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Investment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Райфайзенбанк България и ЕБВР подписаха втора кредитна линия в рамките на българската Програма за енергийна ефективност и възобновяема енергия КЛЕЕВИ

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

Финансиране за инвестиции на българския бизнес в устойчива енергия 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — „Райфайзенбанк (България)“ ЕАД и Европейската банка за възстановяване и развитие („ЕБВР“) подписаха втора кредитна линия в рамките на българската Програма за енергийна ефективност и възобновяема енергия (“КЛЕЕВИ”). Това … Read the full press release →

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President Barroso replies to the letter he received from President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, regarding EU funding for Cyprus

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

Brussels, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Letter from Commission President Barroso to President Anastasiades of Cyprus. “Dear President, Thank you for your letter of 9 April asking for the Commission’s support in finding ways of helping Cyprus at this difficult time of economic … Read the full press release →

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Der Konzern der Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB) erzielt wieder solides Ergebnis

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

Nettodotierungen zu Kreditrisikovorsorgen € 1.031 Millionen (-6,2 Prozent) Jahresüberschuss vor Steuern: € 905 Millionen (-20,9 Prozent) Bilanzstruktur optimiert: Bilanzsumme sinkt um 2,8 Prozent auf € 146 Milliarden Eigenmittelquote: 14,5 Prozent (+1,8 PP); Core Tier 1 Ratio (gesamtes Risi-ko) 10,9 Prozent … Read the full press release →

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Nearly 2,000 workers to be employed in the construction of Baltic NPP power Units №1 and №2 in Neman district, Kaliningrad region

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — March 28, 2013 a meeting of operational headquarters for the construction of Baltic NPP power Units №1 and №2 (Neman district, Kaliningrad region) was held. Representatives of the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM, JSC Concern Rosenergoatom (customer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Russia

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HeidelbergCement to expand its cement capacity in port city of Takoradi, Ghana

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In Ghana, HeidelbergCement is constructing a new cement mill with an annual capacity of 0.8 million tonnes at its grinding plant in the port city of Takoradi. The investment of US$ 30 million also includes the … Read the full press release →

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Daimler AG Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in Berlin approves dividend of €2.20 per share, €2,349 million in total

Posted on 15, April 2013 by

15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Daimler AG in Berlin on Wednesday, the shareholders approved the distribution of a dividend for the year 2012 of €2.20 per share (prior year: €2.20). The total dividend payout amounts to … Read the full press release →

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Androulla Vassiliou: EU funding for research and education – inspiring science today and in the future

Posted on 15, April 2013 by

Androulla Vassiliou – Member of the European Education in charge of Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth CERN visit / Geneva, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It is a great pleasure to be here with you this morning in one of the leading institutions of … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission, ECB and IMF comment on the conclusion of the review mission to Greece

Posted on 15, April 2013 by

Brussels, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded their review mission to Greece. The mission has reached staff-level agreement with the authorities on the economic and financial … Read the full press release →

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Cement Australia to be operated as a joint venture by HeidelbergCement and Holcim

Posted on 15, April 2013 by

HeidelbergCement and Holcim intend joint control of Cement Australia 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — HeidelbergCement and Holcim intend to balance their respective interests in Cement Australia and to operate the company as a joint venture. HeidelbergCement plans to acquire from Holcim … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission cleared the acquisition of cheese specialist, Zijerveld, and its packaging unit, Den Hollander Food, by FrieslandCampina

Posted on 15, April 2013 by

Green light for acquisition of cheese specialist 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 7 January 2013, FrieslandCampina signed an agreement to acquire the two companies and submitted the acquisition for approval to the European Competition Authorities. The European Commission has approved the … Read the full press release →

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The acquisition of UK cable operator Virgin Media by Liberty Global of the US has been cleared by the European Commission

Posted on 15, April 2013 by

Brussels, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of UK cable operator Virgin Media Inc., registered in the US, by the US-based company Liberty Global, Inc. The transaction, with a value of … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission approved the acquisition of Zijerveld&Veldhuyzen and Den Hollander by dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina

Posted on 12, April 2013 by

Brussels, 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the leading Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina of two Dutch companies: Zijerveld & Veldhuyzen B.V., a specialised cheese wholesaler, and Den Hollander Food B.V., … Read the full press release →

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CoR & Martin Schulz: Agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework must be reached before the summer

Posted on 12, April 2013 by

Brussels, 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During the Committee of Regions (CoR) 100th plenary President Ramon Luis Valcárcel presented Europe’s cities and regions priorities to the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz. Mr Valcárcel said in the current political phase, “In order to … Read the full press release →

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Investors led by Joh. A. Benckiser intends to make an offer of € 12.50 per ordinary share of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753

Posted on 12, April 2013 by

Transaction highlights  Investor group led by JAB and DEMB have reached conditional agreement on a recommended full public offer for D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 of € 12.50 (cum dividend) in cash per ordinary share  The Offer price represents a … Read the full press release →

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Bankia Habitat, BFA-Bankia Group’s real estate arm, offers close to 400 properties for as low as EUR 20,000 in Valencia

Posted on 12, April 2013 by

The BFA-Bankia Group’s property subsidiary organises a property show in the Valencian capital on the 11th and 16th of April 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bankia Habitat, the BFA-Bankia Group’s real estate arm, is organizing a show featuring close to 400 properties … Read the full press release →

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EADS Successfully Places $ 1 Billion Inaugural U.S. Bond in the U.S. institutional market for first time in its history

Posted on 12, April 2013 by

Amsterdam,  12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EADS has successfully placed bonds in the U.S. institutional market for the first time in its history by pricing an inaugural USD 1 billion bond with a 10-year maturity on April 9, 2013. The proceeds of … Read the full press release →

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Bankia’s new guaranteed income fund offers return of 3.00% AER

Posted on 11, April 2013 by

Bankia Garantizado Rentas 9, maturing in February 2017, will be open to investors from 10 April, starting from 100 euros The Bank has also launched a cash fund with a target return of 2.1%. 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bankia Fondos has … Read the full press release →

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EU Auditors: Food-processing subsidies: “no proof of added value”

Posted on 11, April 2013 by

EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS Luxembourg, 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the Common Agricultural Policy, EU rural development policy grants are made available to enterprises that process and market agricultural products through a measure called ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ that aims … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Investment, Law, Luxembourg, Society

The European Investment Bank lends EUR 238m for the construction of the central section of Warsaw’s new metro new line

Posted on 10, April 2013 by

Warsaw/Luxembourg, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending PLN 1 billion (some EUR 238 million) for the construction of the central section of Warsaw’s new metro new line, providing additional EIB support for the development of sustainable public … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Poland, Transportation & Logistics

Key European Parliament vote on the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013

Posted on 10, April 2013 by

Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Key European Parliament vote on the CAP: René Souchon supports lowering the ceiling for direct payments In view of the plenary session vote on the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013, the Committee of the Regions (CoR), represented by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society