Category Archives: Portugal

Press Releases & News from Portugal distributed via EuropaWire

NESTER R&D researcher João Esteves won the 2015 ABB (Asea Brown Boveri) / ISEL prize

LISBON, 13-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The NESTER R&D researcher, João Esteves, won the 2015 ABB (Asea Brown Boveri) / ISEL prize, thanks to the score of 20 marks (out of a maximum of 20) for his master’s degree thesis on “Stochastic … Read the full press release

InvestHorizon Early StageCamp and Investment Forum will be held on 25th May 2016 in Porto

BRUSSELS, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its AnnualCongress 2016, EBAN is glad to announce that we will be organising an InvestHorizon Early Stage Camp and Investment Forum on 25th May 2016. This event will take place in beautiful Porto with … Read the full press release

SAPO acaba de lançar uma área exclusivamente dedicada à 88.ª edição dos Óscares

LISBOA, 11-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — O SAPO acaba de lançar uma área exclusivamente dedicada à 88.ª edição dos Óscares, A Caminho dos Óscares, onde a partir de hoje ficarão disponíveis conteúdos diversificados alusivos ao evento de referência do cinema a nível internacional. … Read the full press release

Allianz Portugal “World Finance Best General Insurance Company” in Portugal

PORTO, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A Allianz Portugal é a vencedora do prémio Global Insurance Awards 2015, na categoria “World Finance Best General Insurance Company”, em Portugal. O galardão é promovido pela World Finance, conceituada revista britânica de negócios e reconhece as … Read the full press release

Ponte de Lima council, REN, Portuguese Physics Society organised class on electric and magnetic fields in Ponte de Lima Secondary School

LISBON, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Did you know electric and magnetic fields are stronger when you are sitting in front of your laptop than when you are travelling by train? And did you know that the electromagnetic fields created by a … Read the full press release

REN’s Annual Report won silver at Galaxy Awards for 2nd year in a row

LISBON, 29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — REN’s Annual Report has won silver at the Galaxy Awards for the second year in a row. This prize, which was won in the “Online Annual Report” category, is the third international award that REN’s Annual Report … Read the full press release

Caixa Geral de Depósitos está a substituir todos os seus cartões bancários institucionais por novos cartões

A Caixa Geral de Depósitos está a substituir cartões bancários institucionais por novos cartões desenvolvidos a partir da serigrafia de Júlio Pomar “Triplo Retrato de Fernando Pessoa”. LISBOA, 23-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A Caixa Geral de Depósitos está a substituir todos os … Read the full press release

Fundação Portugal Telecom / Direção Regional de Educação da Madeira: Projeto Todos Podem Ler – Madeira

Fundação PT e Direção Regional de Educação da Madeira celebram um novo protocolo para instalar soluções tecnológicas de acessibilidade nas bibliotecas das escolas do ensino básico; Equipamentos e sistemas de software chegam a mais de 634 alunos; Promoção do projeto … Read the full press release

Banco de Portugal: new online form launched to report breaches of the rules applicable to credit institutions and financial companies

LISBON, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco de Portugal publishes today in its website an online form trough which it will be possible to report breaches to the rules applicable to credit institutions and financial companies. Banco de Portugal encourages any … Read the full press release

As inscrições para a 15ª edição dos Prémios SAPO já se encontram abertas

LISBOA, 2-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As inscrições para a 15ª edição dos Prémios SAPO já se encontram abertas em http://premios.sapo.pt. Sob o tema “A Caça aos Tesouros da Criatividade Digital”, os prémios SAPO regressam este ano inspirados no imaginário dos … Read the full press release

Ageas confirms exclusive negotiations to acquire AXA’s share in its Portuguese insurance operations for EUR 190.8 million

BRUSSELS, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ageas today confirms exclusive negotiations and intention to acquire AXA’s share in its Portuguese insurance operations for a total consideration of EUR 190.8 million¹ AXA’s Portuguese operations comprise a Non-Life business (99.7% stake), a Direct/internet … Read the full press release

AXA received an irrevocable offer from Ageas for the potential sale of its Portuguese operations that would value 100% of AXA’s Portuguese operations at EUR 197.5 million

PARIS, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA announced today that it has received an irrevocable offer from Ageas for the potential sale of its Portuguese operations, including in particular its entire stake in AXA Portugal Companhia de Seguros SA (“P&C Business”), … Read the full press release

A Caixa Geral de Depósitos é o banco oficial do EDP Cooljazz

Caixa com brigada de paparazzi no EDP Cooljazz. LISBOA, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A Caixa Geral de Depósitos é o banco oficial do EDP Cooljazz que acontece até 31 julho em Oeiras. Sob o conceito «Uma coisa é certa, desta … Read the full press release

Portugal Telecom: MEO kids CAMP leva diversão e boas práticas na praia, de Norte a Sul de Portugal

LISBON, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Arrancou no passado sábado, dia 18, na praia de Moledo em Caminha, o MEO kids CAMP, um projeto da marca da Portugal Telecom dedicado ao segmento infantil que irá percorrer o litoral de Norte a … Read the full press release

Designing For Circularity: Global Event Tackles Solutions For A World Where Plastic Is Used, But Without Its Current Footprint

CASCAIS, PORTUGAL & HONG KONG, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The 4th annual Plasticity Forum took place in Cascais, Portugal June 8-9, with the global event bringing together business and industry officials, sustainability experts, plastic producers and users, innovators, government representatives … Read the full press release

Voith Hydro successfully transported 170-metric-ton spherical valve from Shanghai to the new Frades II pumped-storage plant in Portugal

Heidenheim/Vieira do Minho,  29-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In mid-May 2015, Voith Hydro successfully transported a 170-metric-ton spherical valve from Shanghai to the new Frades II pumped-storage plant in northwestern Portugal. The component, which was fabricated in Asia, was shipped via Rotterdam … Read the full press release

Fourth Annual Plasticity Forum in Cascais, Portugal to Discuss New Report on Plastic-to-Fuel

June event will highlight innovations in plastic recycling and corporate sustainability Cascais, PORTUGAL and HONG KONG, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Plasticity Forum will hold its 4th annual conference on June 8th and 9th in Cascais, Portugal. The forum will … Read the full press release

The European Commission: Portuguese scheme to promote renewable energy technologies is in line with EU state aid rules

BRUSSELS, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has found a Portuguese scheme aimed at promoting renewable energy technologies to be in line with EU state aid rules. The scheme will support demonstration projects producing renewable energy from the ocean … Read the full press release

Banco de Portugal launches its first app for smartphones and tablets

LISBON, 8-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, 6 April 2015, Banco de Portugal launches its first app for smartphones and tablets. This first app comes completely free of charge and provides useful information and services from Banco de Portugal. The functionality … Read the full press release

Altri, SGPS, S.A. subsidiary Celulose Beira Industrial, S.A. issued EUR 35 million six-year bonds by private placement

OPORTO, 3-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Altri, SGPS, S.A. hereby informs that its subsidiary Celulose Beira Industrial (Celbi), S.A. has issued, today, six-year bonds, in the amount of Euro 35,000,000 (thirty five million euros), by private placement, named “CELBI 2015/2021”. This … Read the full press release