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Conwert Appoints Volker Riebel as New CEO
Chairman of the Administrative Board, Johannes Meran: “With Mr. Riebel, we won an internationally recognised real estate professional as CEO.”
December 9, 2010
Economic Chamber in Tokyo: Biotechnology as an Opportunity
The President of the Vienna Economic Chamber, Brigitte Jank, sees above all great opportunities for Austria in Japanese biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
December 6, 2010
U.S. Sees Money Laundering Activities at Austrian Banks
Wikileaks has published notes of the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. There were allegedly money exchanges between Austrian banks and criminals.
December 2, 2010
Austria's Position in the CEE Region Shakes
According to the Roland Berger consultancy agency, Austria receives not only competition in the CEE countries, but the importance of the region also decreases from a global viewpoint.
December 1, 2010
Globalization Study: Vienna Among Top 20 Cities
New York remains at the top of the ranking of the "Global City Index 2010" by A.T. Kearney. Vienna stays unchanged at 18th place.
November 30, 2010
Siemens Opens Multimedia Center in Vienna
Vienna gets new headquarters. Siemens inaugurates a "World Competence Center" for multimedia with its own research areas.
November 25, 2010
Audit Court: Capital Increase for Vienna Airport
The Audit Court criticizes the Board again and advises a capital increase. The personal consequences may be tougher than expected yet.
November 24, 2010
Wiener Privatbank SE Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results
Wiener Privatbank records slightly decreasing results
November 24, 2010
Conwert Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results
The Vienna-based real estate company records a good business development and a significant increase in earnings.
November 24, 2010
Wiener Stadtwerke Inaugurates New Headquarters
The largest Viennese infrastructure company concentrates its activities at the new headquarters and also sets a mark for urban development.
November 24, 2010
It is Official: Coalition Between SPÖ and Greens in Vienna
Vassilakou becomes Deputy Mayor under Häupl. The program aims to have a recognizable green handwriting.
November 12, 2010
Vienna: Negotiations Between the SPÖ and the Greens Almost Concluded
The last major points are budget issues. Both sides are however optimistic of reaching an agreement.
November 5, 2010
Difficulties in the Vienna Real Estate Market
While there is a strong demand, there are few offers for investment properties in Vienna. The market turnover drops dramatically.
November 4, 2010
Vienna: SPÖ negotiates with the Greens
There is no fixed coalition commitment as yet. However, all signs point to a red-green coalition in the federal capital.
October 22, 2010
Tourism in Vienna is Booming Like Never Before
All hotel categories are benefiting from strong growth in bookings. August and September were record months.
October 20, 2010
Real Estate Market for Logistics Objects is Booming
In the vicinity of the Airport Vienna, a new logistics cluster arises.
October 19, 2010
Vienna now has its own Expat Center
In Vienna, the first Expat Center in Austria was opened. The project was handled by the Vienna Business Agency (former WWFF).
September 30, 2010
