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Weinviertler Sparkasse and Erste Bank to merge
The Merger is planned for September 2011, which is seen as "Logical next move" after the acquisition in 2009.
March 31, 2011
VIG: Supervisory Board Adopts Changes of Group Managing Board
Günter Geyer, 67, will resign as Chairman of the Managing Board of the listed Vienna Insurance Group AG with effect 31 May 2012.
March 31, 2011
Presentation of Austrian Top Companies at Equity Day in Paris
The 3rd Austrian Equity Day in Paris, co-organized with Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux, will be held on Friday, 1 April 2011.
March 31, 2011
Immofinanz Announces Improvement in Results
The Austrian real estate company publishes its Q1-Q3 resuls for 2010/11. Revenues and net profits grew moderately.
March 31, 2011
Telekom Srbija: Improvement required of Telekom Austria
Telekom Austria, as the only bidder is required by the Serbian government to improve its bid significantly in the currently stopped selling process.
March 30, 2011
Romania's Premier: "Sale to OMV was a Huge Loss"
Prime Minister of Romania Emil Boc regrets the 2004 sale of the then government owned Petrom to Austria's OMV.
March 30, 2011
AUA: Antinori will Finally Not Become CEO
Three days before his planned entry into Austrian Airlines, Antinori surprisingly announced his withdrawal from the Lufthansa Group.
March 30, 2011
OeNB: "Positive Signals from the Banking System"
The expected consolidated net income of Austrian banks rose to € 4.58bn, generated in large part on foreign markets.
March 30, 2011
Mixed Results for Crafts and Business Enterprises
Austria's business establishments are struggling especially with strong price pressures. Growth is moderate.
March 30, 2011
Mitterlehner Intends to Expand Economic Relations with Malaysia
A work meeting was held in Vienna with the Malaysian counterpart. New export opportunities exist primarily through eco-innovation.
March 30, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-03-29)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
March 30, 2011
C-Quadrat Achieved Strong Profit Increase
In 2010, operating income of the Austrian investment funds was up by 76%. Operating profits almost tripled.
March 30, 2011
Foreign Capital Inflows Make a Comeback to CEE
Foreign direct investments picked up by 9% in CEE; Czech Republic scored best in attracting FDIs, says Erste Group.
March 30, 2011
Expenditure for Environmental Protection Doubled Since 1995
Environmental protection expenditure in Austria doubled since 1995; more than half is used for waste management and water protection.
March 30, 2011
Bene Intensifies Activities in Asia and Australia
The Austrian office furniture manufacturer expands foreign operations. International sales are now conducted by Søren Trampedach.
March 30, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Management board contracts prolonged for five years
Heinrich Schaller and Michael Buhl will continue their functions as board members of the CEE Stock Exchange Group.
March 30, 2011
voestalpine Increases Research Budget to a Record High
In the new business year 2011/12, which begins on April 1, 2011, the Austrian steel company set asiede more than € 120m for product and technology development.
March 30, 2011
Alpine: Confrontation with Polish Authorities
Due to the termination of a construction project, a violent dispute has broken out between the construction company and Polish authorities.
March 29, 2011
Strong Profit Growth at Huber
The Austrian lingerie manufacturer managed to increase its earnings by 74%. Sales increase at 3.8% was relatively moderate.
March 29, 2011
BP Austria: Sales for € 1.3bn
The British oil company increased its sales last year from € 1.05bn to € 1.3bn. The operating profit quadrupled.
March 29, 2011
Official start of construction of Austria's largest building project
The start of construction of the controversial Koralm tunnel, a railway connection between Carinthia and Styria, has occurred. The 20km long tunnel will be completed in 2022.
March 29, 2011
Search for SME Owners in Austria
Almost one-fifth of domestic SMEs will be looking for new owners in the next decade. 57,000 businesses and 500,000 jobs will be affected.
March 29, 2011
Slight Rise in Insolvencies
Austria's Credit Protection Association calculated an increase of total insolvencies by 0.7% in its preliminary statistics for the first quarter of 2011.
March 29, 2011
Austrian SME as New Target for Bank Austria
In total, € 13.2bn of new loans could be granted at Bank Austria in Austria in 2010 (corresponding to an increase of 19.3 percent as compared to 2009)
March 29, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-03-28)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
March 29, 2011
6.1 Million Cars in Austria
Stock 2010: over 6 million motor vehicles for the first time; Austrians own 4.4 million passenger cars.
March 29, 2011
€ 110m Project for Andritz
The Austrian technology group Andritz will supply Francis turbines and generators for the Mica hydropower plant in Canada.
March 29, 2011
Strabag Awarded for Project in Frankfurt
A subsidiary of the Austrian construction group Strabag, Züblin, is building the "TaunusTurm" in Frankfurt financial district. Construction period ends in 2013.
March 29, 2011
Sale Process of Telekom Srbija to be Cancelled
According to Serbian newspapers, the sale of the Serbian telecommunication company to Telekom Austria has failed.
March 28, 2011
Economic Growth at 3.5% in the First Months of 2011
The Austrian economy is expanding relatively strongly, driven by the robust external demand.
March 26, 2011 · Updated: March 27, 2011; 00:00
Austria's Gambling Industry Stagnates
Income of Casinos Austria remained constant in the previous year. Online lotteries grew while traditional lotteries lost ground.
March 26, 2011
Difficult Search for a Buyer for OMV Refinery
The Austrian energy group has tried, so far unsuccessfully, to sell a refinery of its Romanian subsidiary Petrom. Now it will be closed down.
March 25, 2011 · Updated: March 26, 2011; 13:13
BTV with Record Figures in 2010
The regional bank for Tyrol and Vorarlberg was able to increase its net income from 20.4% to 61.8%.
March 26, 2011 · Updated: March 26, 2011; 13:03
Manufacturing Industry on Pensions: Structural Reform has to be Adressed Urgently
Manufacturing industry representatives were surprised at ÖGB statements. Instead of early retirements, more funds should be freed for future investments.
March 26, 2011
Increase in sales for OeKB Versicherung
After the crisis of 2009, the export insurer OeKB Versicherung AG recorded a significant increase in sales last year.
March 26, 2011
Brau Union with Stable Results
The Austrian brewery Brau Union has sold more beer again, while maintaining sales and profits. Innovations and a more aggressive pricing policy provided for market growth.
March 26, 2011 · Updated: March 26, 2011; 12:10
Serbia to Decide on Telekom Sale by Monday
The Serbian government still evaluates Telekom Austria´s bid on Telekom Srbija. Telekom Austria could still improve its offer.
March 26, 2011
Austrian Industrial Production Still Growing
Statistics Austria: Rise in Production index in January 2011: 8.4% over January 2010
March 26, 2011
“GemeindeMilliarde” Initiative of Bank Austria Extended
In view of strong demand from municipalities Bank Austria expands GemeindeMilliarde initiative by a further € 500 m
March 26, 2011
Shares of bwin.party to Start Trading in Vienna
The stocks of bwin.party Digital Entertainment PLC (“bwin.party”), which starts listing on the London Stock Exchange as of 1 April 2011, will also be traded on the Third Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange.
March 26, 2011
IPO of AMAG in April
The aluminum company Austria Metall AG is the first company going public in Vienna since 2007. The free float will amount to 55%.
March 25, 2011
Petroleum Industry: Only 2659 Gas Stations by End-2010
Due to fierce competition and low margins, there are increasingly fewer gas stations in Austria
March 25, 2011
The Black Sea Region is Gaining in Significance for the Austrian Economy
Austria's sound foreign economic relations with the Black Sea region could be strengthened still further. The export structure of Austria is consistent to a large extent with the import demand of Ukraine and Turkey.
March 25, 2011 · Updated: March 25, 2011; 03:52
Economy: "South Axis” Demands Recovery Program
Styria and Carinthia are at a disadvantage concerning infrastructure compared with other provinces, was the criticism of the Economic Chambers of the "strong south".
March 25, 2011
Record Sales for VAMED AG
The Austrian health care group was able to increase sales and EBIT by 15%. Orders on hand at over € 800m are record high.
March 25, 2011 · Updated: March 25, 2011; 03:24
Upward Trend for Austria's Machinery and Metal Products Industry
The Austrian machinery and metal products industry has recovered in 2010 from a very difficult previous year. Orders increased to € 29.6bn (+18.3%), production to € 32.7bn (+6.5%).
March 25, 2011 · Updated: March 25, 2011; 03:12
Flughafen Wien Group: Net profit rises by 3.2%
Revenue: plus 6.4% to € 533.8 m, net profit: € 73.3m. Traffic: plus 8.7% in passengers to 19.7 m
March 25, 2011
Isovoltaic Considers IPO in the First Half of 2011
The global market leader in the solar backsheet market considers listing on Vienna Stock Exchange as one possible option during the first half of 2011
March 25, 2011
KTM in the Black Again
After serious losses in 2009, the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer records rising sales and operating profits again.
March 25, 2011
Austrian Unemployment Shrinks Further
Increase in jobs and decrease in unemployment in the fourth quarter of 2010; job market relief in 2010 compared to 2009
March 25, 2011
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