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Czech Republic: Agrofert Takes Over German Bakery Chain Lieken
Barilla, the world’s leading manufacturer of pasta products, announced that it had fixed a deal with the Czech company Agrofert to sell the German baking enterprise, Lieken AG.
February 25, 2013
Austria Become Second Most Important Trading Partner for Hungary
Last year, only the foreign trade volume between Hungary and Germany was higher. Peter Szijjarto, spokesman of Prime Minister Viktor Orban´s party Fidesz says.
February 23, 2013
Austrian Business Location Still Popular
According to a survey carried out by ABA Invest Austria, Austria ranks third in Europe.
February 19, 2013
Immofinanz Withdraws from the Tender for GBW AG
The Austrian real estate group has withdrawn its non-binding offer for the purchase of the tendered shares in GBW AG, Munich, and informed the seller, Bayerische Landesbank, of this decision on 13 February 2013.
February 13, 2013
Poland Underlines Necessity of Cohesion Funds
At the EU summit, Poland wants to secure as much cohesion payments in the next multiannual financial framework from 2014 to 2020.
February 7, 2013
Austria´s Economic Situation Is „Unfavorable“
Today, the German economic research institute ifo has published a report on the economic outlook in the Eurozone.
February 6, 2013
Immofinanz Continues Sales in Vienna
The Austrian real estate company continues the implementation of its real estate sales programme. Besides that, Immofinanz decides to leave France.
February 4, 2013
Austria Records Highest Unemployment of All Times
With 410,000 job-seekers, unemployment has never been higher. Nevertheless, Austria has the lowest unemployment quota in the EU.
February 1, 2013
Bayerngas Leaves Nabucco
The German natural gas company does not want to join the pipeline project.
January 28, 2013
EANS-General Meeting: Epigenomics AG / Additional Information for the General
Meeting
EANS-General Meeting: Epigenomics AG / Additional Information for the General Meeting
January 25, 2013
Immofinanz: New Projects in Berlin
Purchase of a 3,000 sqm property for the realisation of 100 flats in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district of Berlin. 1,500 new flats in Berlin in construction or in planning.
January 21, 2013
Hungary Wants Tax Treaty with Switzerland, Germany and Austria
Hungary tries to levy a lump sum tax on deposits of Hungarian nationals in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the UK and Cyprus.
January 17, 2013
OeNB Does Not Bring Gold Reserves to Austria
Unlike Deutsche Bundesbank, the Austrian National Bank (OeNB) does not transfer the gold reserves from London back home.
January 17, 2013
CA Immo to Focus on Germany and Austria
Following years of rapid expansion in Germany and Eastern Europe, CA Immo is adjusting the focus of its real estate portfolio to existing core markets and the offices asset class.
January 17, 2013
Austria: Regional Energy Providers Invest Massively in Renewable Energy
In 2013, the regional energy supplier Energie AG wants to invest € 180m. The Vienna-listed EVN group intends to increase its renewable energy portfolio by € 800m until 2020.
January 16, 2013
Euro Exchange Rate: Nowotny Contradicts to Juncker
According to Eurogroup-chief Jean-Claude Juncker, the exchange rate of the euro is “dangerously high”. Nowotny disagrees with Juncker.
January 16, 2013
Benko Establishes Joint Venture with Israeli Investor
The Austrian real estate investor René Benko has found a partner. The joint venture will focus on commercial properties in Germany.
January 16, 2013
STRABAG Postpones Investments in Offshore Wind
Investments of several hundred million euros shelved. Strabag refers to the “uncertain legal situation in German offshore wind sector”.
January 15, 2013
Austrian Federal Competition Authority Approves Verbund´s Deal in Turkey
The Austrian energy group Verbund sells its stake in the Turkish joint venture Enerjisa to German E.ON. In return, Verbund gets E.ON´s hydro power plans in Bavaria.
January 11, 2013
Klaus Meets Merkel
Czech President Vaclav Klaus wants to persuade Merkel to stop the integration process in the EU.
January 10, 2013
BUWOG to Strongly Expand Business in Berlin
Germany remains motor of growth for the Austrian real estate company. The subsidiary of Austrian Immofinanz acquires properties with 34,500 m² total space for 520 flats.
January 10, 2013
EANS-General Meeting: TUI AG / Announcement convening the general meeting
EANS-General Meeting: TUI AG / Announcement convening the general meeting
January 4, 2013
EU Accession: Turkey Shows Self-Confidence
Turkey puts further pressure on Brussels. Until 2023, Turkey wants to become a EU member country.
January 4, 2013
Austrian Signa Holding Acquires „KaDeWe“ in Berlin
The Austrian real estate group Signa Holding acquired 17 shopping centers in Berlin. In total, the sales price comes at € 1.1bn.
December 22, 2012
conwert acquires majority stake in German KWG
Acquisition of approx. 60% stake in German residential property company with 9,700 units. Purchase price of approx. 620 € / sqm.
December 21, 2012
CESEE: Airline Industry in Severe Crisis
The airline industry in East and Southeast Europe faces enormous difficulties. Not only Polish LOT needs immediate help.
December 21, 2012
Switzerland Ratifies Tax Treaty with Austria
Switzerland has approved the tax deal with Austria and the UK. The treaty will come into force by January 2013.
December 20, 2012
CESEE: Poverty Grows Considerably
In Europe, one in four citizens is affected by poverty, the Russian newspaper “Rossijskaja Gaseta” states.
December 18, 2012
Siemens Austria: Dividends Reach € 750m
This year, the Austrian subsidiary of the German technology group recorded a moderate profit decrease.
December 18, 2012
Immofinanz: Expansion into Germany
The Austrian real estate company intends to deploy treasury shares to obtain bank financing in order to continue the expansion into Germany.
December 17, 2012
Sharp Attack Against Hypo Group
The legal dispute between Austrian Hypo Group and German BayernLB escalates. The majority owner of BayernLB announced that Hypo Group´s lawsuit will be fought by all means.
December 15, 2012
Hypo Group Refuses to Repay Loans to BayernLB
Today, the management board and the shareholders of the Austrian nationalized bank resolved to stop payments to the former owner BayernLB. BayernLB files a lawsuit against Hypo Group.
December 13, 2012
CA Immo Expands Into Berlin
The real estate company CA Immo has reported the letting of around 6,800 sqm of office space in relation to another development project in the Europacity district of Berlin.
December 13, 2012
Croatia: EU Scepticism Grows
After German officials considered postponing Croatia´s EU accession, Croats become more critical to the European Union.
December 8, 2012
OMV and RWE Talk About Stakes in Nabucco
The German energy group plans sells its shares to Austrian OMV. OMV´s CEO Roiss expects that the consortium of Nabucco will change.
December 8, 2012
Austria Faces Recession
Austria´s National Bank OeNB has revised the growth forecasts one more time. Next year, Austria´s economy will only grow by 0.5%.
December 7, 2012
Juncker´s Succession: Faymann Out of the Race
The talks about the succession of Jean-Claude Juncker as chairman of the Euro-Group are going on. Austria´s Chancellor has only little prospects.
December 6, 2012
Immofinanz: New Major Project in Germany
With the Casa Stupenda, a pioneering plus-energy house is under construction in Duesseldorf’s MediaHarbor. The outstanding construction costs total approx. € 100m, and completion is scheduled for 2015.
December 6, 2012
Faymann as Juncker´s Successor?
Austria´s Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann is said to have relatively good prospects to become head of the Euro Group.
December 4, 2012
Verbund Focuses on Hydro Power
After the deal with German E.ON, the biggest Austrian energy company has a new core market and a new core product.
December 4, 2012
Verbund Sells Enerjisa to E.ON
Verbund, Austria’s leading utility, and E.ON, one of the world’s largest energy providers, have reached an agreement on an asset swap.
December 3, 2012
Strabag: Losses Ahead
Next Friday, the Austrian construction group presents its results for the first nine months of 2012.
November 28, 2012
Allianz: Austria´s Economic Position Improves
According to the German insurance group, the economic situation of ten out of 17 Eurozone member countries has worsened. Austria could make up one place.
November 26, 2012
More Hungarians Leave their Country
Especially high-skilled Hungarians tend to emigrate. The labor market conditions in Hungary are often precarious.
November 24, 2012
Verbund Leaves Turkey
The Austrian energy group sells its interest in Enerjisa to German E.ON. Verbund will re-focus on hydro power.
November 23, 2012
AUA to Strengthen CEE Network
After Air Berlin decided to reduce the number of flights from Vienna to Eastern European destinations, Austrian Airlines intends to fill the gap.
November 20, 2012
Nowotny: „Not Afraid of Inflation“
Ewald Nowotny, governor of Austria´s Central Bank (OeNB) thinks that the danger of a stagnating economy is bigger than the danger of an increasing inflation.
November 20, 2012
Nowotny: More Power for Big Countries
The governor of Austrian National Bank OeNB Ewald Nowotny proposes to amend the voting rights at ECB.
November 7, 2012
Austrian Airlines: Austerity Program Not Finished
In the first nine months, AUA´s operating income was positive. However, the restructuring process will go on.
November 2, 2012
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