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AF Group reports historically high order backlog in 3Q 2013

Oslo, Norway, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The AF Group has a high level of activity and is performing well. A historically high order backlog give grounds for continued profitable growth. The AF Group reported revenues of NOK 2,534 million (NOK 2,306 million) … Read the full press release

Siemens and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group announced 29 finalist cities competing for the initial City Climate Leadership Awards

Joint Press Release by Siemens and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Global Prize Competition Highlights Excellence in Urban Sustainability New York/London,  Siemens and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today announced the 29 finalist cities competing in 10 categories … Read the full press release

Orkla ASA to report Q2-2013 results on Thursday, 18 July 2013

17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Orkla will report second quarter 2013 results on Thursday, 18 July 2013 at 7.00 a.m. CET. The quarterly report and the presentation material will be available at this time at  www.orkla.com. A presentation of the quarter results will … Read the full press release

Infratek ASA announced its two largest shareholders Hafslund ASA and Fortum Nordic AB sold their holdings to funds advised by Triton

Oslo, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Infratek ASA (“Infratek” or the “Company”) has been notified that funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) have entered into a transaction agreement with the Company’s two largest shareholders, Hafslund ASA and Fortum Nordic AB, holding 27,652,360 and 21,074,864 … Read the full press release

Scandinavian carrier SAS signed with Airbus for eight A350 XWBs and four A330s

Airbus fleet will bring the airline into a new long haul future Blagnac,  27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scandinavian carrier SAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for eight A350 XWBs and four A330s, as part of its strategy to modernize … Read the full press release

Yara International ASA announced it purchased 80,000 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 263.3117

Oslo, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Yara International ASA purchased on 31 May 80,000 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 263.3117. The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 13 May … Read the full press release

The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence cleared Yara acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil

Oslo, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) has approved Yara’s acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil, allowing Yara to proceed with completing the USD 750 million transaction and integration process. “This regulatory approval marks … Read the full press release

Cecilia Malmström at “We are the Others” conference in Berlin: The rise of right-wing extremism in Europe

Cecilia Malmström – EU Commissioner for Home Affairs ‘We are the Others’ conference Berlin, 27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen, First I would like to thank the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung for organising this conference on a very important subject. For … Read the full press release

Orkla Board of Directors Nominations

Oslo, 14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Nomination Committee has submitted its recommendation for a new Board of Directors for Orkla. The election is to be held at the Corporate Assembly meeting on 21 May 2013.   The Nomination Committee recommends the re-election … Read the full press release

Sapa joint venture deal between Orkla ASA & Norsk Hydro ASA cleared by the EU Commission

14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Commission has today approved the transaction between Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA to form a 50/50 joint venture, to be named Sapa. Pending necessary approval from Chinese competition authorities, the parties expect the transaction … Read the full press release

Canon Europa N.V. decided to reopen its public takeover bid for I.R.I.S. Group SA

London, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Reference is made to the joint press release of Canon and I.R.I.S. Group SA of 26 March 2013 announcing that Canon’s public takeover bid for all shares, warrants and stock options of I.R.I.S. Group SA was … Read the full press release

Telenor signs with OTE Greece to acquire the second largest mobile operator in Bulgaria Globul

Oslo, Norway, 27-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Telenor has today signed an agreement with OTE to acquire Bulgarian mobile operator Globul for a total amount of EUR 717 million on a cash and debt free basis. Globul is the second largest mobile operator … Read the full press release