The FINANCIAL -- The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft took a further important step towards the creation of an integrated automotive group with Porsche at its meeting on November 20 when it approved the contracts of implementation negotiated by all the parties which set out the details of the previouslyconcluded comprehensive agreement. -»

Volkswagen board approves contracts for the planned merger with Porsche
 20/11/2009 13:56 (20:10 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- German carmaker Volkswagen AG said on November 20 that it has approved the contracts relating to its planned multi-stage takeover of rival Porsche. -»

Production of the smart fortwo electric drive Begins in Hambach
 20/11/2009 12:39 (21:27 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- This week, Daimler AG started production of the smart fortwo electric drive at the smart plant in Hambach, France. -»

Russia's largest carmaker to elect new board
 20/11/2009 12:12 (21:54 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, shareholders of AvtoVAZ, Russia's largest auto manufacturer, will meet on November 20 to elect a new board of directors, as the company struggles amid mounting debt and low sales. -»

Statoil: Horton case closed
 20/11/2009 11:08 (22:58 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Statoil (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) today, 19 November, announced that the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) the company entered into as a part of the settlement of  the Horton case, has expired as scheduled. -»

Maxim Barsky appointed next CEO of TNK-BP
 20/11/2009 10:54 (23:12 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Maxim Barsky was appointed the chief executive of the Russian-British joint venture TNK-BP on November 19, the TNK-BP board of directors said. -»

75 years of racing car carriers for Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows
 19/11/2009 16:03 (1 Day 18:03 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- The Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year, having first blazed to victory on the world’s racetracks back in 1934. -»

EU countries well prepared for any gas crisis — expert group
 19/11/2009 10:55 (1 Day 23:11 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, European Union countries are well prepared to deal with any gas supply shortages, the EU gas coordination group said after its Wednesday's meeting in Brussels. -»

Polish president worried about energy security
 19/11/2009 10:48 (1 Day 23:18 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- WARSAW, Polish President Lech Kaczynski said in a letter to the country's premier he was worried about the country's energy security and gas supplies from Russia. -»

Decline in gas sales to EU will harm Gazprom - analyst
 19/11/2009 10:21 (1 Day 23:45 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, the decrease in Russian natural gas sales to Europe this year is will cause problems for energy giant Gazprom, the country's largest company, an energy analyst said on November 18. -»