Zambian sustainable energy infrastructure gets EUR 50m EIB support

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12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Energy users across Zambia and Southern Africa will benefit from a new 120 MW hydropower plant and long-distance transmission line to be financed with support from Europe’s long-term lending institution. The European Investment Bank will provide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment

Silber und Bronze in der Tatort-Hitliste 2012

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12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Gleich zwei Produktionen der Colonia Media finden sich in der aktuellen Tatort-Hitliste des Jahres 2012, die in diesen Tagen von media control präsentiert wurde, auf dem „Treppchen“: Der Münster-Tatort „Hinkebein“ mit Axel Prahl und Jan Josef Liefers … Read the full press release →

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Aviation: MEPs vote on “better airports” package

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Brussels, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Parliament voted today on proposed measures to help increase the capacity of Europe’s airports, reduce delays and improve the quality of services offered to passengers. In its vote on the “airports package” the Parliament gave … Read the full press release →

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HTC to partner with UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

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HTC sign three-year partnership deal for 2012-15 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — UEFA today announced that an agreement has been reached with HTC to become the Official Mobile Phone and Tablet Computer of both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Marketing, Sports, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom

150 years of Bayer: Success through innovation and change

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Dekkers: Bayer products have become indispensable to our lives / Numerous events planned in 2013 Leverkusen, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bayer Group will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2013 with numerous events around the world. “Bayer can look back … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology

EU Budget 2013 Adopted: Statement by Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget Janusz Lewandowski

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Brussels, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — This statement was made after the plenary session of the European Parliament adopted the proposal for the 2013 EU budget, one week after the Council approved it. “I am pleased that the European Union, its citizens, regions, … Read the full press release →

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SAKU BREWERY RECEIVED THE RESPONSIBLE COMPANY QUALITY LABEL

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On 4 December, Saku Brewery was awarded the Estonian „Responsible Company 2012“ quality label. Prior to receiving the label, a thorough questionnaire was completed about the contribution to the working environment, natural environment, community and market environment. „Having been awarded … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Estonia, Food & Beverage

GORDON ENTERS MATCH MODE

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Fresh from Dakar 2012 where he was ranking 2nd overall, Robby Gordon enters with a Hummer which, following preliminary checks, fulfills all regulatory requirements. The American will be at the starting line on 5 January and adds his name to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, France, Sports

EU and Swiss regulators to co-operate on cross-border supervision of alternative investment funds

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12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved the co-operation arrangements between the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA and the EU securities regulators for the supervision of alternative investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity … Read the full press release →

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Parliament approves EU unitary patent rules

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11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU inventors will soon be able to get a unitary patent at last. After over 30 years of talks, a new regime will cut the cost of an EU patent by up to 80%, making it more … Read the full press release →

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ADVERTENCIA AL PÚBLICO DE LA CNMV DE ENTIDAD NO REGISTRADA

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Lunes, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) advierte sobre las compañías ASCOT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD. (WWW.ASCOTMANAGEMENTSERVICES.COM) y ASCOT ENERGY SERVICES LTD. (WWW.ASCOTENERGYSERVICES.COM). La CNMV pone de manifiesto que dichas sociedades no figuran inscritas en el correspondiente … Read the full press release →

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Parliament calls for immediate action to tackle antimicrobial resistance

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11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Bacteria that are resistant to antimicrobial drugs cause 25,000 deaths a year in the EU, Iceland and Norway. Urgent action must be taken to fight them, by developing new drugs, using existing ones more carefully and improving … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science

Life expectancy gap between rich and poor set to increase over next ten years

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Decreasing unemployment and increasing household income were both found to significantly increase male and female life expectancy 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Research by the University of Liverpool found that local authorities in England that saw the greatest rise in prosperity between 1998-2007 experienced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Philippines: European Commission provides €3 million in rapid aid to victims of Typhoon Bopha

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Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the five-day passage of Typhoon Bopha across the Philippines last week and an assessment that has identified large-scale humanitarian needs, the European Commission today released €3 million to provide emergency assistance to those worst affected, targeting … Read the full press release →

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LGT Capital Partners backs private equity team spinning off from KBC

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11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — KBC Private Equity NV (‘KBC PE’) has reached agreement with KeBeK I, a newly established private equity investment fund managed by KeBeK Management NV, regarding the sale of the major part of KBC PE’s remaining private equity portfolio. Today’s announcement … Read the full press release →

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EEAS and Spain sign Memorandum of Understanding to establish Spanish Embassy on premises of EU Delegation to Yemen

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Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 10 December 2012, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the European External Action Service and Spain. This agreement will establish the Spanish Embassy within the premises of the EU Delegation to Yemen. All the Staff … Read the full press release →

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Light pulses to control electrical signals: 10,000 times faster than electronic transistors

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A nanometer-scale dielectric switching circuit driven by visible light – Illustration: Dr. Christian Hackenberger, LMU Muenchen

11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Up to 100 billion switching operations per second is the maximum speed of today’s silicon transistors. In two basic experiments Munich scientists have shown that non-conductive materials may be used for similar switching – with the help … Read the full press release →

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Council adopts EU-wide rules on the marketing and use of explosives precursors

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Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council adopted today a regulation (PE-CONS 48/12) on the marketing and use of explosives precursors. The new rules address the problem of the misuse of certain chemicals that are explosives precursors for the illicit manufacture of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, European Union, Government, Law, Security & Safety

Digital Agenda: Commission suspends Czech proposal to regulate wholesale termination rates

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Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has expressed serious doubts about a new proposal from the Czech telecoms regulator (ČTÚ) regarding termination rates which would negatively affect consumers in the Czech Republic. The prices proposed by ČTÚ for certain termination … Read the full press release →

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KBC maakt het volgende bekend

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DIT BERICHT MAG NOCH DIRECT NOCH INDIRECT GEPUBLICEERD OF VERSPREID WORDEN IN OF NAAR DE VERENIGDE STATEN VAN AMERIKA, CANADA, AUSTRALIË, JAPAN, ZUID-AFRIKA OF EEN ANDER LAND OF RECHTSGEBIED WAAR DAT EEN INBREUK ZOU VORMEN OP DE TOEPASSELIJKE WETGEVING   … Read the full press release →

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