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Austria is Celebrating 60 Years of United Nations Membership in 2015
Austria became a member of the United Nations in 1955 and is celebrating 60 years of UN membership in 2015. 70 years ago, the United Nations were founded in San Francisco.
February 5, 2015
Cost of Living Rankings: CEE Capitals Cheaper, Vienna is 32nd Most Expensive City
The Mercer's 2014 Cost of Living Rankings have been published and cover 211 cities across five continents. While Western European cities have all risen in the rankings mainly due to the strengthening of the Euro against the US dollar, most cities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), however have fallen in the ranking as a result of local currencies depreciating against the US dollar. Bratislava (#84), Prague (#92), Kiev (#98), Ljubljana (#116), Zagreb (#120), Budapest (#135), Warsaw (#142), Belgrade (#184).
July 25, 2014
Czech Airlines May be Taken Over by Korean Air
The Korean airline company aims to take over the publicly held stake in Czech Airlines.
March 5, 2013
Austrian Showcase in Seoul: Renewable Energy and Biomass
From 22. October 2012 to 23. October 2012, Austrian Know-How in the fields of Forest machinery, renewable energy and biomass will be presented in Seoul.
July 2, 2012
Austria-Korea Automotive Technology Days
From 14. November 2012 to 16. November 2012, Austrian automotive suppliers present themselves in Seoul.
June 30, 2012
Austria and South Korea Celebrate 120 Years of Bilateral Relations
Austria´s Foreign Minister Spindelegger: "Relationships between South Korea and Austria better than ever".
June 26, 2012
Bene Expands in Asia
The Austrian manufacturer of office furniture founded a joint venture together with the Singapur-based Ollo Group. Bene aims for entering new markets successfully.
February 24, 2012
Innovation Index: Austria Falls Behind
Austria again loses in competitiveness: among the EU member countries, Austria occupies the eighth rank.
February 7, 2012
Austrian Foreign Trade Deficit on the Rise
From January to September 2011: imports rose by 17%, exports increased by 14%. The deficit amounts to € 6.0bn.
December 7, 2011
Plansee Grows in Korea
With the acquisition of TCB, he Austrian Plansee Group expands in South Korea.
October 25, 2011
Siemens VAI: Major Order from South Korean Steel Industry
The Austrian Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received the order to build a steelwork. The factory´s capacity should be 2m tons per year.
September 27, 2011
Free Trade Agreement with South Korea
WKÖ: Additional trade potential for Austrian companies in South Korea for € 350m.
February 19, 2011
Engel Expands in China
Engel, the Upper Austrian machine builder, benefits from the economy and intends to triple the capacity of the Shanghai location.
February 1, 2011
A-Tec Sells AE&E India
The insolvent Austrian group belonging to Mirko Kovats is being gradually separated from its stakes. AE&E India goes to the Korean Doosan.
January 19, 2011
Cooperation Between Korean LG and Austrian Zumtobel
LG Innotek and Zumtobel Group conclude LED cooperation agreement.
December 15, 2010