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Increase in Electricity and Gas Consumption

Austrian electricity consumption rises to the level before the economic crisis. Gas consumption is also showing a new record.

February 16, 2011

Real Estate Privatization: Proceeds up to € 1.5bn

According to a study, the Austrian government could generate around € 1.5bn from the partial privatization of its real estate company.

February 16, 2011

Bizarre Allegations of Meinl against Atrium

The ongoing conflict between the Austrian bank and the US-Israeli real estate fund shows new and unusual facets.

February 16, 2011

Oil Production Declined in Austria

Domestic oil production fell last year by 3.3% to 965,112 tons. Gas production increased however.

February 16, 2011

Sales Increase at Frauenthal

The Austrian component supplier, which is listed on the Viennese Stock Exchange, could improve its financial data moderately.

February 16, 2011

Strong Sales and Weak Profits in Austria's Retail Business

Almost all sectors recorded sales growth, but not all businesses benefited from the boom: "Sales growth is not equal to profit growth".

February 16, 2011

aws: Investments in Austria Rise Again

"Companies are investing more heavily in expanding and adding production capacity", reports the management of aws (Austria Wirtschaftsservice).

February 16, 2011

Economic Growth Decreased Slightly in the 4th Quarter of 2010

The rise of Austria's economic performance in the 4th quarter 2010 was 0.6% in real terms compared with the previous quarter. This figure does not exactly strengthen the momentum of the economy.

February 16, 2011

Construction Costs Further on the Rise

The Austrian construction cost index with new base year 2010 increases by 3.7% in January 2011.

February 16, 2011

Declining Trend in Insolvencies is Forecast for 2011

2011 brings a slight decline in insolvencies to Austria, but the economic recovery will not suffice for a substantial change in the trend.

February 16, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-15)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.

February 16, 2011

Erste Bank Hungary CEO to resign

Edit Papp, the CEO of Erste Bank Hungary, has decided to pursue other professional opportunities and therefore announced her resignation.

February 16, 2011

Difficulties in ÖBB Restructuring

The Austrian Federal Railways cannot get out of their debt crises. Restructuring of the freight division requires additional funding

February 15, 2011

Accusations against Hypo Group in Slovenia

The Austrian bank is under investigation because of suspicious real estate and financial transactions.

February 15, 2011

Eder Favors Further Privatizations

The CEO of Austria's largest steel company, voestalpine, would like to see the state pushed away from business still further.

February 15, 2011

Red Bull Intends to Double Sales

The Austrian energy drink producer plans a period of strong growth for the next eight years.

February 15, 2011

ECB: Praet Succeeds Tumpel-Gugerell

The Belgian Peter Praet succeeds the Austrian Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell as new member of the Executive Board of the ECB (European Central Bank).

February 15, 2011

SPÖ against expanding the ÖIAG

The expansion urged by Industrial Association and the ÖVP meets the resistance of the Social Democratic coalition partner.

February 15, 2011

Industrial Activity: Styria above Austrian Average

The economic barometer of the Styrian manufacturing industry is above the average of the federal provinces for the fourth consecutive year. Optimism for 2011 is increasing.

February 15, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-14)

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February 15, 2011

Epic Acquires 93% of Ukrtelecom

The Austrian investment company Epic has reached an agreement to acquire 93% of the Ukrainian company for € 1.0bn

February 15, 2011

Andritz Expands into Brazil and Uruguay

The Austrian technology group to supply major equipment for Belo Monte hydropower plant. Furthermore, Andritz is in negotiations with Montes del Plata.

February 15, 2011

Technology Offensive in Carinthia

Very powerful R&D developments are to be observed in Carinthia: expenditure for R&D rose from 0.42% in 1993 to 2.43% according to the latest figures.

February 14, 2011

ATB: Contradictions on Rumored Layoffs

A-Tec's subsidiary ATB denies media reports about alleged dismissals at the Styrian location.

February 13, 2011

Magna Pushes its Presence in Emerging Markets

The Austrian-Canadian automotive supplier intends to expand its international presence in the BRIC countries.

February 12, 2011

Haidlmair Group: Major Contract from the U.S.

The medium-sized Austrian toolmaker Haidlmair has obtained a major contract from a U.S. logistics company.

February 12, 2011

Telekom Austria Stands Before a Purchase in Croatia

The Burgenland energy operator Bewag might divest itself in future from its Croatian telecommunications subsidiary.

February 12, 2011

Kovats Stays On as CEO of A-Tec

The restructuring plan for the insolvent A-Tec has been approved by the shareholders. Due to the lack of an alternative, Kovats stays.

February 12, 2011

Stepic: Austria is Destroying its Business Location

The CEO of Raiffeisen International Bank (RBI), Herbert Stepic, considers the domestic business location to be in grave danger.

February 12, 2011

Australian Mining Company Seeks to Extract Lithium

Europe's largest lithium reserves are considered to be in the Austrian Alps. There is already interest for its extraction in Australia.

February 12, 2011

Vienna International Airport: Third Runway for € 1.8bn

The proposed project is not firm yet, but the estimated costs are between € 1.2 and € 1.8bn due to extensive construction work.

February 12, 2011

Fabasoft: Decrease in Sales and EBIT

The Austrian Fabasoft AG announces preliminary figures for the first nine months of the fiscal year 2010/2011

February 12, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-11)

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February 12, 2011

Merger Within Telekom Austria

A1 Telekom Austria Restructures its M-Payment Subsidiaries: paybox and A1 Bank Merge to Form New paybox Bank AG

February 12, 2011

Austrian Unemployment Shrinks

The unemployment rate (Austrian standard) decreased from 8.9% in January 2010 to 8.5% in January 2011.

February 12, 2011

Strong Sales Forecast for BWT

The Austrian water technology specialist counts on large sales growth rates for 2010 and 2011.

February 11, 2011

Andritz: Order for Belo Monte is Firm

The French consortium Alstom, together with the German Voith and the Austrian Andritz, jointly supply the Brazilian Hydroelectric Project.

February 11, 2011

Market Adjustments at the Gas Stations Business

Doppler, the largest private operator of gas stations in Austria predicts a decline in the gas station network.

February 11, 2011

Lopatka Demands Structural Reforms and Budgetary Discipline

The State Secretary for Finance at the German-Austrian Financial and Economic Forum.

February 11, 2011

Schlumberger Grows Moderately

Schlumberger, the stock exchange listed champagne and spirits manufacturer has achieved a sales growth of 4.3% in the first three quarters of 2010/11.

February 11, 2011

Sales Increase for Waldquelle

The Austrian-Czech mineral water producer increased its sales moderately in 2010. The market share increases continuously.

February 11, 2011

Austrian Constructing Price Index Rising

Construction output price index for building construction and civil engineering increased by 3.9%.

February 11, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-10)

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February 11, 2011

Rosenbauer: Settlement with German Cartel Office

Anti-trust proceedings of the Austrian Rosenbauer AG end with official notice of € 10.5m fine.

February 11, 2011

Strong Increase in Sales an Profits for Do & Co

The Austrian catering company announces its results for the first nine months of the financial year 2010/2011.

February 11, 2011

Passenger Increase at VIA Continues

Vienna International Airport: Plus 6.7% in passengers during January 2011

February 11, 2011

Sustained Growth

International economic recovery continues in early 2011. The WIFO business survey also indicates sustained growth for Austria.

February 10, 2011

Productivity of Shopping Centers is Stagnating

A RegioPlan study shows that only 30 of 70 surveyed Austrian shopping centers have increased their productivity.

February 10, 2011

Massive Increase in Public Debt

Austrian public debt could rise dramatically soon by a new calculation involving separate legal entities.

February 10, 2011

Serious Allegations Against Former AUA CEO

Sheikh Mohamed Al Jaber, who wanted to take over Austrian Airlines in 2008, considers himself to have been seriously deceived by the former management and raises accusations.

February 10, 2011