Category Archives: Portugal

Press Releases & News from Portugal distributed via EuropaWire

President José Manuel Durão Barroso comments on the situation in Portugal

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

Brussels, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — What matters now is to find a solution. And, as you know, the European Commission already released a communiqué on the situation following the Constitutional Court’s decision yesterday. What I can say is that we welcome the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Portugal, Society

The European Commission welcomes the Portuguese Constitutional Court decision on the 2013 state budget

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes that, following the decision of the Portuguese Constitutional Court on the 2013 state budget, the Portuguese Government has confirmed its commitment to the adjustment programme, including its fiscal targets and timeline. Any departure … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Portugal

The Eurogroup ministers determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Eurogroup statement on Portugal and Ireland 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup ministers are determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access and successfully exit their well-performing programmes, in the context of continued strong programme implementation and compliance. They … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Portugal

eTwinning Awards: This year’s top prize goes to the ‘Rainbow Village’

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

eTwinning: best cross-border school projects of the year Lisbon/Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The best school twinning projects of the year will be honoured at the 2013 eTwinning Awards in Lisbon today. This year’s top prize is awarded tothe ‘Rainbow Village’ project which brought together 12-15-year-olds in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Portugal, Society, Technology

REN made a profit of 123.9 million euros, which is a yoy increase of around 2.7%

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

• Net Income grows 2.7% to EUR 123.9M • EBITDA advances 8.9% to EUR 514.6M  • Service quality indicators are the best ever 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — REN made a profit of 123.9 million euros, which is a yoy increase of around 2.7%. Also … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Portugal

Redes Energéticas Nacionais To Set Up An R&D Centre In Portugal

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais today signed an agreement with CEPRI – China Electric Power Research Institute (representing State Grid International Development), to establish a Research and Development Centre for energy in Portugal. Prestigious universities in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Portugal, Science

Video Makers from Lithuania, Portugal and Estonia shortlisted for an EU award

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Amateur video makers from Lithuania, Portugal and Estonia have been shortlisted for the 2013 Europe Past Forward awards that aim to reward videos on the meaning of European citizenship. The award ceremony will take place in Brussels on 20 March … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Entertainment, Estonia, European Union, Lithuania, Portugal, Society

Adjustment and growth in the euro area economies – Speech by Benoît Cœuré

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Speech by Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, Nova School of Business and Economics and the Banco de Portugal, Lisbon, 22 February 2013 Portugal, Lisbon, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Introduction [1]   Dear Governor Costa, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Portugal

O BPI estará novamente presente no SISAB 2013

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

SISAB 2013 – Salão Internacional do Sector Alimentar e Bebidas 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — O BPI estará novamente presente no SISAB 2013, que decorrerá entre 25 e 27 de Fevereiro, no Pavilhão Atlântico, em Lisboa. O SISAB 2013 é a maior plataforma … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Food & Beverage, International Trade, Marketing, Portugal

BPI marca presença no IX Congresso Nacional do Milho

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

IX Congresso Nacional do Milho (2013-02-07) 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Decorreu, nos passados dias 30 e 31 de Janeiro, no Hotel Altis, em Lisboa, o IX Congresso Nacional do Milho, certame que contou com a presença de cerca de 600 empresários … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Marketing, Portugal

ATIVIDADE CONSOLIDADA DA CAIXA GERAL DE DEPÓSITOS EM 31 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2012

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Contas não auditadas 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — O Grupo Caixa Geral de Depósitos prossegue a sua política de financiamento da economia Portuguesa num quadro de reforçada solidez financeira e progressiva melhoria de liquidez, sustentada sobretudo no aumento continuado da captação de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Portugal

CAIXA E IAPMEI ASSINAM PROTOCOLO PARA LINHAS CAIXA CAPITALIZAÇÃO

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

350 milhões de euros para o financiamento da economia nacional 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A Caixa Geral de Depósitos assinou esta sexta-feira  com o IAPMEI, a PME Investimentos e as SGM o protocolo para as Linhas de Crédito Caixa Capitalização, num … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Portugal, Small Business

RegioStars 2013: Commission awards flagship projects

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Innovative projects which will contribute to creating jobs for the future will tonight take centre stage as Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn presents the RegioStars 2013 Awards. With the President of the Jury, Luc Van den Brande, Commissioner … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Lithuania, Poland, Politics, Portugal, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Antitrust: Commission fines Telefónica and Portugal Telecom € 79 million for illegal non-compete contract clause

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Antitrust: Commission fines Telefónica and Portugal Telecom € 79 million for illegal non-compete contract clause The European Commission has imposed fines of € 66 894 000 on Telefónica and of € 12 290 000 on Portugal Telecom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Portugal, Spain, Telecom

Digital Agenda: Commission asks Court of Justice to fine Portugal over exclusion of companies from providing universal service

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has asked the European Court of Justice to impose a fine on Portugal because it has not respected a 2010 Court judgment requiring it to follow EU telecoms rules when deciding who should provide universal service in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Portugal, Telecom

Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A. informs about the deliberations approved in the General Meeting held on 16 January 2013

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A (”Banif) informs that, the General Meeting, held on 16 January 2013, at Funchal, approved all the proposals submitted by the Board of Directors, related to the four items of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Portugal

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue recapitalisation of Portuguese bank Banif

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU state aid rules, a recapitalisation totalling €1.1 billion granted by Portugal to Banco Internacional do Funchal S.A. (Banif) for reasons of financial stability. Portugal committed to provide a far-reaching … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Portugal, Society

Banco de Portugal Economic Bulletin – Winter 2012: Outlook for the Portuguese Economy 2012-2014

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banco de Portugal Economic Bulletin – Winter 2012: Outlook for the Portuguese Economy 2012-2014 The outlook for the Portuguese economy in 2013 and 2014 continues to be marked by the process of adjustment of the structural macroeconomic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Portugal

Portugal, Europe and the World

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Conference marking 40 years of the Expresso, Lisbon Lisbon, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Mr Pinto Balsemão, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, It is an honour and a pleasure for me to give the … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Portugal, Society

Speech by President Barroso “Europe as Solution: Facts and Myths”

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission  Ambassador’s seminar/Lisbon, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Foreign Affairs, State Secretaries, Secretary-General, President of the Champalimaud Foundation, Ambassadors, Heads of Mission, Dear friends, It is a great pleasure for me to … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Portugal, Society