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ATRIUM PRICES A EUR350 MILLION UNSECURED CORPORATE BOND

ATRIUM PRICES A EUR350 MILLION UNSECURED CORPORATE BOND

April 12, 2013

Fekter: „Austria is a High-Tax Country“

Bank secrecy will be an official issue at the meeting of EU finance ministers in Dublin on Saturday. Fekter criticizes the UK sharply.

April 11, 2013

Fekter: “I Will Fight to Preserve Banking Secrecy in Austria!”

“Data protection is a valuable institution. We will continue to protect innocent citizens, but will also continue to lead the way in pursuing tax evaders.”

April 8, 2013

Cyprus: Anastasiades Comes Under Suspicion

President Nikos Anastasiades is in dire straits as he is accused of having transferred huge amounts of money to foreign countries and having warned relatives. In the meantime, the austerity package is almost set.

April 2, 2013

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 28, 2013

Russia Wants Berezovsky’s Heritage

After the death of Kremlin critic Boris Berezovsky, Russia wants to grab the former entreprenuer’s assets.

March 25, 2013

Exiled Russian Tycoon Boris Berezovsky Found Dead

Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky has died, it was reported today. The exiled businessman, who last year lost a multibillion-pound High Court fight with Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, was found dead at his home in Surrey.

March 23, 2013

Cyprus to Receive € 10bn in EU Aid Money

Russia being the biggest investor in Cyprus offered extension of credits. In return, austerity measures and reforms are demanded.

March 16, 2013

Eurozone: Cut in Interest Rate Not Necessary

According to govenor of the Austrian National Bank an interest rate cut to improve the economic situation in the eurozone is not required at the moment. UKIP Leader Farage criticizes politicians for denying problems in eurozone.

March 14, 2013

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Yearly Report

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Yearly Report

March 13, 2013

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / STRONG 2012 RESULTS REFLECT SUCCESSFUL ASSET MANAGEMENT OF THE PORTFOLIO AND DELIVERY OF STRATEGY

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / STRONG 2012 RESULTS REFLECT SUCCESSFUL ASSET MANAGEMENT OF THE PORTFOLIO AND DELIVERY OF STRATEGY

March 13, 2013

Austria: New Head of Division for Magna

Former head of Opel, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, is going to assume the automotive engineering division at Magna in Steyr, Austria.

March 12, 2013

Russia: Rosneft Takes over TNK-BP

The EU Commission has approved of the fusion of TNK-BP and Rosneft. According to the commission, Rosneft will still have business competition.

March 11, 2013

Bulgaria/Romania: Schengen-Entry Postponed

The two countries will not become part of the Schengen-zone in 2013. EU interior ministers meet to discuss problem of “social tourism”.

March 7, 2013

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notice of full year 2012 results

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notice of full year 2012 results

March 4, 2013

Does the Hungarian Telecommunication Sector Face Nationalizations?

According to rumors, Hungary´s government plans to nationalize the Hungarian subsidiary of the telecommunication operator Vodafone.

March 2, 2013

Austrian Exports Reach new All-Time High

The Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) today presented the foreign trade results of 2012. This year, WKO´s President Christoph Leitl expects s moderate increase in exports.

February 21, 2013

Poland Underlines Necessity of Cohesion Funds

At the EU summit, Poland wants to secure as much cohesion payments in the next multiannual financial framework from 2014 to 2020.

February 7, 2013

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, 2013

Spindelegger Criticizes Cameron

Austria´s Foreign Minister: "Not cherry picking but more Europe is the key".

January 23, 2013

Europe of Tomorrow: The New Way of Thinking

Distinguished participants from industry, politics and the business community such as Václav Klaus, Jerzy Buzek, Franz Fischler, Martin Meyer, Jan Zielonka, Iain Begg, Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein are currently dicussing this issue in Vienna.

January 22, 2013

Eder Reaffirms: „European Industrial Sector Is in Danger“

In an interview with the Austrian news magazine “Presse”, voestalpine´s CEO Wolfgang Eder criticizes the European industrial policy sharply.

January 21, 2013

OeNB Does Not Bring Gold Reserves to Austria

Unlike Deutsche Bundesbank, the Austrian National Bank (OeNB) does not transfer the gold reserves from London back home.

January 17, 2013

Labor Time: Austrians Rank Second in EU

Only employees in the UK record more weekly working hours. On average, the working time came at 41.8 hours per week in Austria.

January 10, 2013

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

December 31, 2012

Switzerland Ratifies Tax Treaty with Austria

Switzerland has approved the tax deal with Austria and the UK. The treaty will come into force by January 2013.

December 20, 2012

Major Contract for Kapsch in UK

Kapsch CarrierCom today announced that it has been awarded the contract to maintain the entire GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway) network on behalf of British railway infrastructure operator Network Rail.

December 18, 2012

RHI: USA and India as Growth Markets

CEO Franz Struzl considers expanding into India, Russia and the U.S. Investments will reach about € 50m.

December 1, 2012

Austrian Gold Stored in UK

80% of Austria´s gold reserves are stored in the U.K. Only 17% of the reserves are kept in Austria.

November 24, 2012

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Quarterly Report

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Quarterly Report

November 13, 2012

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / THIRD QUARTER RESULTS SHOW CONTINUED STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / THIRD QUARTER RESULTS SHOW CONTINUED STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

November 13, 2012

OMV Fosters its Presence in the UK

The Austrian oil and gas group has been awarded 16 exploration blocks and part-blocks in one of its core growth markets West of Shetlands.

November 9, 2012

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notice of third quarter results

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Notice of third quarter results

November 5, 2012

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

October 31, 2012

EU Budget Cuts would Affect Poland

In the last six years, Poland benefitted substantially from EU funds. A cut of € 23bn is being discussed.

October 30, 2012

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / CREDIT RATING UPGRADE TO INVESTMENT GRADE

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / CREDIT RATING UPGRADE TO INVESTMENT GRADE

October 8, 2012

ATRIUM SIGNS EURO RTV AGV AT ATRIUM FELICITY DEVELOPMENT

ATRIUM SIGNS EURO RTV AGV AT ATRIUM FELICITY DEVELOPMENT

October 8, 2012

Working Time: Brits and Austrians Work Most

Regarding the weekly working time, Austria ranks second. The share of employees working in the service industry is slightly below the EU average.

October 5, 2012

Fekter Promotes Financial Transaction Tax

The Austrian Minister of Finance wrote a letter to the EU Commission. She argues that a financial transaction tax would be economically reasonable.

October 1, 2012

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

October 1, 2012

bwin.party to Be Taken Over?

The London and Vienna-listed gambling group is said to be an acquisition target.

September 26, 2012

Banking Supervision: Nowotny Warns of Over-Ambition

According to the governor of OeNB (Austrian Central Bank), it would be dangerous to establish new institutions without a democratic legitimization.

September 18, 2012

„Banking Union Must Not Become Burden for Real Economy“

The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) underlines that the banking union must be competition-neutral. Above all, the real economy must not face liquidity constraints, IV says.

September 13, 2012

Euro-Crisis Enters Austria

In the second quarter, the Austrian GDP only grew by 0.1%, WIFO says (Austrian Institute of Economic Research). A recession is not excluded anymore.

September 10, 2012

Austrian Audit Court to Check Gold Reserves

According to rumours, only a small part of Austria´s gold reserves are located in Austria. The biggest part should be in London and Basel, Switzerland.

September 1, 2012

Lower Losses at bwin.party digital entertainment

In its Half year report for the six months ended 30 June 2012, a solid growth in Clean EBITDA was recorded. Losses were down from € 41m to € 21.3m.

September 1, 2012

bwin Enters into Partnership with Manchester United

bwin, Europe’s leading sports book, today announces a new agreement with Manchester United to become the club’s official online gaming and betting partner.

August 18, 2012

Switzerland: „Austrian Tax Deal Will Withstand“

The Swiss Parliament´s President Hans Altherr thinks that the Swiss tax deal with Austria will withstand a popular vote.

August 16, 2012

Austrian companies profiting from the Olympics

The London Olympics were responsible for prestigious and lucrative orders running into double-digit millions in the run-up to the games.

August 14, 2012

Tax Deal with Switzerland in Doubt

After a CD containing data of foreign tax evaders was bought by German authorities, Switzerland may hold a popular vote on the tax deal with Austria.

August 13, 2012