Category Archives: Italy

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SUPERBIKE: APRILIA AFFRONTA IL MONDIALE 2013 DA CAMPIONE DEL MONDO

Inaugurata oggi a Milano la quinta stagione di Aprilia nella SBK: bottino eccezionale negli ultimi 4 anni di gare, con 4 titoli mondiali vinti. Il nordirlandese Eugene Laverty, per il secondo anno in sella alla Aprilia RSV4, sarà affiancato dal … Read the full press release

Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien: Akademiuttalande mot L’Aquila-domen

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Den 18 januari offentliggjordes bakgrunden till domen mot de italienska forskare som kallats in som experter för att bedöma riskerna för en större jordbävning i L’Aquila våren 2009. Forskarna dömdes till fyra års fängelse för att så … Read the full press release

Italy: EIB provides second tranche of EUR 500 million for Venice’s MOSE system

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today in Rome, the European Investment Bank (EIB) provided a second tranche of EUR 500 million of the finance contract in support of the MOSE engineering system designed to help protect Venice. The loan will be granted to … Read the full press release

The European Union Solidarity Fund’s response to the 2009 Abruzzi earthquake: The relevance and cost of operations

INVITATION – PRESS BRIEFING  Luxembourg, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In early April 2009, an earthquake hit the Italian Abruzzi region and its capital city of L’Aquila, causing direct damage estimated at more than 10 billion euro. In November 2009, the European Union … Read the full press release

BMps’ clarification regarding press reports

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In response to reports by some press agencies today concerning the items discussed by the BoD in the course of its meeting on 6 February 2013, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena clarifies that there are no … Read the full press release

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena: DBRS confirms ratings

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena informs that international ratings agency DBRS Ratings Limited (DBRS) confirms its ratings for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA. These ratings include a Senior Long-Term Debt and Deposit Rating of … Read the full press release

BMPS: Relating to “Alexandria”, “Santorini” and “Nota Italia”, an overall impact of €730 million as of 31 December 2012, gross of any eventual tax effect

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Improvement of the Bank’s forecast results for the financial years considered under the Business Plan (2012 – 2015) and successive financial years Strong capital base with pro forma Core Tier 1 as at September 30, 2012 at … Read the full press release

Commissioner Oettinger welcomes the signature of the intergovernmental agreement on TAP

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger welcomed today’s signature of a tri-lateral intergovernmental agreement (IGA) as an essential step in the preparation of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project (TAP). TAP is an important gas pipeline between Italy, Albania and Greece with a … Read the full press release

Disclosure pursuant to art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998 – Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. 2011/2017 “6-year StepByStep BancoPosta” bonds

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (hereinafter “BMps”) as Issuer pursuant to and by effect of Consob communication no. DEM/DME/9053316 of 8 June 2009, in compliance with art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998, … Read the full press release

Italia: seconda tranche di 500 milioni per il Mose di Venezia

13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — E’ stata perfezionata oggi a Roma una seconda tranche di 500 milioni del finanziamento della Banca europea per gli investimenti (Bei) per la realizzazione dei lavori del Mose, il sistema ingegneristico per la salvaguardia di Venezia. Beneficiario … Read the full press release

Banca MPS: Fitch affirms BMPS long – and short-term ratings. Viability rating placed on rating watch negative

13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena informs that international ratings agency, Fitch, has affirmed the Issuer’s long-term rating at ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, short-term rating at ‘F3’ and Support Rating Floor at ‘BBB’, given the Bank’s … Read the full press release

Italie: la BEI accorde une deuxième tranche de 500 millions d’EUR pour le Moïse de Venise

13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI) a signé, ce jour à Rome, l’octroi d’une deuxième tranche de 500 millions d’EUR pour la réalisation de travaux liés au projet Moïse, un système technique destiné à protéger Venise. Le bénéficiaire du … Read the full press release

Russian-produced poloidal field cable was jacketed and compacted at Criotec (Italy)

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In February 2013 the Italian company Criotec completed the manufacturing of the first copper dummy conductor for the PF1 poloidal field coil using cable that had been manufactured in Russia. These works are being carried out within … Read the full press release

Trenitalia & ECTAA working together

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Recognising the increasing importance of rail transport in Europe, ECTAA has agreed to work closer with Trenitalia on the distribution of rail products through travel agents and tour operators. Trenitalia and ECTAA are implementing their strategic partnership … Read the full press release

Ireland, France and Italy International Rugby Live with Sky Sports

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded three new deals for live rugby union, more than doubling its schedule of Autumn Internationals from 2014. The trio of four-year agreements will give Sky Sports viewers live coverage of Ireland’s Guinness … Read the full press release

Speech: Cinquante ans d’amitié franco-allemande au service de l’Union européenne: l’Union européenne, un modèle pour d’autres réconciliations

Michel BARNIER – Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Université Pontificale Grégorienne Rome, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le Recteur, Monseigneur, Madame la Ministre, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, Permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier l’université … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda – European Commission questions Italian telecoms proposal to regulate rates for fixed termination services

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has called a halt to the plans of the Italian telecoms regulator (AGCOM) regarding termination rates which would negatively affect consumers in Italy as well as operators in other Member States. AGCOM has proposed … Read the full press release

Saving Pompeii with the help of regional funds: a model for Italy and Campania

Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Regional Affairs Commissioner Johannes Hahn will today launch the start of work to help save the world renowned UNESCO site of Pompeii in the Italian region of Campania. Using €41.8 million of EU Regional Funds (ERDF), … Read the full press release

SPEECH – Milano, campagna Europea sulla direttiva per i ritardi di pagamento

Antonio TAJANI – Vicepresidente della Commissione europea, responsabile per l’Industria e l’Imprenditoria Rappresentanza a Milano della Commissione / Milano Milano, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — INTRODUZIONE Dopo aver aperto a Roma il 5 ottobre la campagna europea voluta da Parlamento e Commissione Ue sull’attuazione della … Read the full press release

ATR: delivery and turnover records in 2012

The French-Italian manufacturer achieves turnover of 1.44 billion dollars and delivers 64 aircraft. It also holds the largest backlog of regional aircraft Toulouse,  1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2012 ATR recorded its highest turnover, 1.44 billion dollars. The turboprop aircraft manufacturer … Read the full press release