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European Parliament Launches Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism on World Press Freedom Day

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament has launched the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism on World Press Freedom Day. The prize is awarded annually to professional journalists or teams whose work promotes or defends EU principles such as human rights, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the conclusion of two Facilities Agreements by the Company’s Romanian subsidiary

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a European telecommunications company, has announced that its Romanian subsidiary, RCS & RDS S.A., has concluded two export credit facilities agreements with ING Bank N.V. The agreements amount to EUR 132,682,761.21 and will be used … Read the full press release

Gruppierungen der organisierten Kriminalität nach gemeinsamen Ermittlungen der Tschechischen Republik und Finnlands zerschlagen

(IN KÜRZE) Ein kriminelles Netzwerk, das am Menschenhandel zum Zweck der sexuellen Ausbeutung beteiligt ist, wurde durch gemeinsame Bemühungen der Tschechischen Republik und Finnlands mit Unterstützung von Eurojust und Europol zerschlagen. Die organisierte Kriminalität rekrutierte Frauen in der Tschechischen Republik … Read the full press release

Organized Crime Groups Dismantled Following Joint Investigations by Czech Republic and Finland

(IN BRIEF) A criminal network involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation has been dismantled by the joint efforts of the Czech Republic and Finland, with the support of Eurojust and Europol. The organized crime groups recruited women in the … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the conclusion of a Senior Facility Agreement by the Company’s Romanian subsidiary

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications NV has announced that its Romanian subsidiary, RCS & RDS, has signed a senior facility agreement with several financial institutions for a total loan amount of €150 million, a revolving credit facility of €100 million, and … Read the full press release

Die führende finnische Anwältin Micaela Thorström tritt Stora Enso als EVP, Legal und General Counsel bei

(IN KÜRZE) Stora Enso, ein weltweit führender Anbieter erneuerbarer Lösungen in den Bereichen Verpackung, Biomaterialien, Holzkonstruktionen und Papier, hat Micaela Thorström mit Wirkung zum April 2023 zu seiner neuen Executive Vice President, Legal and General Counsel ernannt. Thorström verfügt über … Read the full press release

Leading Finnish Lawyer Micaela Thorström Joins Stora Enso as EVP, Legal and General Counsel

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso, a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions, and paper, has appointed Micaela Thorström as its new Executive Vice President, Legal and General Counsel, effective April 2023. Thorström has over two decades … Read the full press release

Increasing cases of gender-based violence online: “We need answers at European level as soon as possible”

8 March is also a day to reflect on gender-based violence against women online (IN BRIEF) Despite the end of the pandemic, gender-based violence against women online remains a significant issue, with cases increasing by 70% during and after the … Read the full press release

PwC holt den internationalen Steuerpolitikexperten William Morris als Global Tax Policy Leader

(IN KÜRZE) PwC hat die Ernennung von William Morris zum neuen Global Tax Policy Leader mit Wirkung zum 1. Juli 2023 bekannt gegeben. Morris, der in den letzten sechs Jahren Mitglied des Global Tax Policy Teams von PwC war und … Read the full press release

PwC brings on international tax policy expert, William Morris, as Global Tax Policy Leader

(IN BRIEF) PwC has announced the appointment of William Morris as their new Global Tax Policy Leader, effective July 1, 2023. Morris, who has been a member of PwC’s Global Tax Policy team for the past six years and most … Read the full press release

Germany’s Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) investigates PayPal for possible anti-competitive practices

Germany's Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) investigates PayPal for possible anti-competitive practices

(IN BRIEF) The Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s antitrust watchdog, has initiated a proceeding against PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. over practices that may restrict price competition and limit the ability of competitors to enter the market. The proceeding deals with PayPal’s … Read the full press release

UK: Online Safety Bill criticized by Samaritans for lack of protections for adults

(PRESS RELEASE) EWELL, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans, a charity registered in England and Wales that works to make sure there’s always someone there for anyone who needs someone, has issues its criticism for the Online Safety Bill in the … Read the full press release

Royaume-Uni : le projet de loi sur la sécurité en ligne critiqué par les Samaritains pour son manque de protections pour les adultes

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) EWELL, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans, un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles qui veille à ce qu’il y ait toujours quelqu’un pour quiconque a besoin de quelqu’un, a émis des critiques … Read the full press release

EBRD helps Kazakhstan join derivatives and netting map with new legal framework

New legal framework improves risk management for businesses in Kazakhstan (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, has announced that Kazakhstan‘s capital markets are set to receive … Read the full press release

Die EBWE hilft Kasachstan bei der Integration von Derivaten und der Netting-Map mit neuem Rechtsrahmen

Neuer Rechtsrahmen verbessert Risikomanagement für Unternehmen in Kasachstan (PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), eine multilaterale Entwicklungsinvestitionsbank, hat angekündigt, dass Kasachstans Kapitalmärkte dank eines neuen Rechtsrahmens Auftrieb erhalten werden mit Unterstützung der … Read the full press release

Uptevia, a joint venture by CACEIS and BNP Paribas, aims to revolutionize issuer services in France and across Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS, the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole and Santander, and BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, have announced the creation of a new company called Uptevia, a specialist provider … Read the full press release

Uptevia, ein Joint Venture von CACEIS und BNP Paribas, hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, die Emittentendienste in Frankreich und ganz Europa zu revolutionieren

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) PARIS, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS, Die Asset Servicing Banking Group von Crédit Agricole und Santander und BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), die führende Bank der Europäischen Union, haben die Gründung eines neuen Unternehmens namens Uptevia, einem spezialisierten Anbieter von … Read the full press release

Η HBC Consulting Expert θεωρεί παράλογη την εμπλοκή του κυπριακού δικαστηρίου στην υπόθεση κληρονομιάς από τη χήρα του ολιγάρχη Μπόσοφ

Ο ολιγάρχης είχε αποκτήσει την περιουσία του πολύ πριν παντρευτεί την Κατερίνα. Ως εκ τούτου, δεν έχει κανένα δικαίωμα να διεκδικήσει τον έλεγχο των επιχειρήσεων και της ακίνητης περιουσίας αυτού (ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ) ΛΕΜΕΣΟΣ, Κύπρος, 14-Ιουλίου-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ο Χένρι … Read the full press release

Esperto della società di consulenza HBC: le autorità italiane non hanno permesso a Katerina Bosov di vendere la villa del marito

I tentativi di vendere la villa senza il permesso delle autorità potrebbero complicare la sua permanenza in Europa (COMUNICATO STAMPA) LUCCA, Italia, 13-Lug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — La società di consulenza HBC ha reso noto che le autorità italiane hanno bloccato … Read the full press release

HBC Consulting Expert considers senseless the involvement of the Cypriot court in the case of inheritance by the widow of oligarch Bosov

The oligarch had earned his fortune long before his marriage to Katerina. So she has no rights to claim for business and property. (PRESS RELEASE) LIMASSOL, Cyprus, 13-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Henry Bertson, HBC Consulting expert, believes that the Limassol … Read the full press release