Category Archives: Russia

Press Releases & News from Russia distributed via EuropaWire

Putin’s Russia not yet ready for genuine EU partnership, say MEPs

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Russia can become a strategic partner to the EU only if it shares and upholds EU democratic principles and values, said MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. EU-Russia relations are still suffering from Russia’s failure to … Read the full press release →

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

Speech After WTO Accession: Reform and EU-Russia Trade Relations

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Karel De Gucht — European Commissioner for Trade Seminar of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe / Brussels Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, This year has been an important year for EU-Russia trade relations. For 19 years – … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Russia

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EIB and Sberbank to enhance cooperation in their common regions of operation

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Herman Gref, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of Sberbank, signed a Joint Statement of Cooperation. The two financing institutions agreed to work together … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Russia

BP Sells its Bottle and Wholesale LPG and Petgaz Autogas Businesses in Turkey to Oteko Group

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  BP Gas Turkey announced today that Russian based Oteko Group has agreed to buy its bottle, wholesale LPG, and Petgaz-branded autogas businesses.BP is retaining its BP-branded autogas business and plans to integrate it into BP Turkey’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom

Cheaper wood imports from Russia: MEPs endorse deal

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU forest industries, including wood processers for the building industry and paper producers, will be able to buy cheaper imports of raw spruce and pine from Russia, under an agreement approved by Parliament on Wednesday. Russia is to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, European Union, Government, International Trade, Russia

BP, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz Sign Definitive Agreements Relating to the Sale of BP’s Interest in TNK-BP and BP’s Investment in Rosneft

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz — the state-owned parent company of Rosneft — have signed definitive and binding sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) for the sale of BP’s 50 per cent interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft and BP’s investment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Russia, United Kingdom

Arburg at the Interplastica 2013 in Moscow

Posted on 22, November 2012 by
The Selogica "Set-up Assistant" module guides step-by-step through all the necessary actions in the set-up procedure.

Focus on production efficiency High-quality tubs in just 3.5 seconds: with high-performance hybrid machines designed for packaging sector Energy-efficient set-up: with Selogica “Set-up Assistant” module Lossburg, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Interplastica, which will take place from 29 January to 1 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Russia, Technology

Union bancaire, intégration économique et budgétaire: vers une Europe forte, partenaire stratégique solide pour la Russie

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Michel BARNIER — Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Conférence de l’Association des entreprises européennes en Fédération de Russie (AEB) Moscou, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mesdames et Messieurs, Permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier l’AEB, le Président de son … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Russia

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Daimler Trucks und Kamaz vertiefen ihre Zusammenarbeit: Liefervertrag für Nutzfahrzeug-Komponenten unterzeichnet

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Daimler Trucks und der russische Lkw-Hersteller Kamaz haben ein Lieferabkommen über Motoren und Achsen für Lkw und Busse des russischen Unternehmens unterzeichnet. Ab sofort wird Kamaz den Diesel-Motor OM 457 für Lkw und den Gas-Motor M 906 für Busse beziehen. Weiterer Bestandteil des Vertrages sind Vorder- und Hinterachsen ebenfalls für Lkw und Busse des russischen Herstellers. Fotonummer: 12C1218 Dateigröße: 2,606 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,017 MB Datum: 16.11.2012

Jährliches Volumen beträgt zunächst über 7.000 Motoren und 15.000 Achsen für Lkw und Busse Nutzfahrzeug-Komponenten werden ab sofort nach Russland geliefert Stuttgart / Chelny, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Daimlers Nutzfahrzeugsparte und der russische Lkw-Hersteller Kamaz haben im Rahmen ihrer strategischen Partner-schaft ein … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Russia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

OAO LUKOIL EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING TO CONSIDER INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The OAO LUKOIL Board of Directors approved the agenda for the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting to take place in the form of an absentee voting meeting on 18 December 2012. Specifically, the shareholders will consider the issue On the payment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Management, Russia

LUKOIL JOINS UPSTREAM PROJECT OFF SIERRA LEONE SHORE IN THE GULF OF GUINEA

Posted on 8, November 2012 by
LUKOIL JOINS UPSTREAM PROJECT OFF SIERRA LEONE SHORE IN THE GULF OF GUINEA

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — LUKOIL has acquired a 25% stake in the geological exploration, development and production project at the SL-4B-10 offshore block in the waters of the Republic of Sierra Leone in the Gulf of Guinea. LUKOIL acquired this stake from Canada’s Talisman Energy, the project operator. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Russia

VTB President Andrey Kostin visits Angola

Posted on 5, November 2012 by
Andrey Kostin, VTB President and Chairman of the Management Board

5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — VTB President and Chairman of the Management Board Andrey Kostin visited the Republic of Angola on October 31, 2012. During his working visit, Andrey Kostin met with the country’s President, José Eduardo dos Santos, and Vice-President Manuel Domingos Vicente … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Russia

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VTB provides financing to Vyksa Steel Works

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — VTB Bank has opened a revolving credit line with a limit of RUB 6 billion (US$ 190.6 million) for Vyksa Steel Works, part of Russia’s United Metallurgical Company (OMK), for a period of three years. The company will use … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Russia

BP Agrees Heads of Terms to Sell its TNK-BP Shareholding to Rosneft

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Payment by Rosneft to be a mix of $17.1 billion in cash, and shares representing 12.84 per cent of Rosneft BP intends to use $4.8 billion of the cash consideration to purchase a further 5.66 per cent of Rosneft from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Russia, United Kingdom

Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative on the new law on treason in Russia

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The High Representative Catherine Ashton is concerned by the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Russia, Society