DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reacts on the day of the annual State of the European Union address to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 13, 2023. European Commission President von der Leyen told the European Parliament that Ukraine had already made "great strides" since being designated a membership candidate last year, even as it fights to repel Russia's invasion. But candidate countries have to meet a string of political and economic criteria to begin membership talks - and must fulfil more stringent conditions on democracy, the rule of law and economic standards - before they can actually join the EU. "For Ukraine, the biggest obstacle is Hungary and the discussion around national minorities," a senior EU diplomat said on condition of anonymity. On Wednesday, von der Leyen outlined a vision of a European Union that would include not only Ukraine, but also Moldova and countries of the Western Balkans.

Persons: Ursula von der Leyen, Yves Herman Acquire, von der Leyen, Viktor Orban, Peter Szijjarto, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Gabriela Baczynska, Andrew Gray, Andreas Rinke, Nick Macfie Organizations: European Union, REUTERS, Rights, ., EU, European Commission, Kyiv, OTP Bank, West, European, Thomson Locations: State, Strasbourg, France, Rights BRUSSELS, EU, European Union, Ukraine, Hungary, Germany, Kyiv, Hungarian, Moscow, Budapest, Moldova, Western Balkans

BRUSSELS, June 21 (Reuters) - European Union governments agreed on Wednesday to an 11th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, aimed at stopping other countries and companies from circumventing existing measures. The new package, tweeted by Sweden as EU president, forbids transit via Russia of an expanded list of goods and technology which might aid Russia's military or security sector. Names of such countries can be added to an annex of the EU sanctions regulation with unanimous agreement of all 27 members. The EU package extends the suspension of EU broadcasting licences of five Russian state-controlled media. Overnight, Ukraine removed the five Greek shipping firms from its list, securing the backing of Athens for the package.

Persons: Julia Payne, Sudip Kar, Gupta, Gabriela Baczynska, Jan Strupczewski, Brenda Goh, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Union, Russia, United Arab, EU, Peace Facility, European Commission, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, Ukraine, Sweden, Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China, Moscow, GREECE, HUNGARY, Hungary, Greece, Athens, Beijing, Hong Kong, Russian, Shanghai

☆ Hungary to block EU military aid fund for Ukraine unless Kyiv takes OTP bank off blacklist
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Boldizsar Gyori | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BUDAPEST, May 17 (Reuters) - Hungary will block the next tranche of European Union military support for Ukraine and any new sanctions package against Russia unless Kyiv removes Hungarian bank OTP (OTPB.BU) from its list of war sponsors, its foreign minister said on Wednesday. "We can't give it a green light as long as OTP remains blacklisted," said Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. Hungary this week held up a proposal to allocate a further 500 million euros ($550.40 million) from an EU-run fund, the European Peace Facility, to military aid for Ukraine. "We'll talk to the Ukrainians and we'll talk to the (EU) member states, including Hungary," a senior EU official said on condition of anonymity. The EU has provided a total of about 3.6 billion euros ($4 billion) for military support for Ukraine so far under the European Peace Facility.

☆ EBRD to support $206 million in Ukraine investment via local banks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Wednesday it will help facilitate loans in Ukraine for key industries from agriculture to pharmaceuticals. The bank will issue risk-sharing instruments to local banks Credit Agricole Ukraine, ProCredit Bank, OTP Bank Ukraine and leasing company OTP Leasing aimed at backing up half of the risk of 200 million euros ($206.34 million) in new financing, according to an emailed statement from the bank. The EBRD will provide a 50-million euro guarantee to support the lending, which is also aimed at sectors such as food processing, transport and logistics and retail. "The bank's dedicated food security package envisages supporting 200 million euros of investment this year in Ukraine," the statement added. ($1 = 0.9693 euros)Reporting by Jorgelina do RosarioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Russia bans dealing in capital of 45 foreign-owned banks or banking units
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland October 4, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannSummarySummary Companies This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in UkraineMOSCOW, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday banned dealings in the shares or share capital of 45 banks or banking units, all either owned by parties in countries that Russia terms "unfriendly" or owned through foreign capital. Western countries and allies, including Japan, have piled financial restrictions on Russia since it sent troops into Ukraine in late February. Moscow retaliated with obstacles for Western businesses and their allies leaving Russia, and in some cases seized their assets. read more read more read moreReporting by Reuters; Editing by Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Achiziționarea Nova KBM, semnifică pentru OTP Group continuarea expansiunii în regiune și consolidarea stabilității. Proaspăt alăturată grupului, Nova KBM (Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor) a aparținut anterior, în proporție de 80% - Apollo Global Management și 20% - BERD. Datorită structuri eficiente, atât economice cât și juridice, Grupul OTP furnizează serviciile sale financiare universale prin intermediul mai multor subsidiare în 11 țări. Recenta achiziție este cea mai semnificativă din istoria OTP Group, întrucât garantează Grupului poziția de lider pe piața Sloveniei (atât în împrumuturi, cât și în depozite), cu o pondere de aproape 30%. Mobiasbanca – OTP Group s-a alăturat grupului OTP în vara anului 2019.

Organizations: OTP Group, Nova, Management, OTP, Sloveniei, Comunitatea, Group Locations: Nova, Nova KBM, BERD, OTP Group, Moldova

☆ Cea mai semnificativă achiziție din istoria Grupului OTP
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-02 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +1 min

Cea mai semnificativă achiziție din istoria Grupului OTPOTP Bank - cea mai mare instituție bancară din Ungaria și a treia din Europa Centrală și de Est, a semnat la final de mai, un acord de achiziție în proporție de 100% a băncii slovene Nova KBM, inclusiv a sucursalelor acesteia. Achiziționarea Nova KBM, semnifică pentru OTP Group continuarea expansiunii în regiune și consolidarea stabilității. Proaspăt alăturată grupului, Nova KBM (Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor) a aparținut anterior, în proporție de 80% - Apollo Global Management și 20% - BERD. Recenta achiziție este cea mai semnificativă din istoria OTP Group, întrucât garantează Grupului poziția de lider pe piața Sloveniei (atât în împrumuturi, cât și în depozite), cu o pondere de aproape 30%. Mobiasbanca – OTP Group s-a alăturat grupului OTP în vara anului 2019.

Organizations: OTP, slovene Nova, Nova, OTP Group, Management, Sloveniei, Comunitatea, Group Locations: OTP Bank, Ungaria, Europa Centrală, Est, slovene, Nova KBM, BERD, OTP Group, Moldova

Search resuls for: "OTP Bank"

7 mentions found