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OMV: Moody´s Warns Against Downgrade

The Austrian energy group has to refinance its acquisitions in Turkey and Tunisia. The American rating agency puts pressure on OMV.
January 10, 2011


Recovery in Austria´s Labor Market Continues

The domestic labor market´s data for 2010 were better than expected. The number of job-seekers declined by 3.7%
January 8, 2011


Management Change at IBM Austria

Tatjana Oppitz is the new Director-General at IBM Austria, replacing Leo Steiner.
January 7, 2011
WIFO and IHS Foresee Economic Weakness

The two major Austrian Economic Research Institutes, WIFO and IHS, expect an economic slowdown in 2011.
January 5, 2011


Spindelegger: Turkey's Joining the EU Will Not Happen Before 2024

In an interview with the "Wirtschaftsblatt", the Austrian Foreign Minister stresses the relevance of Turkey. Croatia should come into the EU much earlier EU.
December 29, 2010


AUA has to Cancel Flight to the U.S.

Persistent snowstorms in the eastern United States, have forced Austrian Airlines to cancel a flight to New York, as local airports there are closed.
December 27, 2010


NXP Sells Sound Solutions Business

The major electronic company NXP moves to the Styrian Gratkorn. The former Philips-subsidiary has sold its division for speakers located in Vienna, Austria.
December 26, 2010


Madoff Affair: Accused Defend Themselves

The accused Sonja Kohn and Stefan Zapotocky defend themselves vehemently against accusations and allegations. Both are, according to the accusation, part of the Madoff system.
December 14, 2010


Contradictions about Sanader's Connection to Carinthia

The connection between the former Croatian Prime Minister Sanader and the Carinthian Hypo Group is multifaceted, but also full of contradictions.
December 14, 2010


Madoff Proceedings: Billion Lawsuit against Bank Austria

The former chairman of Bank Medici, Sonja Kohn, is said to have managed the Madoff system for years. A lawsuit has been filed from the US.
December 13, 2010


Lenzing Expands Fiber Production Capacity

The Lenzing Group, an Austrian actor in man-made cellulose fibers, sets the course for the future expansion of its fiber production capacity.
December 13, 2010


A Las Vegas for Europe

On the Austria-Hungarian border, the European “EuroVegas” gaming metropolis is to be built for € 5.0bn.
December 8, 2010


Sattler AG Expands to the U.S.

The Austrian specialty textiles manufacturer based in Graz, acquires the American brand Outdura in North Carolina.
December 6, 2010


Wikileaks: Criticism of Austrian Politicians by the U.S.

The critical view on Austria's leading politicians on part of the U.S. is written down in the recent revelations of the Wikileaks platform.
December 5, 2010


Passing On of Bank Information: FMA Defends Itself

Since, according to Wikileaks, the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has passed on bank data to the U.S., a position has been taken about the issue.
December 5, 2010


U.S. Sees Money Laundering Activities at Austrian Banks

Wikileaks has published notes of the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. There were allegedly money exchanges between Austrian banks and criminals.
December 2, 2010


Bawag is Profitable Again

The Austrian bank Bawag PSK, now owned by the U.S. fund Cerberus, is to have profits again this year: € 100m are expected.
December 2, 2010


Globalization Study: Vienna Among Top 20 Cities

New York remains at the top of the ranking of the "Global City Index 2010" by A.T. Kearney. Vienna stays unchanged at 18th place.
November 30, 2010


Encouraging Development of Austrian Tourism

The summer 2010 season ended successfully: the number of guests reached an all-time high record of 17.9 million, 62.5 million overnight stays are the best value since 1995.
November 24, 2010


WKÖ: China Overtakes the U.S. as the Most Important Overseas Austrian Trade Partner

The volume of foreign trade (exports and imports) with China in the second third of the year was 5.6 billion euro compared to 5.1 billion euro with the U.S.
November 16, 2010


Austria's Exposure in Ireland: 3.4 Billion Euro

Since September 2009, Austrian banks have halved their exposure in Ireland. The most affected countries are the United Kingdom and Germany.
November 15, 2010


ATX: Institutional Investors Remain a Central Component

According to a study from Ipreo, especially Anglo American institutional investors are involved in ATX companies in addition to Austrian investors.
November 15, 2010


Kapsch TrafficCom Acquires Mark IV IVHS

Mark IV IVHS is the largest supplier of electronic toll collection (ETC) equipment in North America. Kapsch pays USD 70 million.
November 6, 2010


Production of BMW X3 Shifts From Styria to USA

In Graz, where the BMW X3 has been manufactured until now, production will focus on Minis.
October 14, 2010


Doppelmayr: Major Contract from San Francisco for 121 Million Euro

After major orders for its cable car system for Las Vegas and Venice, the cable car technology group from Vorarlberg now also got on track in the greater San Francisco area with the largest order in the company’s history.
October 5, 2010


Emporia Telecom intends to enter new markets

The innovative Linz based company Emporia Telecom, a global leader in mobile phones designed for the older generation, is growing and wants to conquer new markets.
October 1, 2010


The American Chamber of Commerce in Austria is celebrating its 50th Anniversary

For over 50 years AmCham Austria has been promoting economic and trade relations between Austria and the United States of America.
September 13, 2010


Russians buy Klausner

The financially ailing Tyrolean Wood Company Klausner has sold two of their last four German plants to the Russian competitors Ilim Timber.
August 25, 2010


Voestalpine back in black

The Austrian steel company Voestalpine has benefited from strong economic recovery in the first quarter of 2010/11 and has by far exceeded earnings expectations of analysts.
August 20, 2010