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Wienerberger Increases Capacity in the UK

Rising demand in the UK made it necessary for Wienerberger to initiated measures to increase its capacity. Around 200 million more bricks per annum will be produced by re-activating mothballed factories, investing in technology upgrades, adding shifts and new jobs throughout its UK operations, and importing from the continent. Earnings contribution from re-activated plants will be reflected in 2015 results

July 17, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / ATRIUM ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / ATRIUM ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES

July 14, 2014

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

June 30, 2014

Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank AG Changes Its Corporate Name to Austrian Anadi Bank AG

HYPO ALPE-ADRIA-BANK AG, former Austrian subsidiary of HYPO ALPE-ADRIA-BANK INTERNATIONAL AG, adopted a change in corporate name to Austrian Anadi Bank AG by means of an amendment to the articles of association approved at the extraordinary shareholder's meeting held on 16 June 2014.

June 27, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / UPDATE TO DIVIDEND RECORD DATE

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / UPDATE TO DIVIDEND RECORD DATE

June 11, 2014

TTIP-Myths and Realities According to AmCham Austria

The American Chamber of Commerce in Austria (AmCham Austria) promotes the expansion and strengthening of trade and commerce relations between Austria and the US. Talks on a future EU-US trade deal started in July 2013 and are set to continue throughout 2014. The talks are part of a trade and investment deal, known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP.

June 3, 2014

Austrian EU Commissioner Hahn Blames British PM Cameron for Opening Doors to Ukip

Hahn argues, that David Cameron is to blame for his own defeat at the hands of the eurosceptic UKIP at the European elections.

May 31, 2014

Switzerland: IMD Releases the World Competitiveness Yearbook Ranking 2014

The US leads, Europe recovers, and big emerging markets struggle.

May 22, 2014

Exporttag: Meet All Austrian Trade Delegates at the Export Day 2014

On June 24, 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.

May 20, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Quarterly Report

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Quarterly Report

May 19, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Quarterly Report

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Quarterly Report

May 16, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS SHOW CONTINUED STRONG PERFORMANCE

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS SHOW CONTINUED STRONG PERFORMANCE

May 16, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Result of AGM

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Result of AGM

May 15, 2014

Austria: Mitsubishi Takes Over Majority Stake in Siemens‘ VAI

The industrial systems subsidiary of Siemens, VAI with the business location in Linz, is sold to Japanese competitor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

May 7, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notice of First Quarter Results

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notice of First Quarter Results

May 2, 2014

Austria: Hypo Reveals Profit Losses

The Austrian branch of Hypo Bank, which was privatized last December and is going to be renamed to Austrian Anadi Bank, has published the annual financial report for the year 2013.

April 30, 2014

Investkredit Funding Ltd. / Yearly Report

Investkredit Funding Ltd. / Yearly Report

April 30, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / UPDATE ON BOND BUYBACK

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / UPDATE ON BOND BUYBACK

April 29, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Intention to hold AGM

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Intention to hold AGM

April 28, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / ATRIUM SELLS A LAND PLOT IN TURKEY FOR EUR47M CONSIDERATION

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / ATRIUM SELLS A LAND PLOT IN TURKEY FOR EUR47M CONSIDERATION

April 24, 2014

Polish Insurer PZU Gains More Power in Baltic States

As announced by the Polish insurance company, PZU took over three Baltic competitors.

April 17, 2014

Wealthy Investing in Real Estates in Vienna

Vienna is considered a “safe haven” for real estate investments. In particular, luxury homes, such as the Palais Principe for instance, are more than attractive for wealthy investors.

April 4, 2014

Poland: PZU to Take over RSA’s Baltic Branch?

Polish insurance company PZU intends to take over the Baltic assets of British ailing insurer RSA.

April 1, 2014

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

March 31, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / ATRIUM OPENS 75,000 SQM ATRIUM FELICITY SHOPPING CENTRE DEVELOPMENT IN LUBLIN, POLAND

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / ATRIUM OPENS 75,000 SQM ATRIUM FELICITY SHOPPING CENTRE DEVELOPMENT IN LUBLIN, POLAND

March 20, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Yearly Report

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Yearly Report

March 12, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / FULL YEAR 2013 RESULTS REFLECT STRONG FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF OUR GROWTH STRATEGY

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / FULL YEAR 2013 RESULTS REFLECT STRONG FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF OUR GROWTH STRATEGY

March 12, 2014

Austria: Controversies Around “Council of the Wise“

Finance Minister Spindelegger claims the appointing of the “Council fo the Wise” for problem bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria was the idea of Chancellor Faymann.

March 4, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notice of full year 2013 results

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notice of full year 2013 results

March 3, 2014

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

February 28, 2014

Hypo Group: New Figures Added to Number Games

The number games in regard to Hypo Group’s downsizing to not seem to cease. New figures will be released by the bank’s task force at the beginning of next week.

February 27, 2014

Austria: National Assembley Rejects Investigation Committee

The parliamentary investigation committee for Hypo Group, demanded by the opposition parties, was rejected in a roll-call vote in the National Assembley.

February 26, 2014

Leaders from Western Balkans Meeting at EBRD

Prime Ministers from the Western Balkans are gathering to discuss economic cooperations.

February 25, 2014

Austria: Hypo Group Council to Strain Budget Even More

The Finance Ministry will appoint an international consulting team for the downsizing of nationalized problem bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria. However, costs are increasing dramatically by this step.

February 25, 2014

Hypo Österreich = Austrian Anadi Bank

Hypo Österreich will be renamed to “Austrian Anadi Bank”.

February 20, 2014

Austria Most Popular Country among Hungarians

93 percent of Hungarians feel compassion towards Austria.

February 19, 2014

Spindelegger Positive about Creation of Financial Transaction Tax

In the run-up to the beginning of the ECOFIN Council in Brussels, negotiations about the further proceeding of the financial transaction tax were held among eleven EU finance ministers.

February 18, 2014

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

EANS-Total Voting Rights: Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

January 31, 2014

VSE and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange to Intensify Cooperations

Vienna Stock Exchange (VSE) and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange intensify cooperation – joint data vending agreed.

January 30, 2014

London Roadshow with Austrian Companies

Austrian Companies with Erste Group and the Vienna Stock Exchange on Road Show to London

January 27, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited - APPOINTMENT OF JOSIP KARDUN AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Atrium European Real Estate Limited - APPOINTMENT OF JOSIP KARDUN AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

January 27, 2014

Austria: OeNB Forecasts Modest Economic Growth

According to the Austrian National Bank (OeNB) economic growth in Austria only came at 0.3 percent last year.

January 24, 2014

Eurozone: Number of Banks Declining Fastly

The decline in the number of euro area monetary financial institutions (MFI) continued in 2013, according to ECB’s (European Central Bank) reports.

January 22, 2014

Prices for Houses in EU Dropped Slightly

1.5 percent decrease of house prices in European Union.

January 22, 2014

Slovenia Attracting FDI from US and UK

The Slovenian Ministry of Finance is taking great efforts to attract investors from the US and the UK.

January 17, 2014

Hypo Group: Other Downsizing Unit than Bad Bank?

Rumors about other models than a bad bank have appeared.

January 15, 2014

Nowotny Sees Growth Potential in Eurozone and CEE

According to Ewald Nowotny, governor of the Austrian National Bank (OeNB), the outlooks for economic upturn in the Eurozone and Central/Eastern Europe have improved significantly compared to only a year ago.

January 14, 2014

Bank Austria Generates Fresh Capital

On Monday, January 13, UniCredit Bank Austria issued its first mortgage bond for 2014 to strengthen its capital base.

January 14, 2014

Meinl Bank: Plans of Growth in Czech Republic and UK

Meinl Bank has opened a new subsidiary in Prague. Growth plans for the core business in Central and Eastern Europe is well on its way, according to the bank’s officials.

January 7, 2014

European Union: Private Trading of Banks to be Restricted

The European Union intends to severly restrict risky private trading of banks.

January 7, 2014