News
| Date | News and Press Releases |
| 29.10.2008 | Telenor to enter Indian market (Fornebu, 29 October 2008) Telenor has entered into a definitive agreement to subscribe to new shares in Unitech Wireless for a consideration equivalent to USD 1,070 million. Subject to regulatory approvals, Telenor will hold a 60 per cent controlling stake in Unitech Wireless. |
| 29.10.2008 | Third quarter 2008: Stable performance in turbulent times (Fornebu, 29 October 2008) “We are delivering a quarter with strong EBITDA margin and a solid operating cash flow despite reduced growth in revenues. During the quarter our mobile operations added 6 million subscriptions, reaching a total of 159 million. We maintain our outlook for 2008,” said President and CEO of Telenor, Jon Fredrik Baksaas. |
| 11.09.2008 | Photo contest "A Ukraine for everyone" 11 September 2008 – Kyiv, Ukraine) East Europe Foundation and Telenor announce photo contest “A UKRAINE FOR EVERYONE”. The purpose of this photo contest is to raise awareness of social problems and motivate people to be proactive in the life of local communities. |
| 09.09.2008 | Telenor, EEF Support Green Energy in Mykolayiv Region
Voznesensk to Produce Energy from Waste With support from Telenor, the East Europe Foundation awarded a $24,747 grant to the Agency for Economic Development of Voznesensk to introduce alternative energy sources and help protect the environment. |
| 23.07.2008 | Second quarter 2008: Stable financial performance (Fornebu, 23 July 2008) In the second quarter of 2008, Telenor's pro forma revenues (including Kyivstar) increased by three per cent compared to the second quarter of 2007, reaching NOK 27.2 billion... |
| 26.06.2008 | Telenor, OSCE and East Europe Foundation Help Slavutych City Improve Energy Efficiency KYIV, UKRAINE--The East Europe Foundation (EEF) announced today that it will award the Small Business Laboratory of Slavutych city with a $22,487 grant to work with local public officials to implement energy saving applications for municipal buildings... |
| 24.06.2007 | Telenor Takes Action to Stop Farimex's Russian Lawsuit (Fornebu, Norway, Moscow, Russia and New York, New York – 24 June 2008) Telenor has requested the US Federal District Court in New York to stop Farimex from pursuing a lawsuit against Telenor in Khanty-Mansiysk in Russia... |
| 24.06.2007 | European Business Association elected new president Examining the voting results, the EBA Board held a special meeting to appoint Trond Moe of Telenor the EBA new President on 23 June 2008. Andrea Raffaseder of Siemens Ukraine was Moe’s predecessor holding the post till 23 June 2008. |
| 15.05.2008 | Telenor celebrates ten years in Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine - 15 May 2008) Telenor this year celebrates ten years as an investor and builder of telecommunications in Ukraine... |
| 15.05.2008 | Mobile Industry Powers Emerging Economies (Kyiv/, May 15, 2008) Mobile communications is fundamental for the economic growth of developing nations and carries the potential to change people’s lives. A new study undertaken by Deloitte for the Telenor Group... |
| 30.04.2008 | First quarter 2008: Continued growth and stable margin (Fornebu, Norway - 30 April 2008) In the first quarter of 2008, Telenor's pro forma revenues (including Kyivstar) increased by four per cent compared to the first quarter of 2007, reaching NOK 26.3 billion.. |
| 16.04.2008 | Telenor Says Lawsuit in Khanty-Mansiysk in Siberia Has No Merit (Fornebu, Norway and Moscow, Russia – April 16, 2008) On April 14, 2008, Telenor Russia received an undated claim in a lawsuit filed in the Khanty-Mansiysk business court in Siberia by Farimex Products, Inc., a British Virgin Islands company whose beneficial ownership was not disclosed in the court filings... |
| 27.03.2008 | Telenor behind world's first in-flight mobile phone calls (Fornebu, Norway - 27 March 2008) The world's first authorized in-flight mobile phone calls on a commercial flight has taken place, following the successful introduction of the AeroMobile system by Emirates Airline. AeroMobile is a joint venture between Telenor and ARINC, and is the result of a research and innovation project in Telenor. |
| 26.03.2008 | US District Court Allows Telenor Claims against Altimo in US Securities Case to Proceed to Trial (Fornebu, Norway and New York, New York – March 26, 2008) The US District Court in New York yesterday issued an opinion in the action brought by Telenor in June 2007... |
| 25.03.2008 | Telenor Says New Arbitration Brought By Alfa Has No Merit (Fornebu, Norway and Kyiv, Ukraine – March 25, 2008) On March 21, 2008, Alfa Group subsidiary Eco Telecom commenced an arbitration proceeding against Telenor East Invest AS, claiming that Telenor violated the VimpelCom Shareholders Agreement by delaying VimpelCom's purchase of Closed Joint Stock Company... |
| 13.02.2008 | Fourth quarter and preliminary results for 2007: World’s seventh largest mobile operator (Fornebu, 13 February 2008) With 30 million new subscriptions in 2007, Telenor is now ranked as the world’s seventh largest mobile operator with a total of 143 million subscriptions in its mobile operations. The high underlying revenue growth continued in the fourth quarter of 2007. |
| 28.01.2008 | Telenor Wins Arbitration against Alfa under VimpelCom Shareholders Agreement In November 2005, Telenor East Invest AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telenor ASA, commenced an arbitration proceeding against Alfa Group companies Eco Telecom, Eco Holdings and CTF Holdings in an effort to cause them to comply with their obligations under the VimpelCom Shareholders Agreement. The arbitration was conducted in Geneva, Switzerland under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules by a panel of three distinguished arbitrators. |
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