Category Archives: Portugal

Press Releases & News from Portugal distributed via EuropaWire

Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A.’s subsidiary BCP Investment B.V. divested its holding in Piraeus Bank

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Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A. registered €70,795,220 share capital increase through the issue of 7,079,522,043 new shares

Lisbon, Portugal, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A. informs that, on the present date, it has registered a share capital increase in the amount of €70,795,220, through the issue of 7,079,522,043 new shares. Following this capital increase, the share … Read the full press release

Portugal Telecom’s SmarCloudPT offering honored with Best Cloud Service Product Award by EuroCloud Europe Awards 2013

Lisbon, Portugal, 25-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  The SmarCloudPT offering was honored by the EuroCloud Europe Awards 2013 with the Best Cloud Service Product Award, after the private servers offering have been awarded at national level. “SmartCloudPT represents an innovative approach in … Read the full press release

Paris-based clearing house LCH.Clearnet SA to clear NYSE Euronext’s continental listed derivatives until December 2018

New clearing agreement introduces increased cooperation that supports product innovation while maintaining market stability Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Lisbon, 17-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — LCH.Clearnet SA, the Paris-based clearing house of LCH.Clearnet Group Ltd, and NYSE Euronext today announced they have signed a new … Read the full press release

Eurogroup: Ireland and Spain programmes on track to end in December, 2013

The Eurogroup reviewed the reforms and fiscal adjustments in some member states receiving financial assistance. The road ahead for banking union completion was discussed. Eurogroup reviews progress in Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Greece Brussels, Belgium, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Ireland and … Read the full press release

Income Fund of America now holds qualifying shareholding of 73,654,630 ordinary shares of EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A.

Income Fund of America notified EDP that, in accordance with article 20 of the Portuguese Securities Code, it holds a qualifying shareholding of 73,654,630 ordinary shares of EDP, which corresponds to 2.01% of EDP’s share capital and 2.01% of the respective … Read the full press release

Croatia and France help Portugal fight forest fires through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism

02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is supporting efforts to tackle a number of forest fires raging in northern and central Portugal. In response to a request for assistance by authorities in Lisbon, the European Commission’s Emergency Response Centre (ERC) is facilitating … Read the full press release

Portuguese Catholic University study commissioned by AEM reaffirmed REN’s AAA corporate governance rating

31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — REN is among the companies that best comply with corporate governance recommendations, according to a study conducted by the Portuguese Catholic University, commissioned by Associação de Empresas Eminentes de Valores Cotados no Mercado – AEM [Portuguese Market-Listed … Read the full press release

Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN) website awarded Silver Trophy in the best website category at the Best in Biz Awards 2013

31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — REN was awarded the Silver Trophy in the best website of the year category at the Best in Biz Awards 2013. The Best in Biz Awards are one of the most prestigious awards for organisations, and the … Read the full press release

Caixa Geral de Depósitos, S.A.(CGD) ratings confirmed by rating agency Fitch

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The rating agency Fitch has confirmed on 10 July 2013 its ratings for Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), namely the support-driven Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BB+’ and Support Ratings at ‘3’. The Outlook on CGD’s … Read the full press release

Timor Telecom and PT Foundation support with laptops the Portuguese School in East Timor

23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With the supply of computers, Timor Telecom, in partnership with the PT Foundation, supports the creation of a new subject, “Information and Communication Technologies”, at the Portuguese School in East Timor. Timor Telecom (TT), with the support … Read the full press release

ALECTIA completed major project for Unicer Portugal

“ALECTIA has run a very tight ship for us, in close cooperation with our Project Team. It has been extremely comforting to have professional consultants help manage this very complex project” – Carlos Cesar, Chief Production Officer of Unicer. 4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release

EC approved under state aid rules Portuguese state guarantees for banks guaranteeing EIB loans granted to companies in Portugal

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved a new Portuguese scheme providing State guarantees for banks that guarantee European Investment Bank (EIB) loans granted to companies in Portugal. President Barroso said: “With this decision the European Commission and the EIB … Read the full press release

EC concludes ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal privatisation does not constitute state aid

Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the privatisation of ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A. was carried out on market terms and therefore did not involve any state aid in the meaning of EU rules. ANA has … Read the full press release

2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards Winners Announced in Athens

Brussels / Athens, 17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The winners of the 2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards will be honoured this evening at a ceremony in Athens in the presence of Karolos Papoulias, the President of Greece, Androulla Vassiliou, … Read the full press release

Banco de Portugal Collector coins ‘José Saramago’ and ‘150th Anniversary of the Red Cross’ into circulation from 21 May 2013

Lisbon, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banco de Portugal will put two cupro-nickel-alloy collector coins into circulation from 21 May 2013 with face value of €2.50, called ‘José Saramago’, from the ‘Europa – Escritores Europeus’ (Europe – European writers) series, and ‘150th … Read the full press release

The “Banco de Portugal – Clad Award” to recognise young researchers in the field of statistics

Lisbon, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banco de Portugal and Associação Portuguesa de Classificação e Análise de Dados (CLAD – the Portuguese Data Classification and Analysis Society) have created the “Prémio Banco de Portugal – CLAD” (the”Banco de Portugal – Clad Award”) to recognise … Read the full press release

ECTAA comments on the imminent legislative proposal modernising the European package travel Directive

Porto, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In view of the long awaited revision of the European consumer legislation on package travel, The European Travel Agents’ And Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) is calling for the maintenance of a high level of consumer protection while … Read the full press release

EC moves to help crisis-hit countries getting the most from EU Funds for growth and jobs

Brussels, 22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Measures to help crisis-hit countries to use much needed EU funds have been proposed today by the European Commission. The measures would help these Member States to tackle youth unemployment, to support small and medium sized … Read the full press release

University of Porto Professor Duarte Pitta Ferraz appointed member of the EIB Audit Committee

20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the basis of a nomination by the Portuguese Republic in agreement with the Kingdom of Spain and by decision of the Board of Governors on 14 May 2013, Mr Duarte Pitta Ferraz (Professor University of Porto), … Read the full press release