dublin during April 23rd – May 2nd, 2013 for the tenth review of the government’s economic programme and met with … Read the full press release →

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EBRD funds new solar energy project in Ukraine

Posted on 8, May 2013 by

€5.6 million financing package to support new solar energy project 8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD continues promoting and supporting renewable energy projects in Ukraine aimed at reducing the environmental impact of traditional power generation. Renewable energy is yet to establish … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Lufthansa AG AGM: forego dividend for 2012 / discharge of Executive Board and Supervisory Board / New Supervisory Board constituted

Posted on 8, May 2013 by

Cologne, 8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Around 2,100 shareholders attended the 60th Annual General Meeting of Deutsche Lufthansa AG today in Cologne. Together with the Company’s Executive Board and Supervisory Board, they dealt with the seven items on the meeting’s agenda. Shareholders accounting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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EIB loans EUR 55m to Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal for renewable energy

Posted on 8, May 2013 by

Kathmandu, 8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 55 million (NPR approx 6.41 billion) loan to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to finance the construction and operation of the Tanahu Hydropower plant. The finance contract … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg

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ECB: Marketable debt instruments issued or fully guaranteed by Cypriot government again eligible collateral for the purposes of Eurosystem credit operations

Posted on 8, May 2013 by

Frankfurt am Main, 8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Marketable debt instruments issued or fully guaranteed by the Republic of Cyprus and fulfilling all other eligibility criteria shall again constitute eligible collateral for the purposes of Eurosystem credit operations, subject to special haircuts. … Read the full press release →

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ЕБРР Финансирует Повышение Энергоэффективности Жилья В России

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

Банк запускает программу кредитования в размере 100 миллионов долларов США 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ЕБРР запустил первую всероссийскую программу кредитования владельцев жилья «RuSEFF Теплая Жизнь» с целью повышения энергоэффективности зданий. На сегодняшний день Россия входит в число наиболее энергоемких экономик в … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Real Estate, Russia, United Kingdom

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Progress on 2013 annual budget paves way to start long-term budget negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the President of the European Commission met in Brussels on 6 May to discuss budgetary matters. They agreed on key points … Read the full press release →

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Canon Europa N.V. decided to reopen its public takeover bid for I.R.I.S. Group SA

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

London, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Reference is made to the joint press release of Canon and I.R.I.S. Group SA of 26 March 2013 announcing that Canon’s public takeover bid for all shares, warrants and stock options of I.R.I.S. Group SA was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Media, Technology

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Legal Affairs Committee to reform EU audit services to win back investors’ confidence

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Obliging companies to switch auditors regularly and prohibiting auditors from supplying certain non-auditing services are among the changes voted by the Legal Affairs Committee on Thursday to a draft law to open up the EU audit services … Read the full press release →

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Windenergie in Österreich: Energiepark Bruck erhält EIB-Darlehen

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) stellt ein Darlehen über insgesamt 140 Mio. Euro für die Finanzierung von Windparks in Niederösterreich zur Verfügung. Eine erste Tranche in Höhe von 28 Mio. Euro unterzeichneten in Bruck heute Wilhelm Molterer, Vizepräsident … Read the full press release →

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EBRD USD100m lending programme to make russian homes more energy efficient

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

Moscow, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD today launched the first nationwide lending programme offering Russian householders loans to make their homes more energy efficient in a country that is one of the world’s most intensive energy users. The USD 100 million … Read the full press release →

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EIB injects EUR 150m into Gedeon Richter’s R&D operations in Hungary, one of the biggest research projects in central Europe

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

We are supporting research and development into innovative drug treatments in Hungary 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — For well over 100 years, Hungarian pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter has been working to improve their clients’ health and quality of life. It has stepped … Read the full press release →

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The EC approved liquidation aid for the Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE Bank)

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that liquidation aid granted by Greece in favour of Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE Bank) was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the aid was … Read the full press release →

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ABB acquires Los Gatos Research to add a new line of high-performance gas analyzers to ABB’s leading measurement business

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

Enhanced laser capabilities expand measurement products and services in oil and gas, electric power and other industrial sectors Cary, NC, USA, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, a global leader in electric power and automation, announced today that it has agreed to acquire … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Science, Switzerland, Technology

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László Andor at Leuven Conference: We can restore and maintain prosperity in Europe if we invest in our human capital, from cradle to old age

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The key role of social investment for the modernisation of national welfare systems and for overcoming Europe’s employment and social crisis was underlined by László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the conference … Read the full press release →

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Kepler, Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux merger creates Europe’s leading equity broker: Kepler Cheuvreux

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

Crédit Agricole CIB and UniCredit Bank AG each take a stake in the enlarged company Paris, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (‘Crédit Agricole CIB’) and Kepler Capital Markets (‘Kepler’) are pleased to announce the legal … Read the full press release →

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EC to investigate PSA Peugeot Citroën group restructuring plan

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels,  3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — State aid: Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the restructuring of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group The European Commission has opened an in‑depth investigation to determine whether the PSA group’s restructuring plan is compatible with the European Union’s … Read the full press release →

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EC reopened inquiry into the tax aid awarded to Electricité de France following Court judgment

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has reopened an inquiry into certain tax measures for Electricité de France (EDF) related to the electricity grid. This follows a judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-124/10 P) … Read the full press release →

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La Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aides d’État: la Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM. 1. Quelle est l’approche de la Commission concernant les compensations de service public ? Les services d’intérêt général sont indispensables à … Read the full press release →

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EC claims €230m of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. However, because some of these amounts … Read the full press release →

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