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Mühleberg nuclear power plant / BKW submits decommissioning application
Ein Dokumentmehrikr: Good marks from Paris: Liechtenstein passes country assessment of the Global Forum on exchange of information for tax purposes
Vaduz (ots) - Liechtenstein fulfils the international standards of the OECD on exchange of information for tax purposes. The report of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) finds that the legal framework and practical implementation in Liechtenstein largely ...
mehrikr: Liechtenstein and EU sign Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Tax Information
Vaduz (ots) - Aurelia Frick, Liechtenstein's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance of Luxembourg, as representative of the EU Presidency and Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on behalf of the EU Commission in Strasbourg today signed an Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information. Liechtenstein and the EU Member States ...
mehrBKW and EDJ build Switzerland's most powerful solar plant
Bern (ots) - BKW and Energie du Jura SA (EDJ) are teaming up with GEFCO Suisse SA to build Switzerland's most powerful photovoltaic installation in Courgenay's industrial zone. The photovoltaic installation will also house the new vehicle fleet of logistics company GEFCO. The new solar power plant will have an installed capacity of 6.7 MWp and will therefore be Switzerland's most powerful photovoltaic installation. ...
mehrMühleberg nuclear power plant / KKM is back in operation
Bern (ots) - The Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) is back online. The plant had been shut down since 3 August for annual maintenance work. During this period, the cooling water supply system that operates independently of the Aare was also finalised. The return to operation means the annual maintenance work is complete. BKW staff and external specialists carried out extensive preventive work and testing of components, ...
mehrMühleberg nuclear power plant / 2015 maintenance outage begins
Bern (ots) - The Mühleberg nuclear power plant was shut down today for its scheduled annual maintenance work, which will take around four weeks. The priorities of this year's maintenance work will be replacing 36 of the 240 fuel rods, examining the core shroud, extensive internal and external testing of the reactor pressure vessel and preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance. Periodic testing of components, ...
mehrikr: Liechtenstein and HM Revenue and Customs (UK) publish Fifth Joint Declaration / Farewell visit of HMRC's Director Andy Cole in Vaduz
Vaduz (ots) - The Liechtenstein Government and the British Tax Authority Her Majesty'sRevenue and Customs (HMRC) have published another Joint Declaration to the Memorandum of Understanding of 2009 and the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF). The Fifth Joint Declaration recognises the continuing success of the ...
mehrThe ten biggest mistakes in crisis PR
Ein Dokumentmehrikr: Liechtenstein complies with international tax cooperation standards
Vaduz (ots) - Liechtenstein decisively rejects the reproach that it is failing to cooperate with the EU in tax matters, and refers to the already-existing close cooperation with the EU in tax matters as well as its commitment to applicable international standards. In view of the already well-advanced status of the negotiations and discussions with the EU concerning ...
mehrBKW Innovation // BKW acquires a stake in CSEM in Neuchâtel
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. has acquired a stake in the Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology in Neuchâtel (CSEM SA). It is investing CHF 1.68 million in the research facility and will in future also have a seat on the Board of Directors. The stake will see BKW reinforce its commitment to the innovation sector and allow it to work with CSEM to research new solutions for Switzerland's energy future. BKW is stepping ...
mehrikr: Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein adopts Government Bill on 20 years of EEA membership: Positive assessment - EEA as a success model
Vaduz (ots) - On 24 March 2015, the Government adopted its Government Bill on 20 years of membership of the Principality of Liechtenstein in the European Economic Area (EEA). With this Government Bill, the Government aims to provide comprehensive information to Parliament and the Liechtenstein public on the ...
mehrFormula E car in the streets of Geneva - Julius Baer promotes sustainable technologies
mehrikr: 20 years of the EEA - The EEA as a model of success for Liechtenstein
Vaduz (ots) - On 1 May 2015, Liechtenstein will look back on 20 years of membership in the European Economic Area (EEA). For this occasion, the Government commissioned a representative survey among Liechtenstein voters for the first time in November 2014. The survey was prepared by the Liechtenstein Institute in cooperation with the EEA Coordination Unit, the Ministry ...
mehrInternational Shugden Community
Protests in Basel Calling on Dalai Lama to "End his Hypocrisy and Religious Persecution"
mehrBKW sponsorship activity / BKW becomes sponsor of Swiss-Ski
Bern (ots) - Swiss-Ski and BKW have entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement. BKW is therefore stepping up its commitment to talented young athletes, amateur sport and elite sport within its sports sponsorship activity. By supporting Swiss-Ski, BKW is consolidating its position as a national energy service provider and raising its profile beyond energy supply. BKW will also contribute its expertise in ...
mehrMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Record production volume achieved
Bern (ots) - The Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant, operated by BKW Inc., produced 3,155 million kilowatt hours (KWh) of electricity in 2014. This is the best production result in the company's history. Thanks to fault-free operation and continued measures to increase the reliability and availability of the plant, the Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant fed electricity into the power grid for 8,146 hours in 2014. To ensure ...
mehrProfitable home electricity storage // BKW acquires stake in Ampard Ltd.
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. has acquired a stake in high-tech startup Ampard Ltd., which develops and markets the AMPARD energy management system throughout Europe. The AMPARD system significantly reduces the overall costs of battery storage systems and allows homeowners to participate in the balancing energy market. Through AMPARD, BKW is offering its industrial and private ...
mehrStiftung Dr. J.E. Brandenberger
Switzerland's highest remunerated prize goes in 2014 to Dr Walter J. Ammann
Zurich (ots) - For decades, Dr Walter J. Ammann has showed a constant commitment to preventing, reducing, recognising and overcoming risks posed to man and the environment. As Director of the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Deputy Director of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and President of the Foundation Swiss ...
mehrMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Annual revision of Mühleberg nuclear power plant completed
Bern (ots) - The Swiss supervisory authority ENSI (Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate) has authorised the repowering of Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM). The facility had been closed since 10 August 2014 for the annual maintenance work. During this time staff replaced fuel elements and carried out maintenance work as well as upgrades. All the work was performed ...
mehrMühleberg nuclear power plant / Annual maintenance outage begins
Bern (ots) - BKW shut down the Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) yesterday for scheduled maintenance work and refuelling to take place. The work will take about four weeks. Extensive internal and external testing of the reactor pressure vessel, preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance as well as the periodic testing of components, fittings and systems are the priorities this year. In addition, 36 of the 240 ...
mehrPeople's Initiative "Mühleberg off the Grid" / BKW welcomes the outcome of the referendum
Bern (ots) - BKW welcomes voters' rejection of the "Mühleberg off the Grid" initiative. The results of the referendum show that voters in the canton of Bern trust BKW and support the decision in favour of an orderly shutdown for Mühleberg nuclear power plant in 2019. BKW will continue with the preparations to shut down the plant according to plan. BKW is pleased with ...
mehrGENEVA'S TOP MBAS SHOWCASED AT QS WORLD MBA TOUR
Geneva (ots) - The triple-accredited multicampus international business school, European University, will be present at the QS World MBA Tour (http://www.topmba.com/events/qs-world-mba-tour/europe/geneva), on March 17th at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva. A Top MBA Fair for Accredited Schools QS is the leading global career and education network for ambitious professionals looking to further both their personal and ...
mehrFarewell to Neutrality and Human Rights Protection? / Racial Discrimination: Switzerland's Passiveness Before ECHR Ruling?
Bern (ots) - The ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) of 17th December 2013 Perincek c. Suisse (no. 27510/08) has serious procedural and substantive shortcomings. Switzerland still has the chance to appeal a final revision at the Great ...
Ein DokumentmehrLiechtensteinisches Landesmuseum
Gladiator exhibition opens in Vaduz with spectacular displays of gladiatorial combat
Vaduz (ots) - The exhibition "Gladiators and the Colosseum - Heroes and Architecture in the Service of the Powerful" opened at Liechtenstein National Museum in Vaduz with spectacular displays of gladiatorial combat. In a special exhibition, original artefacts from the Colosseum are on display for the first time in the Alpine region and only the second time outside ...
mehrE.S.PKU (European Society for Phenylketonuria and Allied Disorders Treated as Phenylketonuria)
European Society for Phenylketonuria calls for minimum standard of care across Europe
Alter, Belgium (ots) - First ever pan-European perspective on optimal care identifies key challenges in this rare genetic disease The first ever pan-European patient/carer perspective on optimal care of the rare genetic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU) has been published in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. This paper, supported by the European Society for ...
mehrCall for Nominations - 2014 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize
Zurich (ots) - The Jacobs Foundation is issuing a call for nominations for the 2014 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize. The prize, which is endowed with a cash award of one million Swiss francs, recognizes the work of scholars devoted to promoting the successful development and life chances of children and youth. Experts and professional organizations all over the world who are engaged in research on children and youth are ...
mehrIMD appoints professor Arturo Bris to head the World Competitiveness Center / Center plans to develop new research and benchmarking services
Lausanne (ots) - IMD (http://www.imd.org/ ), a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today announced the appointment of Arturo Bris (http://www.imd.org/about/facultystaff/bris.cfm ) as the new director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center (http://www.imd.org/wcc/ ) (WCC). Professor Bris, who is ...
mehrMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / High-volume electricity production
Bern (ots) - In 2013 BKW Energie AG's Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) achieved an impressive volume of electricity production, generating a gross 3,068 million kilowatt hours (kWh) and recording availability of 91 percent. Due to the temporary shutdowns for maintenance work on a circulation pump, the volume of electricity was slightly lower than in the record year of 2012. Thanks to virtually fault-free operation and ...
mehrFédération des Barreaux d'Europe (FBE)
The European Bars Federation (FBE) will closely watch the trial of 7 January 2014 against lawyers of the Istanbul Bar Association
Strasbourg, France (ots) - - Mr. Ümit Kocasakal, President of the Istanbul Bar Association and nine Board members are being prosecuted for their fight to guarantee the right of defense in Turkey - The European Bars Federation (FBE), representing 250 European Bars with more than 800.000 European lawyers sees the ...
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