Linde wins fourth LNG project in China

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Munich, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The technology company The Linde Group has signed a contract with Sichuan Tongkai Energy and Technology Development Company for the design and supply of the Bazhong Phase II LNG plant. After winning back the customer against … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Biannual information on euro banknote counterfeiting

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11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the second half of 2012 a total of 280,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation. This means that the overall quantity of counterfeits withdrawn from circulation in 2012 was 12.4% lower compared with the figures … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg

NBB Trainee programme for young researchers

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In 2013, the National Bank of Belgium is launching a new trainee programme, within the scope of which young researchers will be requested to carry out, during a three to six months’ period, a research programme within the National Bank. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Education, Financial, Science

Speech by President Barroso on the launch of the European Year of Citizens

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Citizens’ Dialogue/Dublin Dublin, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Lord Mayor, Ladies and gentlemen, Dia duit. At the end of the six months I will be able to say a few more words. 2013 … Read the full press release →

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

BT Sport broadens appeal as it signs live women’s tennis with WTA agreement

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11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT Sport has signed a deal with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to show as much as 800 hours per year of live tennis featuring the best women players in the world, including the season-ending showpiece TEB … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Media, Sports, Telecom, United Kingdom

Offshore wind power: EIB finances EnBW Baltic 2 with EUR 500 million

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11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of € 500 million to the largest offshore wind farm to date in the German Baltic Sea; EnBW Baltic 2. The project is being realised by EnBW Erneuerbare … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government

FIFA statutory reform process set for Nyon review

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UEFA member associations to convene on 24 January 2013 to discuss proposals 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of the ongoing FIFA statutory reform process, the House of European Football in Nyon is hosting a meeting of the Presidents and General … Read the full press release →

Posted in Sports, Switzerland

Phase III data in The Lancet show significant benefit of Novartis drug Afinitor® in patients with non-cancerous tumors associated with TSC

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More than 40% of TSC patients on everolimus had their kidney tumor volume reduced by at least half with no tumor progression[1] Separate data show 35% of TSC patients treated with everolimus had their SEGA brain tumor volume reduced by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland

Eurosystem unveils the Europa series €5 banknote

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11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), today unveiled the Europa series €5 banknote. The unveiling was the highlight of the opening of the “New Face of the Euro” exhibition, which is being held at … Read the full press release →

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Portugal, Europe and the World

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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

SAP Named a Leader in “Big Data” Predictive Analytics Solutions by Independent Research Firm

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11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has been ranked by Forrester Research Inc. as a leader in its report, “The Forrester Wave: Big Data Predictive Analytics Solutions, Q1 2013.” In the evaluation, SAP was named a leader for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology

Viacom International Media Networks deal brings MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon channels to BT Vision

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT Vision has signed a contract with Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), to bring leading TV entertainment channels, MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, to BT Vision’s fast-growing line-up of linear channels. MTV is the world’s premier youth … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media, Telecom, United Kingdom

EIB supports regional and municipal infrastructure sector in Poland with EUR 150m loan to PKO BP

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10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 150m global loan to PKO BP for financing small and medium-scale projects primarily in the public sector. The supported projects will be mostly in the field of environmental … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Poland, Small Business

€65 million to support reforms in Kosovo*

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Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has allocated €65 million to support Kosovo’s efforts to implement its EU-reform agenda. The funds will be used for reforms of the justice and public administration systems, investments in education and regional development, and … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the final appeal court’s verdict of 7 January against opposition activists in Bahrain

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Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “High Representative Catherine Ashton was deeply disappointed at the decision … Read the full press release →

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BT Global Services again positioned as a leader by Gartner in the Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services Magic Quadrant

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Evaluation based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders Quadrant in the ‘Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services  report for … Read the full press release →

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

Where the European Commission’s humanitarian aid will go in 2013

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Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has just adopted its plan for the allocation of over €661 million in humanitarian aid funding for 2013. This so-called World-Wide Decision on Humanitarian Aid will be the financial backbone of the Commission’s humanitarian aid operational … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Society

CBI responds to Government probation proposals

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10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI responded to an announcement from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling MP, on opening up probation services to competition from the private and voluntary sectors. Jim Bligh, CBI Head of Public Services, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Government, Law, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

New EU initiative to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

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Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea was announced today by the European Union. The Critical Maritime Routes in the Gulf of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Juncker to round up Eurogroup Presidency in Economic and Monetary Committee

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10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jean-Claude Juncker will make his last appearance as Eurogroup President before the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee at 11.00 today. MEPs will take this opportunity to quiz Mr Juncker on the most pressing matters affecting the Eurozone … Read the full press release →

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