Category Archives: Italy

Press Releases & News from Italy distributed via EuropaWire

PLAYLIFE Spring/Summer 2012

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Playlife is much more than a brand, much more than a store. It’s a “multibrand/multistore” where you can find collections by different brands, each of them with a specific inspiration and characteristics. These are the ideas for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Italy, Retail

Italy: EIB lends EUR 150 million to Acquedotto pugliese

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A EUR 150 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for Acquedotto pugliese spa (AQP) was signed today in Bari. The signing ceremony was attended by EIB Vice-President Dario Scannapieco (who is responsible for operations in Italy, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy

Commission authorises €2.66 billion state aid to Italian agricultural sector after May earthquakes

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission authorised today an Italian state aid scheme of €2.66 billion to support the recovery of the Italian agricultural sector from the damage caused by the earthquakes of 20 and 29 May 2012, which hit … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy, Society

State aid: Commission orders recovery of €360 million unlawful aid from Italian ground handling operator SEA Handling

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that around €360 million of state aid granted between 2002 and 2010 by SEA, the state-owned operator of the Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate airports, to its subsidiary SEA Handling, ground handling … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Transportation & Logistics

State aid: Commission finds Italian ICI real estate tax exemptions for non-commercial entities incompatible and clears amended exemptions under new IMU law

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that the former Italian system of municipal real estate tax exemptions granted to non-commercial entities for specific purposes (ICI) between 2006 and 2011 was incompatible with EU state aid rules. After the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Law, Real Estate

State aid: Commission approves € 100 million aid for infrastructure at Port of Augusta, Sicily

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules aid totalling €100 million granted by Italy for an infrastructure investment project of €145,33 million at the Port of Augusta, in Sicily. The investment project will allow … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Transportation & Logistics

Marc Cerón meets Giovanni Tamburino in Rome

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — CEP President Marc Cerón met with Giovanni Tamburino, head of the Department of the Penitentiary Administration in Italy. Mr. Cerón was warmly received during his stay in Rome for the 17th CDAP Conference that took place 22-24 November, … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Italy, Law, Politics, Society

Banca MPS: S&P’s lowers ratings

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena informs that the International ratings agency Standard&Poor’s has lowered BMPS’ ratings. Specifically, the agency revised down its assessment of MPS’ Stand Alone Credit Profile (SACP) to ‘b+’ from ‘bb+’ and its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy

Disclosure pursuant to art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree no. 98/1998 – “Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.” 2011/2017 “TassoMisto Cap&Floor BancoPosta, Series 4” bonds

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

17-12-2012 — /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, Legislative Decree no. 58/1998, under … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for Italian bank Monte dei Paschi

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3.9 billion recapitalisation of Italy’s third largest bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A (“MPS”) for reasons of financial stability. The measure will enable the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy, Law, Society

FIRST EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON METEOR FIRING TRIAL A SUCCESS

Posted on 10, December 2012 by

Hallbergmoos, 10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile has been successfully launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon as part of the Future Enhancements Flight Test Programme. The missile was eject launched from a rear fuselage missile station, which on Eurofighter Typhoon is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Germany, Italy, Technology

Alenia Aermacchi welcomes the successful nEUROn first fligh

Posted on 10, December 2012 by

10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The nEUROn, the first European technology demonstrator for an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), made its first flight today from the French military test center at Istres. nEuron represents a triple “first” for Europe and the aerospace … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Italy, Technology

EIB Group and Banco Popolare lend EUR 560 million for SMEs, mid-caps, enterprise networks, innovative R&D projects and the Emilia earthquake

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

SMEs and mid-caps: 200 million EIF, guarantees for innovative SMEs: 60 million Emilia earthquake: 50 million Industria 2015 and Italy Knowledge Economy: 55 million Enterprise networks: 20 million 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank Group (EIB and EIF, European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Small Business, Society

Leadership Council of Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN): Eni driving Energy for All in Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), launched on August 9 by the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, is a network of academics and research departments, the private sector and the public, created to help find practical solutions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management, Society

Rolls-Royce to develop new gas powered ferry design with Lauro Shipping of Italy

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a teaming agreement with Italian company Lauro Shipping to design innovative new gas powered ferries based on the award winning Environship concept. This important agreement marks the first time … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Italy, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Eni launches prototype photovoltaic plant based on luminescent solar concentrators

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

The plant, which will be used as an outdoor laboratory for the testing of the new devices, is a dedicated parking facility for electric vehicles and allows to charge the batteries through the current generated by the dedicated panels. Rome, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Technology

INFORMATIVA SU ACQUISTO AZIONI PROPRIE

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Milano, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. comunica di aver acquistato in data 16 novembre 2012 n. 23.000 azioni proprie al prezzo medio di 1,8123 Euro per azione, per un controvalore complessivo pari a 41.682 Euro, nell’ambito dell’autorizzazione all’acquisto … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Transportation & Logistics

Research and development: EIB lends EUR 60 million to Piaggio Group for projects carried out in Italy

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
PIAGGIO R&D II Financing of Piaggio's selected activities for the research, technical improvement and product development of scooters, motorcycles and small light commercial vehicles.

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Piaggio today signed a EUR 60 million finance contract to support Piaggio Group’s research and development projects. The loan will be for a term of seven years and will be used … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Financial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Séralini et al. study conclusions not supported by data, says EU risk assessment community

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Serious defects in the design and methodology of a paper by Séralini et al. mean it does not meet acceptable scientific standards and there is no need to re-examine previous safety evaluations of genetically modified maize NK603. These … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Italy, Science, Security & Safety, Society

Eni completed the placement of 4% of Galp Energia shares and of euro 1,028 million bonds exchangeable into the portuguese company’s ordinary shares

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Gross proceeds from the Equity Offering amounted to approximately EUR 381 million. Following settlement of the Equity Offering, Eni’s shareholding in Galp will decrease from 28.34 per cent to 24.34 per cent of the outstanding Galp share capital. NOT FOR … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Italy, Portugal