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SGS webinar on January 29, 2015: Minimize the risk of food fraud, adulteration, criminal or terrorist attack in the food supply chain

GENEVA, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Minimize the risk of food fraud, adulteration, criminal or terrorist attack in the food supply chain. SGS presents an update on the guidelines and key preventive measures you can take to optimize your food defense … Read the full press release

Icade: French governmental agency France Domaine to buy “Le Garance” building in the 20th district of Paris

PARIS, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On behalf of the Ministry of the Interior, the French governmental agency France Domaine exercised its option to buy “Le Garance” in the 20th district of Paris, an option attached to the off-plan lease it had signed … Read the full press release

Loughborough University reminder: end of January is the deadline for bids to The Special Projects Fund

Loughborough University is reminding community groups across Charnwood that the end of January is the deadline for bids to its new Special Projects Fund. Leicestershire, UK, 07-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Special Projects Fund is one of five rounds of funding … Read the full press release

European Broadcasting Union research identified range of factors central to the successful deployment of radio digitization across Europe

A major research project led by senior analysts from the Media Intelligence Service (MIS) of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has identified a range of factors central to the successful deployment of terrestrial radio digitization across Europe.    GENEVA, 07-1-2015 — … Read the full press release

German Statistical Office (Destatis): 42.6 million persons resident in Germany were in employment in 2014, 0.9 % increase on a year earlier

WIESBADEN, 07-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2014, an average 42.6 million persons resident in Germany were in employment, which was an increase of 372,000 or 0.9 % on a year earlier. According to first provisional calculations of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), … Read the full press release

Bosch Group completed its acquisition of Siemens’s 50 percent share in BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH following the antitrust authorities’ approval

Antitrust authorities give green light Company to be known in the future as BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Household-appliance manufacturer to be run as a largely independent operation Expansion of activities in connected buildings and appliances Stuttgart and Munich, 07-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On … Read the full press release

Robert Bosch Chairman Dr. Werner Struth speech at the Bosch Press Conference, International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

Stuttgart, 07-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Dr. Werner Struth, Chairman, Robert Bosch LLC and Member of the Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH at the Bosch Press Conference, International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), January 5, 2015 Good morning, everyone! Thank you for … Read the full press release

ABB successfully closed the divestment of its Full Service business to Nordic Capital in line with its commitment to continuous portfolio optimization

Transaction successfully completed on December 30, 2014 Zurich, Switzerland, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has successfully closed the divestment of its Full Service business. The transaction was completed on December 30, 2014, for an … Read the full press release

Windpower Monthly named Gamesa’s G114-2.0 MW the best turbine of the year in the up to 2.9 MW category

The 5 MW platform ranked in the top ten in both the onshore 3 MW-plus and offshore turbine categories. Biscay, Spain, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The G114-2.0 MW has been named the best turbine of the year in the up to 2.9 … Read the full press release

Eni awarded exploration license within the Croatian First Offshore Licensing Round

A new license within the Croatian Offshore Licensing Round. The assignment will be formalised by April 2015. San Donato Milanese, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni was awarded an exploration license within the Croatian First Offshore Licensing Round. The License is referred … Read the full press release

Eni starts production from Nené Marine field, offshore Congo, just eight months after obtaining the production permit

The result was achieved just eight months after obtaining the production permit. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has started production from Nené Marine field, offshore Congo, just eight months after obtaining the production permit and 16 months … Read the full press release

The European Commission suspects the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”) in limiting competition on the rail markets in Lithuania and Latvia

BRUSSELS, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has informed the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”) that it suspects the company of having limited competition on the rail markets in Lithuania and Latvia by removing a railway track connecting … Read the full press release

first direct announced it has reduced all of its fixed rate mortgages at 65% and 75% LTV

first direct kick-starts the New Year by cutting all fixed rate mortgages LEEDS, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The prospect of fixing into a mortgage, with interest rates still at an all-time low, has become even more appealing following first direct ’s announcement … Read the full press release

RBS and NatWest blocked over £1.05 million of hidden fees from payday loan brokers on the day the FCA change the rules

RBS and NatWest announce they have blocked over £1.05 million of hidden fees from payday loan brokers on the day the FCA change the rules. EDINBURGH, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (2 January 2015), according to new rules set by … Read the full press release

Pünktliche ÖBB: Auch 2014 Spitzenwerte bei Pünktlichkeit

Österreichweit 96,7 Prozent der Züge pünktlich Wien im Bundesländervergleich mit 97,7 Prozent auf Platz 2 Mit pünktlicheren Zügen noch zufriedenere Kunden WIEN, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Erfreuliche Jahresbilanz für alle Bahnfahrer: Die Züge der ÖBB waren im abgelaufenen Jahr wieder … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bundesbank: The Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper with 6 months maturity for sale by auction on 12 January 2015

Frankfurt am Main,  05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the first quarter of 2015, the Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper (“Bubills”) with a maturity of 6 months for sale by auction on 12 January 2015. … Read the full press release

Barclays Head of Manufacturing Mike Rigby comments on the PMI manufacturing figures

LONDON, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mike Rigby, Head of Manufacturing at Barclays, comments on today’s PMI manufacturing figures. “2014 finished on an encouraging note for the manufacturing sector, with growth still moving in the right direction despite broadly benign UK macroeconomic conditions … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE: La Banque Palatine se dote d’une nouvelle image grâce à une campagne institutionnelle inédite

PARIS, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — La Banque Palatine se dote d’une nouvelle image grâce à une campagne institutionnelle inédite. Le concept, qui se décline en deux visuels, positionne la Banque Palatine comme un partenaire différent, en phase avec les ambitions … Read the full press release

BMW with more than 50 national and international awards in 2014

Prizes and awards attest the quality and sustainability of BMW products as well as the company’s innovation leadership. Munich, 29-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW has concluded the year 2014, in every respect a successful one, with more than 50 national and international … Read the full press release

Airbus statement on AirAsia Flight QZ 8501 from Surabaya to Singapore

Toulouse, France, 29-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus regrets to confirm that an A320-200 operated by AirAsia Indonesia lost contact with air traffic control this morning, 28th December 2014. The aircraft was operating a scheduled service, Flight QZ 8501, from Surabaya to … Read the full press release