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        Pecik to Resell Stake in Telekom Austria?
      
      The Austrian investor is reportedly planning to buy further shares and to sell the package to Russian Vimpelcom in several years.
                                  October 21, 2011                                        
    
    
        Vienna International Airport to Cut Costs
      
      Several savings measures should increase next year’s result by € 25m. The Skylink extension will be opened in June 2012.
                                  October 20, 2011                                        
    
    
        GM Makes Major Investment in Austria
      
      The U.S. corporation invests € 50m in its Viennese powertrain factory.
                                  October 19, 2011                                        
    
    
        Austrian Budget: 3.2% Deficit in 2012
      
      Today, the Austrian Minister of Finance, Maria Fekter, presented the budget for 2012. The debt quota rises further until 2015.
                                  October 19, 2011                                        
    
    
        FMA Investigates Against Treichl
      
      The Austrian Financial Market Authority has severe suspicions against Erste Group´s CEO Andreas Treichl.
                                  October 18, 2011                                        
    
    
        € 4.0bn Capital Requirement for Austrian Banks
      
      After the industrialist Hannes Androsch, also the Vice-President of the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB), Wolfgang Duchatczek, sees a need to support domestic banks.
                                  October 17, 2011                                        
    
    
        Pecik Acquires Minor Stake in Telekom Austria
      
      The Austrian investor now enters the Vienna-listed Telekom Austria Group. For the time being, Pecik holds a 5.4% stake.
                                  October 17, 2011                                        
    
    
        Austrian Metal Industry: Strike Threatens
      
      After a warning strike on Friday, representatives of the metal industry and the trade union still reached no agreement. Now, a full strike threatens.
                                  October 15, 2011                                        
    
    
        Do Austrian Banks Need More Capital?
      
      Recently, the prominent Austrian industrialist Hannes Androsch expressed his concerns about the equity situation of Austrian banks. Androsch sees many challenges for the domestic bank sector.
                                  October 15, 2011                                        
    
    
        Financial Syndicate for Nabucco Arising
      
      The Austrian OeKB intends to conduct a financial consortium for the gas pipeline project Nabucco.
                                  October 15, 2011                                        
    
    
        Lufthansa Holds On Austrian Airlines
      
      The German Airline will keep its Austrian subsidiary despite of persisting losses.
                                  October 15, 2011                                        
    
    
        Debt Crisis Reaches Steel Industry
      
      The CEO of Austrian voestalpine expects stagnation in European steel production volumes. Declining commodity prices might reduce margin pressure.
                                  October 12, 2011                                        
    
    
        OMV Promotes Nabucco Project Abroad
      
      The Austrian oil corporation OMV pushes the gas pipeline project Nabucco in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.
                                  October 11, 2011                                        
    
    
        „Austrian Banks Are Robust“
      
      Ewald Nowotny, the head of the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) as well as the Minister of Finance, Maria Fekter, appreciate the announcement of Erste Group.
                                  October 11, 2011                                        
    
    
        Trainees in Vienna „Not Satisfied“
      
      A study of the Viennese chamber of labor published, that a large number of trainees is not satisfied with their apprenticeships.
                                  October 8, 2011                                        
    
    
        Vienna International Airport: “Avoid Errors of the Past“
      
      The new board member Julian Jäger and Günther Ofner promise a “maximum of transparency”. Both want to avoid negative incidents from the past.
                                  October 8, 2011                                        
    
    
        Austrian Government: Sharp Critics from Industrialists
      
      The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) attacks the government massively. For the industrialists, the new taxation plans are not acceptable.
                                  October 8, 2011                                        
    
    
        State Visit: "Huge Potential for Austrian Companies in India"
      
      The Indian President Shrimati Patil absolved a state visit in Austria and met the Austrian President Heinz Fischer and the head of the Austrian Economic Chamber, Christoph Leitl.
                                  October 8, 2011                                        
    
    
        New Board Member for Slovak Subsidiary of VIG
      
      Erik Nikmon was appointed to the Managing Board of Kooperativa. He will take up his position on 1 November.
                                  October 6, 2011                                        
    
    
        New Managing Director for S&T Austria
      
      The Austrian IT service provider successfully concludes its restructuring phase and appoints Richard Neuwirth as Managing Director.
                                  October 6, 2011                                        
    
    
        Personnel Changes in the Managing Board of Czech VIG Subsidiary
      
      The Austrian Vienna Insurance Group reshuffles the board of the Czech Kooperativa.
                                  October 5, 2011                                        
    
    
        Andritz: Strong Rise in Sales Expected
      
      At the Andritz Capital Market Days 2011, CEO Wolfgang Leitner today specified the sales and earnings targets of the Austrian technology group for 2011 and 2012.
                                  October 5, 2011                                        
    
    
        BMW Austria Fears Lack in Skilled Labor
      
      The German automobile corporation´s factory in Steyr, Austria, already produces 5000 engines per day. 200 new workers were hired this year.
                                  October 4, 2011                                        
    
    
        Androsch „Another Three to Four Billions for Hypo Group“
      
      The former Minister of Finance, Hannes Androsch fears a loss of Austria´s AAA-rating. “We are being observed accurately.”
                                  October 4, 2011                                        
    
    
        Kovats Blames Creditors and Penta
      
      Mirko Kovats, CEO of the A-Tec group, makes the Czech investment group Penta and the banks responsible for the failed restructuring plan
                                  October 4, 2011                                        
    
    
        Mitterlehner: „Settlement of Headquarters Key Question for Austria“
      
      The Austrian Minister of Economics, Reinhold Mitterlehner, wants to push the development of the domestic location through improving framework requirements steadily.
                                  October 4, 2011                                        
    
    
        Atrium Appoints New CFO
      
      The Vienna-listed Atrium European Real Estate Limited, a real estate company focused on shopping centres in Central and Eastern Europe, announces the appointment of David Doyle as CFO, with effect from 1 January 2012.
                                  October 4, 2011                                        
    
    
        Hostile Takover of Telekom Austria?
      
      According to market rumors, Telekom Austria prepares measures against a potential takeover. Currently, the corporation faces several troubles.
                                  October 3, 2011                                        
    
    
        A-Tec: Investors Call Kovats to Resign
      
      The founder and CEO of the Austrian technology group A-Tec Mirko Kovats comes under fire. Wilhelm Rasinger from the Austrian investor´s representation asks Kovats and the liquidator Matthias Schmidt to step down.
                                  October 3, 2011                                        
    
    
        Erste Group´s CEO: „The Situation is Serious“
      
      Andreas Treichl, CEO of the Austrian Erste Group considers to delay the repayment of the Bank Aid.
                                  October 1, 2011                                        
    
    
        A-Tec to be Dissolved
      
      The Austrian technology company, which should have been sold as a whole, could not find a buyer. The remaining assets will now be offered separately.
                                  October 1, 2011                                        
    
    
        Sergey Monin Appointed as CEO of Raiffeisenbank in Russia
      
      He succeeds Pavel Gurin who passed away at the start of September. The appointment is subject to approval of the Russian Central Bank.
                                  September 30, 2011                                        
    
    
        New Chief Financial Officer for Immofinanz
      
      Birgit Noggler was appointed to the Executive Board of the Austrian real estate company. She will take up the post on 1 October.
                                  September 30, 2011                                        
    
    
        A-Tec: Kovats Cancels Sale to Contor
      
      The Austrian conglomerate needs another € 90m in order to fulfill the restructuring plan. A new general meeting will be held.
                                  September 28, 2011                                        
    
    
        Intercell Looking for Private Equity Shareholder
      
      According to Bloomberg, the Austrian pharmaceutical company negotiates with potential investors in order to strengthen the equity base.
                                  September 27, 2011                                        
    
    
        Lenzing Confirms Weninger as CEO
      
      The Austrian fiber manufacturer Lenzing Extends Management Board Mandate of Friedrich Weninger.
                                  September 27, 2011                                        
    
    
        Rise in Turnover for Verkehrsbüro
      
      The Austrian travel agency group records a rise in turnover up to € 850m.
                                  September 26, 2011                                        
    
    
        New Subsidiary for Rabmer Bau in Poland
      
      The Austrian construction group, which is spezialized in renovating canal systems, established a new company in Poland.
                                  September 26, 2011                                        
    
    
        AUA Supervisory Board Appoints Jaan Albrecht as New CEO
      
      The Executive Board team of the Austrian carrier was increased to three members. Jaan Albrecht takes over the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
                                  September 22, 2011                                        
    
    
        New Board Member at ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG
      
      Siegfried Stumpf succeeds Herwig Wiltberger, who retires from the Board on health reasons at the end of November.
                                  September 22, 2011                                        
    
    
        IMF: „NPL in Eastern Europe Decreasing“
      
      After the announcement of the Hungarian government to convert foreign currency loans at the expense of banks, the IMF has good news for Austrian banks.
                                  September 21, 2011                                        
    
    
        German and Austrian Economy Claim Improvements for Company Loans
      
      Representatives of the German and Austrian Economy fear adverse impacts for company loans from the new Basel III rules.
                                  September 20, 2011                                        
    
    
        Austerity Package at Vienna International Airport
      
      The two new CEOs of Flughafen Wien, Julian Jäger and Günther Ofner announce to stop hiring new employees and to create a more efficient organizational structure.
                                  September 20, 2011                                        
    
    
        OMV Board Member Werner Auli to Leave Executive Board
      
      After nearly 25 years of active service at the Austrian oil and gas company OMV, Werner Auli will be stepping down as a member of the Executive Board due to health reasons at the end of 2011
                                  September 19, 2011                                        
    
    
        FPÖ Claims New Currency Area
      
      The chairman of the Austrian Freedom Party, Heinz-Christian Strache, calls for the creation of a “core Europe” with a new currency.
                                  September 19, 2011                                        
    
    
        OMV Publishes New Strategy
      
      Gerhard Roiss became CEO of the Austrian OMV six months ago. This week, Roiss will present the company´s strategy at the capital market´s day in Istanbul, Turkey.
                                  September 19, 2011                                        
    
    
        Turnaround of RCA Is „Very Close“
      
      The restructuring process of the Rail Cargo Hungaria, a subsidiary of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is going on. The rail cargo segment reports better results than expected.
                                  September 19, 2011                                        
    
    
        New Austerity Measures at RHI
      
      The new CEO of the Austrian refractory manufacturer RHI, Franz Struzl, insists on the expansion to BRIC-countries and the sales target of € 2.0bn.
                                  September 19, 2011                                        
    
    
        Austrian Minister of Science: € 1.00bn for Universities
      
      Karlheinz Töchterle (ÖVP), announced that Austrian universities may receive € 1.00bn from 2013 to 2015 separately. However, critics already commented the plan.
                                  September 12, 2011                                        
    
    
        Austria Considers Lawsuit Against Hungary
      
      The Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Michael Spindelegger (ÖVP) threatens Hungary to file a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice. Hungary plans to stress banks massively.
                                  September 12, 2011                                        
    
      
    