Neste Oil appoints Sam Holmberg Vice President of Traffic Services, Finland at Oil Retail

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Neste Oil appoints Sam Holmberg Director of Traffic Services, Finland at Oil Retail 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sam Holmberg (M.Sc. (Eng.), 43) has been appointed Vice President, Traffic Services, Finland in Neste Oil’s Oil Retail business area as of 11 February … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management

Fraunhofer: Instrumentengriff mit integrierter Elektronik erleichtert Operationen

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6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Chirurgen müssen mit absoluter Präzision operieren, das Führen der Instrumente erfordert viel Feingefühl. Ein neuer vulkanisierter Griff, an den sich chirurgische Werkzeuge wie Schraubenzieher und Spreizer befestigen lassen, soll Mediziner künftig bei OPs unterstützen. Forscher des Fraunhofer-Instituts … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology

MEPs approve fresh €40 million for banana producers in the EU outermost regions

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6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banana growers in the EU’s outermost regions will get a one-off payment of up to €40 million in financial 2013 to offset their lack of competitiveness and changing EU market conditions. MEPs approved on Tuesday the informal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Financial, Government

Meeting of the FATF Plenary, Paris 20-22 February 2013

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6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 36 members of the Financial Action Task Group (FATF) and representatives from the FATF-Style Regional Bodies will meet in Paris, under the presidency of Mr. Bjørn S. Aamo of Norway, for the second Plenary under the Norwegian Presidency. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, France, Government, Law

Neste Shipping to improve its operational efficiency and start statutory employer-employee negotiations

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Neste Shipping to improve its operational efficiency and start statutory employer-employee negotiations 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil’s shipping subsidiary, Neste Shipping Oy, is to start an efficiency improvement program aimed at improving its profitability and securing the continuity of its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Transportation & Logistics

European Commission strengthens the protection of the euro by means of criminal law

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Strasbourg, 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today proposed to crack down on criminals who counterfeit euro notes and coins. Counterfeiting of the euro is estimated to have cost at least €500 million since the currency was introduced in 2002. … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law, Politics, Society

Telenor: Large mobile services contract signed with Federation of Norwegian Agricultural Co-operatives

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Telenor has won the contract to supply mobile services to AgriKjøp. The agreement is worth NOK 180 million over three years. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AgriKjøp is a joint purchasing organisation for the companies in the Federation of Norwegian Agricultural Co-operatives, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Internet & Online, Norway, Technology, Telecom

Vivendi: the Create Joy program celebrates its fifth birthday at Olympia, Paris on 12th February

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6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vivendi has invited around two thousand people to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Vivendi Create Joy Fund, the group’s citizenship program, on February 12 at the Paris world-famous Olympia theatre, where the Beatles played in 1964. During … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, France

NAC delivers one ATR 72-500 MSN 533 to Carpatair SA

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Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 533 to Carpatair SA. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Small firms: MEPs call for new rules to ease borrowing and cash flow

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6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Small firms need bank loans tailored to their needs, alternative forms of venture capital, clearer rules on cooperation with lenders, and prompter payments from other firms, said MEPs on Tuesday, in a report calling for legislation to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Small Business

Switzerland saw another drop in electricity consumption in 2012

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6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Electricity consumption in the Swiss control area has fallen for the second year in a row. Reported consumption in the area for 2012 was 63,242 GWh. This figure is provisional and may change. It refers to all … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Switzerland

Thales opens Centre of Excellence for Radar and Integrated Sensors in Singapore

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The official opening of Thales’ Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Radar and Integrated Sensors in Singapore was held today and was inaugurated by Her Excellency Mrs Lilianne Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, the Netherlands. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Technology

Proposal to protect the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting

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Strasbourg, 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Questions and Answers: Why do we need to protect the euro and other currencies? Counterfeiting of the euro and other currencies remains a concern throughout the European Union. The euro is particularly susceptible to counterfeiting on a transnational scale. … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law, Society

Alpiq sees serious gaps in the 2050 energy strategy

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6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alpiq acknowledges the fact that Switzerland’s energy system needs to be comprehensively transformed until 2050, and assumes that the Swiss people will be allowed to vote on this transformation at a given point in time. Alpiq further … Read the full press release →

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

BT contact: customer service fit for the “omnichannel generation”

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

BT Contact innovates to help organisations address changing customer expectations driven by digital communication channels such as social media, webchat and video  5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT today announced innovative new capabilities for its BT Contact portfolio, designed to make organisations … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Wechsel in der Vertriebsleitung der VNG

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Oliver Hill neuer Direktor Gasverkauf Deutschland Leipzig, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit Wirkung zum 1. März 2013 übernimmt Oliver Hill für die VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) die Leitung des Bereichs Gasverkauf Deutschland. Er folgt auf Olaf Schneider, der in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management

Anti-Money Laundering: Stronger rules to respond to new threats

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Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission has today adopted two proposals to reinforce the EU’s existing rules on anti-money laundering and fund transfers. The threats associated with money laundering and terrorist financing are constantly evolving, which requires regular updates of the rules. … Read the full press release →

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

CBI comments on Prime Minister’s green economy speech

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5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI commented on the Prime Minister’s speech on the value of the UK’s green economy. Rhian Kelly, CBI Director for Business Environment policy, said: “Businesses know that going green can boost growth. Our research shows that … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Government, Small Business, United Kingdom

Eurocopter delivers EC135 T2 to National Police Agency. First EC135 to be deployed to the Metropolitan Police Department

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Eurocopter Japan delivered a brand new EC135 T2 to the National Police Agency (NPA) on 30 January 2013. It will be the first EC135 to be deployed to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for law enforcement missions in the Tokyo … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Germany, Government, Security & Safety

Neste Oil to publish its 2012 results on 5 February 2013

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5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2012 results on Tuesday, 5 February 2013 at approximately 9 am (EET). The release will be available on the nesteoil.com website immediately after publishing. A press conference … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland