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Austria: So Far Three Construction Companies Involved in Take-Over of Alpine

1,800 employees of bankrupt Alpine can feel relieved. In all probability three Austrian construction companies (Habau, Swietelsky and Hinteregger) will be involved in the regional rescue solution.
June 28, 2013


Austrian Public Debt to Rise Further

Quarterly government debt first quarter 2013: € 231.6bn or 74.2 % of GDP.
June 28, 2013


Slovenia Likely To Require Bailout

According to Capital Economics Ltd. Slovenia will in all likelyhood ask for a bailout to bolster its ailing banking sector in case the debt crisis in Europe should worsen.
June 28, 2013


Hungary: New Tax for Banks

According to a legislative proposal by Economy Minister Varga, banks would have to face a further burden of around € 250m.
June 27, 2013


RBI Will Take Its Time With the Repayment of Participation Capital

It is not yet clear when RBI will pay back state participation capital in the amount of € 1.75bn.
June 27, 2013


Magna Not to Leave Austria for Eastern Europe

“There will be no impacts on Austria or Styria“, a spokeswoman announced. Instead, a plant in Belgium will “probably” be closed.
June 26, 2013


Hypo Group and BayernLB Keep on Fighting

Hypo Group responds to the BayernLB’s lawfile at the Regional Court in Munich. Both banks will not give up their very hard stance.
June 26, 2013


RBI: Increase in Dividend Payment

Raiffeisen Bank International's Annual General Meeting approves dividend of € 1.17 per share.
June 26, 2013


Slovenia’s Economic Outlook to Deteriorate Further

The Institute for Macroeconomic Analysis and Development expects GDP in Slovenia to shrink more than projected earlier.
June 21, 2013


Croatia: Agrokor Becomes Biggest Retailer in SEE

After the take-over of Slovenian chain of retail stores Mercator, Croatian corporation Agrokor employs 60,000 persons in the region of former Yugoslavia.
June 18, 2013


Alpine: Bondholders to Lose Assets

On Monday evening the decision was made for the financial reorganization of the Austrian construction company.
June 18, 2013


Slovakia and Unicredit in a Dispute

In Slovakia a dispute between Unicredit and the state has incensed. This could negatively affect the planned merger with a Czech affiliate in 2014.
June 17, 2013


CEESEG Exchanges Offer Very Attractive Valuations

Valuations of all exchanges in the CEE stock exchange group (CEESEG) appear to be very favourable at the moment.
June 17, 2013


Strabag: Haselsteiner to Leave as CEO

Russia will not surpass Germany as the most important market, the outgoing CEO explains. He expresses his disappointment in the market.
June 14, 2013


Slovenia: Mercator to be Finally Sold

It is the ninth sale attempt for Slovenian trade chain Mercator today, but it could be finally sealed. Croatian corporation Agrokor is the interested party. A dozen owners will decide about the retail chain’s fate.
June 14, 2013


Poland: PKO BP to Acquire Polish Assets of Nordea

Bank PKO BP strikes deal to buy Nordea's Polish assets.
June 13, 2013


Alpine’s Fate Hanging By A Thread

The fate of Austrian construction company Alpine is hanging by a thread. If negotiations fail Alpine has to face its ruin.
June 13, 2013


EU Abandons Quarterly Reports

Listed enterprises in the European Union do not have to present quarterly reports from 2015 on.
June 12, 2013


Turkey: Police Force Attacks Protesters At Gezi Again

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems ready for talks with representatives of the demonstrators, who will be received by him on Wednesday. However, earlier he has demonstrated inexorable hardness.
June 11, 2013


Moody’s: Rate Cuts Credit-Negative for Polish Banks

The recently passed cut in interest rates by Poland’s Monetary Policy Council has a negative effect on credits for Polish banks, rating agency Moody’s announced.
June 11, 2013


Poland: Sale of Foreign Currencies to Stabilize Zloty

After lowest rate in one year, the Polish government had to take actions.
June 10, 2013


RBI Opens Branch Office in Hong Kong

RBI as only Austrian bank with an operative presence in Greater China Region. Focus on trade and corporate finance solutions.
June 10, 2013


Strabag: Doubts About Joint Venture in Russia

The Austrian Construction Company Strabag doubts that a joint venture in Russia will take place.
June 10, 2013


Hypo Group: Fekter Under Pressure

Finance Minister Fekter is put under pressure by Austrian Green Party to establish a bad bank for Hypo Group.
June 10, 2013


WKO Export Day in Vienna

On June 20, the Export Day (Exporttag) of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) will take place in Vienna. Economic delegates from all over the world will be present.
June 8, 2013


WIIW: FDI in CESEE to Decline

The Vienna Institute for Economic Studies (WIIW) forecasts a decrease of 20 percent in foreign direct investments.
June 7, 2013


Ukraine: Epic to Sell Ukrtelekom

Viennese financial investor Epic plans to sell the Ukrainian telecom provider Ukrtelekom. Oligarch Akhmetov will take over 92.8 percent of Epic.
June 6, 2013


Poland: Base Rate Down to Record Low

Poland’s Monetary Council has cut the base rate to 2.75 percent.
June 6, 2013


Papa: CEESE To Keep Growth Advantage

Deputy CEO of Bank Austria Papa sees a long-term potential in CESEE countries. Bank Austria is expecting a growing credit business apart from the favorable economic outlook in the region.
June 6, 2013


Slovenia: Commission’s Target to Be Achieved in September

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Gregor Virant announced that Slovenia will achieve the EU Commission’s aim for approving more budget cuts by the end of September to avoid international bailout.
June 6, 2013


Turkey: Protests Continue

After trade union KESK aligned with demonstrators, the government offered a chance for negotiations for the first time.
June 5, 2013


Hypo Group: Possible Deductions from Selling Price

The new British-Indian Owner of Hypo Group is to pay only € 32m for the time being.
June 5, 2013


Turkey: Protests Claimed Life of At Least One Person

According to the medical association at least one protestor was killed in Istanbul. Despite of unequaled violence by the police protests against Prime Minister Erdogan will not break down.
June 3, 2013


Hypo: Ditz to Resign

Chairman of Hypo Group’s supervising board Johannes Ditz might soon resign, according to media reports.
June 3, 2013


Hypo: Contract Could Be Signed Today

Today the Austrian affiliate of Hypo Group could be transferred to the property of Indian Srei Group. The company is a fast-growing listed enterprise with around 30,000 clients.
May 31, 2013


Romania: No Investors for Post Company

Debts and a collective agreement which makes restructuring impossible until 2018 are among the main reasons the company is not attractive to potential investors.
May 29, 2013


Hypo Group to Sell Austrian Affiliate

On Friday the deal of nationalized Hypo Bank’s Austrian affiliate will finally be sealed. Indian Srei Group will become the new owner in all likelyhood. The company will pay € 60m to € 70m.
May 29, 2013


Rosneft to Take Over Itera

According to a newspaper report, Rosneft intends to take over Russia’s second biggest gas supplier Itera for around € 2.3bn.
May 28, 2013


Turkey: Next Step Towards EU

According to Reuters, Turkey can now hope for its long-awaited next step towards an EU entry in June. France has lifted its opposition to the country’s EU Accession talks. Experts point out the great economic potential the country offers.
May 28, 2013


Russia As Big Disappointment for Strabag-CEO

Austrian construction company Strabag has hoped to have gained substantial foodhold in the Russian market by now.
May 27, 2013


Zeman Demands Stock Exchange for CEE

Czech President Milos Zeman has declared himself in favor of the merger of the stock exchanges in Prague and Warsaw.
May 24, 2013


FCC Wants Guggenheim Partners As Financial Ally

With debts having amounted to more than € 8bn, Spanish parent company of Alpine is now looking for potential financial partners.
May 24, 2013


bwin.party to Concentrate On Ten Markets Only.

After the weak figures in the first quarter, bwin.party CEO Norbert Teufelberger wants to get the online gambling provider back on track. However, the company also cast an eye to enter the US market.
May 23, 2013


Raiffeisen Centrobank to Join Prague Stock Exchange

Raiffeisen Centrobank joins the Prague Stock Exchange as trading member.
May 22, 2013


Austria: Three Major Banks Have Made Their „Last Will“

Three Austrian banks have already made their „testament“. Erste Group, Raiffeisen and Bank Austria have presented plans for a possible restructuring. The plans are part of the future bank insolvency law.
May 22, 2013


Austria: Fekter’s Ambition to „Steer Hypo Group Into Safe Waters“

In the margin of the Council of Ministers, Finance Minister Maria Fekter announced that Austria will hand in the new restructuring plan for Hypo Alpe Adria Group to the EU Commission in the coming days.
May 21, 2013