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Over 2,000 Austrian Companies Now Represented in Slovakia

Lopatka: Agreement reached on Austro-Slovak Business Forum

May 16, 2013

Austria: New Bidder for Hypo Group

Apart from Indian Srei Group, a new interested party has entered the match for the ailing banking institute.

May 16, 2013

Turmoil At Croatian Airlines

Employees of the carrier have been on strike for the third day in a row. Numerous flights, including air travels to Austria, had to be cancelled.

May 16, 2013

Austria: Biggest Investor in Serbia

Serbia encourages Austrian enterprises to further invest in Serbian industries.

May 16, 2013

Three Major Energy Companies to Withdraw from Poland

After ExxonMobil two other huge energy enterprises left Poland after unsucessfully drilling for shale gas.

May 16, 2013

Bulgaria’s Election Winner To Annul Results

GERB party, winner of the early presidential elections in Bulgaria, announced to file a lawsuit before the Constitutional Court.

May 16, 2013

Voestalpine Hopes for Participation in South Stream Project

CEO Eder announced the Austrian Steel Manufacturer was leading “intensive” talks with Russian energy company Gazprom.

May 16, 2013

Poland: Rescue Loan for LOT Approved

A new law passed on Friday makes it possible to privatize Polish carrier LOT.

May 16, 2013

Austrian Government Desperate to Sell Hypo Group

Without an agreement for a new plan and without more time for the selling of the Eastern affiliates, the crisis-struck banking institute Hypo Alpe Adria Group will not be able to make up the balances anymore, according to Austrian newspaper Presse.

May 16, 2013

Alpine: Dispute in Poland About to Escalate

A dispute about the construction of a bridge has intensified. The construction company Alpine has withdrawn from the contract for the building of a highway segment in Poland.

May 15, 2013

UK Believes Strongly Ukraine Should Be Part of EU

Foreign Secretary Hague affirmed the UK’s support and approval of Ukraine’s reform zeal.

May 15, 2013

Poland: Economy Not to Recover Before July

Polish economy is not expected to rebound as soon as the second half of this year and only on the condition that export partners see a growing GDP rate.

May 15, 2013

Bosnia, Serbia and Turkey to Sign Economic and Trade Agreement

Ministers for trade and economy from Ankara, Belgrade and Sarajevo agreed to improve economic relations in an effort to enhance shared trade.

May 15, 2013

Ukraine and Poland Could Be Future Leaders in Shale Gas Production

Management consultant enterprise A. T. Kearney regards Poland and Ukraine as the future European leaders in the productin of shale gas.

May 15, 2013

Austrian Economy Still Stagnating

The Austrian economy has been stagnating for a year and has avoided recession only just.

May 15, 2013

Serbian – Austrian Cooperation in Social Security Sector

Austrian pension and disability insurance system knowhow particularly useful for Serbia.

May 15, 2013

Austria: EU Competition Authority to Search Agrana

The European competition authority has paid a visit to listed starch and sugar producer Agrana in April.

May 15, 2013

Austria: Labor Restrictions for Croatian Citizens

The Austrian Foreign Ministry announced to use the maximum transitional period of seven years before Croatian citizens can enter the Austrian labor market.

May 15, 2013

Poland: PZU to Acquire Croatia Osiguranje

After years of looking for an opportunity to invest further, PZU, Poland’s major state-owned insurance company, is focusing on aquiring a controlling stake in Croatia Osiguranje.

May 14, 2013

Prolongation of Nabucco Exemption Confirmed

National Regulators Confirm Prolongation of Nabucco Exemption

May 14, 2013

Austria: OeNB Positive About Hypo’s Future

Issuing Bank Director Ittner is confident that it will not come to a liquidation of the ailing banking institute.

May 14, 2013

US Software Producer Oracle to Invest in Romania

US software producer Oracle will invest approximately € 100m in Romania

May 14, 2013

Majority of Czechs Want to Keep the Koruna

A clear majority of Czech citizens reject the Euro and want to keep their national currency, the Czech Koruna.

May 14, 2013

Slovenia Pressed to Take “Swift and Decisive” Actions

On Monday Eurozone Finance Ministers warned Slovenia to take “swift and decisive” action to address its economic imbalances.

May 14, 2013

Austria to Give Up Bank Secret for Foreigners

After years of blocking, Austrian Finance Minister Maria Fekter gave green light to the abandoning of the bank secret for foreigners.

May 14, 2013

Poland: LOT Ready To Be Privatized

A new law passed on Friday makes it possible to privatize Polish carrier LOT.

May 14, 2013

Indian Srei Group to Acquire Austrian Hypo?

Austria is looking for a buyer for the domestic Hypo affiliates. Indian Srei Group seems to have good chances.

May 13, 2013

EU Commission Expects Austria to Agree To EUSD

Head of Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem expects a constructive approach of Austria in the debate about the automatice exchange of data of tax foreigners in Europe.

May 13, 2013

US: Kerry Announced Support of Ukraine’s EU Integration

US Secretary of State John Kerry announced his support for Ukraine’s move towards an EU membership.

May 13, 2013

Austria: Domestic Banks Reject Taking Over Hypo Group

The task force, appointed for Hypo Alpe Adria Group by the government, held a meeting again today. It is only two more weeks until the suggestions have to be presented to Brussels. Domestic banks reject participating in a bad bank.

May 13, 2013

Russian’s Policy on Belarus: Support As a Means of Subordination

Despite the conflicts and frictions in their bilateral relations, Russia has for years regularly invested in Belarus, according to the Centre of Eastern Studies.

May 13, 2013

CEE/CESEE: Banking Sector on Fastlane

The banking sector in CEE continues to outperform its Western European counterpart.

May 13, 2013

Slovenia Likely To Require More State Funds Than Expected

According to Morgan Stanley, the Slovenian national treasury will need a further amount of € 11bn until 2016. Slovenian Finance Minister Cufer is expected to present the new program in Brussels today.

May 13, 2013

Bulgaria: CEZ to Keep License

Former PM Borisov had been critical of CEZ in Bulgaria. Energy Minister Vasilev annouced the power supplier would not lose its license.

May 13, 2013

Austrian Bank Secret: Faymann Vs. Fekter

Austria‘s agreement to an automatic exchange of data has become a personal match between Chancellor Faymann and Finance Minister Fekter.

May 13, 2013

No Changes in Bulgarian Political Landscape

At the early elections in Bulgaria, Prime Minister Borissov’s Gerb party turns out winner in the early elections.

May 13, 2013

Austria: Hypo Group Dilemma Requires Highest Form of Diplomancy

Before the deadline of handing in the new restructuring paper, talks with the top of EU Commission are supposed to take place with Austrian politicians.

May 10, 2013

CEESE: Economic Growth Stagnant

Orban claims Hungary is the country with the highest growth rate in CEE/CESEE next year.

May 10, 2013

Slovenia: NLB to Fire Workstaff

Slovenia's biggest bank, NLB, is to make up to 700 of its workstaff redundant.

May 10, 2013

Croatia in No Hurry To Introduce Euro

Croatia would keep the national currency and is in no hurry to introduce the Euro.

May 10, 2013

Slovenia to Raise VAT and Sell 15 State Enterpises

Slovenia has announced to put 15 state companies up for sale and raise VAT in order to acquire revenues and avoid international bailout.

May 10, 2013

Maria Fekter: Hot-Tempered Lady At the Fireplace

Raiffeisen Centralbank (RZB) organized a „fireplace chat“ with Finance Minister Maria Fekter which took place on May 7 in Vienna.

May 8, 2013

Romania Seeks Energy Independence

The Black Sea has huge deposits in gas which Romania wants to use to achieve energy autonomy.

May 8, 2013

Gazpromneft-Aero Signed Major Contract With Turkish Airlines

Gazpromneft-Aero signed a long-term contract with the Turkish airline transport company to refuel all flights.

May 8, 2013

Pressure from EU on Orban Increases

EU demands that Hungary withdraws the changes to the constitution.

May 8, 2013

Austria: Task Force for Hypo Group

The Austrian government is going to establish a task force for the nationalized by force problem bank Hypo Alpe Adria Group.

May 8, 2013

Czech Republic: Extraordinary Income Boosts CEZ Results

Increase in net profits by 24 % results from revenues from the certificates and integrations.

May 8, 2013

EU Commission: Action Plan for Steel Industry in Europe

During his visit to Linz, EU Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani announced measures for the steel industry in Europe.

May 7, 2013

Serbia: „Dependent on EU“

Serbia hopes to be able and make the next steps toward an EU membership.

May 7, 2013