BMW presents further laser functions for vehicles of the future at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES ) 2015 in Las Vegas

Munich/Las Vegas, 07-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES ) 2015 in Las Vegas, BMW is providing further evidence that it is a world leader in the development of Laserlight. Having already supplied its first models with Laserlight to … Read the full press release

Haier, Astronautics, and BASF present proof‑of‑concept wine cooler refrigerated by a magnetocaloric heat pump at CES, Jan. 6 – 9 in Las Vegas

Haier, Astronautics, and BASF present the first prototype of a magnetocaloric wine cooler at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas/Nevada Partners demonstrate the functional principle of innovative technology for energy efficient cooling Ludwigshafen, Germany and Las Vegas, Nevada, … 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

Cable & Wireless Communications partners with one of the world’s leading music streaming service providers Deezer

LONDON, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — CWC Customers across 15 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean can now access more than 35 million songs via Deezer’s Music Streaming Service Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) today announced that it has signed a … Read the full press release

KfW improves its “Energy-Efficient Refurbishment” programme

5% increase in repayment bonuses for all KfW Efficiency House standards Binding right to grants for construction supervision FRANKFURT, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW improves its “Energy-Efficient Refurbishment” programme: The repayment bonuses for all KfW Efficiency House standards have become … Read the full press release

Edeka: Techno-Künstler H.P. Baxxter geht im Online-Clip auf Einkaufstour

• Vier begleitende E-Cards • Aktion zeigt EDEKA-Eigenmarkenprodukte zu günstigen Preisen HAMBURG, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — EDEKA startet mit einem überraschenden Online-Clip in das neue Jahr: H.P. Baxxter, Frontmann der Techno-Erfolgsband Scooter, stimmt beim EDEKA-Einkauf seinen Hit „How much is … 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

EBRD continues to develop local currency financing in Mongolia by providing a loan in tugrik to a Toyota car dealer, Tavan Bogd LLC

Local currency loan to Tavan Bogd Group for repair centre LONDON, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to develop local currency financing in Mongolia by providing a loan in tugrik to a … Read the full press release

Lithuania becomes the 19th member state of the euro area

BRUSSELS, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 January 2015 Lithuania became the 19th member state of the euro area, with euro coins and banknotes entering circulation on the same day. The country joined a number of euro area institutions and euro-related … 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

The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group ended 2014 with turnover of approximately 2.1 billion contracts

FRANKFURT, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group ended 2014 with a turnover of approximately 2.1 billion contracts (2013: 2.2 billion contracts). The total volume for 2014 splits into 1.5 billion contracts traded at Eurex Exchange … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse announced it had €1.28 trillion turnover on its cash markets in 2014

FRANKFURT, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse: In 2014, turnover at the cash markets of Deutsche Börse stood at €1.28 trillion (2013: €1.16 trillion). Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate stood at €108.9 billion in December (December 2013: … 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