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Prof. Dr Wolfgang Reitzle confirmed as Chairman of Linde AG’s Supervisory Board

Posted on 4, May 2018 by

MUNICH, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Annual General Meeting of Linde AG held today, the shareholder representatives were elected in rotation for the new Supervisory Board. At the constitutive meeting of the Supervisory Board held immediately after the AGM, the … Read the full press release →

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Salini Impregilo appointed Goldman Sachs to assess strategic options for the Plants and Paving business unit of Lane

Posted on 4, May 2018 by

MILAN, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In the context of consolidating its growth strategy in the US large infrastructure business sector, Salini Impregilo is currently evaluating several investment opportunities as well as non-core asset divestments options. To this end Salini Impregilo … Read the full press release →

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Eni awarded 100% participating interest in the East Ganal deepwater exploration block in Indonesia

Posted on 3, May 2018 by

Eni strengthen its position and its upstream portfolio in the East Kalimantan’s Kutei Basin, as well as in gas and LNG market of the Asia Pacific region. MILAN, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has been awarded 100% participating interest in the … Read the full press release →

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AkzoNobel’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) appoints Nils Andersen as a new member of the Supervisory Board

Posted on 1, May 2018 by

AkzoNobel shareholders approve all resolutions at AGM Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) AMSTERDAM, 01-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel shareholders have today voted in favor of all resolutions at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). As well as adopting the company’s … Read the full press release →

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EBRD and EU to strengthen the safety of oil protection and increase the protection of humans and the environment in Greece

Posted on 1, May 2018 by

EBRD and EU develop implementation plan to strengthen protection LONDON, 01-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The world runs on hydrocarbons. But the impacts of oil production are significant and accidents like the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Greece, Security & Safety

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Wintershall and Gazprom joint venture Achimgaz reached production milestone of 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas

Posted on 24, April 2018 by

The increase in production in 2017 was instrumental in achieving the new milestone: gas production rose to 6.6 billion cubic meters. Novy Urengoy, Russia, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Achimgaz, a German-Russian joint venture of Wintershall and Gazprom, has achieved a new … Read the full press release →

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Sky to sell its 20% stake in Sky Betting & Gaming to Canadian company The Stars Group Inc.

Posted on 23, April 2018 by

Isleworth, United Kingdom, 23-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky has agreed to sell its 20% stake in the online betting and gaming business, Sky Betting & Gaming (“SBG”) to The Stars Group Inc. (“The Stars Group”), a Canadian company listed on both … Read the full press release →

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VINCI subsidiary Eurovia to acquire 100% of the shares of Quebec civil engineering contractor TNT group

Posted on 18, April 2018 by

C$170 million (€112 million) revenue Eurovia boosts its operations in Quebec Rueil-Malmaison Cedex, 18-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurovia, the VINCI subsidiary specialising in transport infrastructure and urban development, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Quebec civil … Read the full press release →

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European Investment Fund and the National Bank of Greece sign guarantee agreements worth €640 million for SMEs in Greece

Posted on 16, April 2018 by

BRUSSELS, 16-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — From very small businesses and start-ups to mid sized enterprises, more than 5,000 companies will benefit from loans amounting to EUR 640 million. The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the National Bank of Greece (NBG)have … Read the full press release →

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Telefónica partners with Microsoft Azure IoT over product integration features, joint go to market and innovation

Posted on 6, April 2018 by

The collaboration will facilitate device integration enhancing connectivity data exploitation, analytics and integrated diagnosis capabilities. MADRID, 06-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ —  Telefónica, a leading provider of a wide range of IoT solutions and services, announced today an agreement with Microsoft Azure IoT that … Read the full press release →

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EBRD loans €5 million to microfinance provider MKF Partner in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Posted on 4, April 2018 by

Loan to microfinance provider MKF Partner will be invested in residential sector EBRD loan of up to €5 million to MKF Partner, a microfinance institution Energy efficiency loans to residents and vendors of green technology Increasing availability of finance to … Read the full press release →

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Eni, Lukoil awarded rights to Block 28 offshore Mexico

Posted on 3, April 2018 by

This allows Eni to build up and consolidate a new core area with significant operational synergies in the Country. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 03-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni and its partner Lukoil have been awarded rights to Block 28, located in … Read the full press release →

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B3i launches insurance solutions on a blockchain platform across the re/insurance industry

Posted on 28, March 2018 by

Transition to independent legal entity significant milestone for B3i B3i Services AG to commercialize blockchain solutions for re/insurance First product demonstrated efficiency gains of up to 30 percent in initial testin MUNICH, 28-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative … Read the full press release →

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Rio Tinto to sell its entire interests in Hail Creek coal mine and Valeria coal development project in Australia to Glencore

Posted on 22, March 2018 by

LONDON, 22-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement with Glencore for the sale of its entire interests in the Hail Creek coal mine and the Valeria coal development project in Queensland, Australia, for $1.7 billion. The … Read the full press release →

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Telia Company, Turkcell divest 100 percent of their holding in Geocell LLC to Georgia’s largest fixed network operator

Posted on 22, March 2018 by

SOLNA, 22-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fintur Holdings B.V. (Fintur), jointly owned by Telia Company and Turkcell, today completed the divestment of its holding in Geocell LLC, to the Georgian telecommunications company JSC Silknet. On 26 January, 2018, Telia Company and Turkcell … Read the full press release →

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UK Gov to improve corporate governance framework and ensure the highest standards of behaviour in those who lead and control companies in insolvency

Posted on 21, March 2018 by

Government plans to improve the UK’s corporate governance framework to ensure the UK remains one of the best places to start and grow a business. Directors selling companies recklessly to face tough new sanctions including fines and disqualification Creditors could have … Read the full press release →

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SIX: Operating income up 5.8% to CHF 1,944.6 million in FY 2017

Posted on 21, March 2018 by

ZURICH, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX can again look back on a successful year with strong revenue growth, in which it achieved a solid annual result in a challenging environment. Through strategic investments and acquisitions, primarily to strengthen its market position … Read the full press release →

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Telenor sells its assets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to PPF Group for EUR 2.8 billion

Posted on 21, March 2018 by

Fornebu, Norway, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor has entered into an agreement to sell its assets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to PPF Group for EUR 2.8 billion (around NOK 27 bn) on an enterprise value basis. The Board of … Read the full press release →

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Eni sells 10% stake in the Shorouk concession to Mubadala Investment Company’s subsidiary Mubadala Petroleum

Posted on 12, March 2018 by

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 12-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has agreed to sell to Mubadala Petroleum, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, a 10% stake in the Shorouk concession, offshore Egypt, where Zohr’s super-giant gas field is … Read the full press release →

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Eni to acquire 5% stake in the Lower Zakum offshore oil field and 10% stake in the oil, condensate and gas offshore fields of Umm Shaif and Nasr, UAE

Posted on 12, March 2018 by

Abu Dhabi (UAE), 12-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni signed today in Abu Dhabi two Concession Agreements for the acquisition of a 5% stake in the Lower Zakum offshore oil field and of a 10% stake in the oil, condensate and gas … Read the full press release →

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Jasmin Staiblin proposed for election to the Board of Directors of Zurich Insurance Group on the Annual General Meeting on April 4, 2018

Posted on 8, March 2018 by

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announced today that the Board of Directors will propose to shareholders to elect Jasmin Staiblin to the Board for a one year term of office. The election will take place at the Annual General Meeting on … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Post DHL Group reports its profit climbed by 7.2% to EUR 3.74 billion in the 2017 financial year

Posted on 8, March 2018 by

EBIT increases by 7.2% to EUR 3.74 billion Group revenue up by 5.4% to EUR 60.4 billion Dividend increase to EUR 1.15 per share proposed Forecast for 2018: EBIT set to increase to about EUR 4.15 billion, EBIT target for … Read the full press release →

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EBRD loans EUR 25 million to banking and insurance software developer Vermeg to fund their acquisition of Lombard Risk

Posted on 6, March 2018 by

€25 million loan for acquisition of London-based Lombard Risk LONDON, 06-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is supporting the expansion of banking and insurance software developer Vermeg with a €25 million loan to fund their acquisition of Lombard Risk, a … Read the full press release →

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AXA to acquire 100% of XL Group Ltd, global Property & Casualty commercial lines insurer and reinsurer

Posted on 6, March 2018 by

A major leap forward in AXA’s strategic journey Creating the leading global P&C Commercial lines player across all lines Strong complementarities expected to fuel future earnings growth and value creation Effective use of proceeds from the planned US IPO and intended subsequent sell-downs, at Ambition 2020 targets reaffirmed … Read the full press release →

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Eni and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to foster access to safe and clean water in Nigeria

Posted on 2, March 2018 by

This is the first initiative promoted in the FAO – Eni collaboration. Within this project, FAO will provide support in identifying the areas of intervention for the wells as well as technical expertise and know-how in the targeted areas, whereas … Read the full press release →

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Colin Smith to succeed Alan Begg as board director at NV Bekaert SA

Posted on 2, March 2018 by

The Board of Directors of NV Bekaert SA is proud to announce the nomination of Mr Colin Smith for appointment by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of 9 May 2018. He will replace Mr Alan Begg whose term of … Read the full press release →

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Groupe BPCE to divest 100% of Banque des Mascareignes to Groupe Banque Centrale Populaire and Groupe Sipromad

Posted on 23, February 2018 by

PARIS, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Groupe BPCE announces the signature of an agreement providing for the divestment of 100% of Banque des Mascareignes to Groupe Banque Centrale Populaire and Groupe Sipromad. The agreement concerns the divestment by BPCE International of Banque … Read the full press release →

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Infineon Technologies AG Annual General Meeting approves a dividend payment of €0.25 per share; 14 percent increase YoY

Posted on 23, February 2018 by

MUNICH, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the 18th Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) accepted the proposal for the appropriation of net profit made by the Management Board and Supervisory Board: they … Read the full press release →

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Lufthansa Group continues its successful cooperation with Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (NABU)

Posted on 22, February 2018 by

Group continues decades of commitment to protecting its heraldic animal COLOGNE, 22-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Lufthansa Group is continuing its successful cooperation with NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V.). As a partner of Kranichschutz Deutschland gGmbH (Crane Protection Germany), the Group … Read the full press release →

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Iberdrola agreed to convene the company’s 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 13th of April

Posted on 22, February 2018 by

Shareholders will vote on the execution of two new capital increases. This means they may choose between receiving their dividend in cash or as fully paid-up shares through the new ‘Iberdrola Flexible Remuneration’ Programme Bilbao, Spain, 22-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — During today’s … Read the full press release →

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Iberdrola’s plans for 2018-2022: Ebitda will be between €11.5 billion and €12 billion at the end of the period

Posted on 22, February 2018 by

Bilbao, Spain, 22-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ignacio Galán, the group’s Chairman, said: “Overall, the plan we are presenting today is fully consistent with our strategy over recent years, while seizing the opportunities provided by the new digital environment. In essence, it is … Read the full press release →

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VINCI Construction led consortium, Spie batignolles awarded a major contract as part of the Grand Paris Express programme

Posted on 22, February 2018 by

4.6 km of tunnel to be excavated using a tunnel boring machine Construction of the new Kremlin Bicêtre Hôpital station Contract value: almost €400 million (excluding tax) Rueil-Malmaison, France, 22-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The consortium led by VINCI Construction (Dodin Campenon … Read the full press release →

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Changes at the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft

Posted on 13, February 2018 by

WOLFSBURG, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft is to receive a competent addition in the person of manager Marianne Heiß (45). A corresponding proposal will be submitted to the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in Berlin … Read the full press release →

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FMO: USD 100 million syndicated loan in support of agribusiness in Nigeria

Posted on 13, February 2018 by

The HAGUE, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Access Bank Plc announced that it has signed a Syndicated Loan Agreement totaling USD 100 million. The credit line has been arranged by FMO, together with Proparco, the French private sector development bank, Norfund (Norwegian … Read the full press release →

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CurveGlobal secures additional £20 million in financing

Posted on 8, February 2018 by

£20 million raised in platform’s latest funding round Demonstrates customer commitment to CurveGlobal Secures platform’s long-term growth and product development, supporting modernisation of the futures market Open access model contributes to over 300% rise in open interest on platform in … Read the full press release →

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Telefónica and Huawei complete joint 5G-V2X PoC test in their 5G Joint Innovation Lab at Madrid

Posted on 8, February 2018 by

MADRID, 08-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica and Huawei have achieved a new milestone with the world’s first Proof-of-Concept (PoC) testbed for 5G based vehicle communication networks (known as 5G-V2X) in their 5G Joint Innovation Lab at Madrid. This is another solid step to promote … Read the full press release →

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Shortlist announced for the inaugural EBRD Literature Prize

Posted on 7, February 2018 by

Inaugural award promotes literature from emerging economies. Winner of €20,000 prize to be announced on 10 April 2018 LONDON, 07-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The first EBRD Literature Prize, launched in 2017 by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in partnership … Read the full press release →

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Jordan to host EBRD’s 27th Annual Meeting and Business Forum

Posted on 7, February 2018 by

LONDON, 07-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Imad Fakhoury, and EBRD Secretary General, Enzo Quattrociocche, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the organisation of the Bank’s 27th Annual Meeting and Business Forum, which will be held … Read the full press release →

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Siemens welcomes Jim Hagemann Snabe as new Supervisory Board Chairman

Posted on 6, February 2018 by

Shareholders ratify acts of Managing and Supervisory Boards by large majorities Dividend proposal of €3.70 per share accepted MUNICH, 06-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Jim Hagemann Snabe is the new Supervisory Board Chairman of Siemens AG. At today’s constituent meeting of … Read the full press release →

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MAHLE names Dr. Jörg Stratmann as new CEO and Chairman of the Management Board

Posted on 5, February 2018 by

The 48-year-old industrial engineer becomes the new CEO of the MAHLE Group as of February 1, 2018. Wolf-Henning Scheider leaves MAHLE on January 31, 2018. Succession arrangements and new appointments at the top-level management of the MAHLE Group implemented quickly … Read the full press release →

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