CESVIMAP ha formado en 30 años a más de 50.000 alumnos de todo el mundo

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Más de 50.000 alumnos se han formado en el Centro de Experimentación y Seguridad Vial de MAPFRE (CESVIMAP) en sus 30 años de existencia. El Centro, que abrió sus puertas en 1983, combina la investigación en reparación … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Education, Insurance, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec le Premier Ministre de la République du Mali, Django Cissoko

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – Président de la Commission européenne  Point de presse/Bruxelles 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Permettez-mois de commencer en souhaitant au Premier-ministre de la République du Mali, M. Django Cissoko, la bienvenue à Bruxelles. Nous avons eu une très bonne … Read the full press release →

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

THE 63RD BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TO COME TO A SPLENDID CLOSE

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19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, on Saturday, February 16, the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival will come to a splendid close with the presentation of the awards. 1,600 guests are expected to attend the gala, beginning at 7.00 pm in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council

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Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It was a very interesting Council. Let me just pick up a few of the highlights. If I begin with Syria, of course the Council reaffirmed its position that the violence remains totally unacceptable. We were all encouraged by … Read the full press release →

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

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of software provider I.R.I.S. by Canon

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Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of I.R.I.S. of Belgium by Canon Inc. of Japan. The review of this transaction was referred to the Commission by the Belgian competition authority … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Technology

Avianca takes delivery of Sharklet equipped A320

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

First to benefit from fuel savings in Latin America Blagnac,  19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Avianca, the Colombia-based airline, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 becoming the first Latin American carrier to take benefit of the new fuel-saving wing-tip … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Bertelsmann is considering reducing its shareholding in RTL Group while retaining a qualified majority

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Bertelsmann announces preliminary figures for 2012 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The international media company Bertelsmann has informed the Board of Directors of RTL Group that it is considering reducing its shareholding in RTL Group through a capital market transaction. Potential proceeds … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Media

The Cloud hits 1 billion minutes since 1st January 2013

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Cloud, the biggest provider of public WiFi on Britain’s high streets, has announced it now has over 7 million registered users and they have connected to its WiFi network for over 1 billion minutes since the … Read the full press release →

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

Speech by President Barroso on the outcome of the European Council meeting on the Multiannual Financial Framework of 7-8 February 2013

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament Open Conference of Presidents/Brussels Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr President, Honourable members, Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to discuss the outcome of the meeting of the European … Read the full press release →

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

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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

Council reinforces EU sanctions against Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today strengthened EU restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). In view of the recent nuclear test and ballistic missile test on 12 December, this is the EU’s first step in defence of the … Read the full press release →

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Merger update: US Department Of Justice clears Penguin Random House combination

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18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pearson and Bertelsmann today (February 14, 2013) announce that they have been notified by the US Department of Justice that it has closed its investigation into the proposed merger of Penguin and Random House, without conditions. The two … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Media, United Kingdom

Introductory statement at the hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

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Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, Brussels Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madam Chair, Honourable members of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, It is a pleasure to be back here in Parliament and in front of your Committee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Under the Patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan INSEAD launches MBA module at Abu Dhabi Campus

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Abu Dhabi, Fontainebleau, France and Singapore, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the Patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, and with the support of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), INSEAD, the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, France, Science

Smart-Holding Traditionally Becomes a Partner of the International Athletics Tournament Samsung Pole Vault Stars

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18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Saturday, 9 February, Donetsk hosted the 24th International Athletics Tournament Samsung Pole Vault Stars. This year, 26 athletes from 15 countries competed to win the world’s most prestigious tournament. Smart-Holding Company traditionally became a partner of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Industrial, Marketing, Sports, Ukraine

Publication, 6 February, of Cinquante nuances plus claires, by E. L. James

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Paris, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After selling a million copies of volume 1 and 650,000 copies of volume 2*, Lattès Editions are now releasing the third and final volume of the “Fifty Shades” trilogy in French entitledCinquante nuances plus claires (English title: Fifty … Read the full press release →

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Stop large retailers’ abuse, says the EESC

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Retailers’ abusive practices are hastening the decline of the agro-food sector.  A distorted market affects consumers as well as suppliers. On 13 February, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) endorsed an opinion to put an end to these dramatic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Politics, Retail, Society

Lagardère Active: Success for Be

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Paris, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With 224,727 copies sold as of the last quarter of 2012 (2012 officially declared single-issue sales), the magazine Be has positioned itself, since the change in its frequency of publication last October, as the second-ranking monthly targeted at the thirty-something … Read the full press release →

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EU training mission in Mali launched

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Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today launched the EU mission to support the training and reorganisation of the Malian Armed Forces. An advance party has arrived in Bamako on 8 February and will start the expertise and advisory tasks in … Read the full press release →

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New EU initiative to fight organised crime and human trafficking at EU borders

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Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new €1.5 million project that will boost the fight against organised crime and human trafficking in Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova and Turkey has been launched by the European Union. This innovative pilot project will help countries to … Read the full press release →

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