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Polbank: Intesa Bids, Raiffeisen Still in the Race

In the battle for the takeover of the Polish private bank Polbank, the Italian Intesa has already placed a bid. No comments are being made by Raiffeisen.
November 25, 2010


Risk Exposure of Austrian Banks: € 32 billion

The volume that Austria's banks hold at the moment in the altogether not risk-free PIIGS countries (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece), is € 32 billion.
November 25, 2010
aws Has Expansion Plans

The state-owned SME financing agency aws will double its fund volume to € 160 million, and extend its investments.
November 25, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-11-25)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
November 25, 2010


AE&E: Next Insolvency is Coming Up

A subsidiary of the insolvent AE&E group in Raaba is negotiating with the Styrian plant manufacturer Andritz. They have time until Friday.
November 25, 2010
Discounts for Austrian Airlines and Lauda at Vienna International Airport

Vienna International Airport grants Austrian Airlines and Flyniki discounts. Flyniki rises to the second most important partner.
November 25, 2010
Financial Market Authority Strengthens Fight Against Money Laundering

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) wishes more on-site inspections and targeted action against international money laundering
November 25, 2010
Leitl Vehemently Asks the Government for Structural Reforms

The President of the Austrian Economic Chamber (WK), Christoph Leitl, call on the government for location and future investments.
November 25, 2010
Siemens Opens Multimedia Center in Vienna

Vienna gets new headquarters. Siemens inaugurates a "World Competence Center" for multimedia with its own research areas.
November 25, 2010
Kneissl: Bankruptcy Application Possible Despite Capital Increase

The traditional Tyrolean ski manufacturer Kneissl is possibly facing lawsuits and bankruptcy applications.
November 25, 2010
ÖBB: Changes in Freight Traffic Leadership

Because of poor results, the ÖBB CEO has to act on facts: The managers of the freight division are being replaced.
November 25, 2010


Europe's Public Debt and Unemployment Remain High

Austrian Institute of Economic Research: The revival of the EU states, driven by expansionary economic policies and export growth, is ebbing.
November 25, 2010


Vienna International Airport: Strong Growth in Profits and Passengers

The Vienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien) could increase its EBIT by 15%, passengers have risen by 8.3% to 14.87m.
November 25, 2010
OMV Supervisory Board: Confirmation of Ruttenstorfer as CEO

Being accused to insider trading, the other members of the board as well as the supervisory board demonstrated to have confidence in CEO Dr. Wolfgang Ruttenstorfer.
November 25, 2010
Hirsch Servo Still Records Losses

Sales were up by 27% in the first quarter. Hirsch already experiences an upward trend, the turnaround is expected in 2011.
November 25, 2010
S Immo Records Profits Again

Vienna-based Sparkassen Immobilien AG records a successful operating performance in the first three quarters of 2010 after the weak year 2009.
November 25, 2010
CA Immo Returns Back to Black

CA Immo presents its Q3 Results: strong increase in EBIT to € 134.6m (2009: € -6.1m), net income grew to € 13.5m (2009: € -78.3m).
November 25, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-11-24)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
November 24, 2010


Walter Grahammer Becomes the New Austrian Ambassador in Brussels

Previously, Grahammer acted as Head in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
November 24, 2010


Food Industry Under Pressure

Above all, lack of capital and high labor costs are plaguing Austrian food producers.
November 24, 2010


Audit Court: Capital Increase for Vienna Airport

The Audit Court criticizes the Board again and advises a capital increase. The personal consequences may be tougher than expected yet.
November 24, 2010
AMS: Temporary Employment Will Continue to Rise

The Chairman of the Board of the AMS (Public Employment Service), Johannes Kopf, believes that the international trend of increasing temporary employment will also take root in Austria.
November 24, 2010
Wiener Privatbank SE Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results

Wiener Privatbank records slightly decreasing results
November 24, 2010
Conwert Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results

The Vienna-based real estate company records a good business development and a significant increase in earnings.
November 24, 2010
AE&E Files Insolvency Application

After weeks of negotiations between AE&E's creditor and the banks, no continuation is possible. Talks ended without reaching an agreement.
November 24, 2010
Wiener Stadtwerke Inaugurates New Headquarters

The largest Viennese infrastructure company concentrates its activities at the new headquarters and also sets a mark for urban development.
November 24, 2010
SW Umwelttechnik Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results

The Vienna Stock Exchange-listed company, SW Umwelttechnik, was able to increase its turnover by 15 % to € 54.2m compared to the previous year when it reached € 47.0m.
November 24, 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


Industrial Production: Increase Over Last Year, but Trend is Declining

The September 2010 production index shows a significant increase of 3.6% in Austrian industrial production over the previous year.
November 24, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-11-23)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
November 23, 2010
Tann Paper Opens Factory in Russia

The Upper-Austrian company makes its initial step in Russia. Further investments are possible.
November 23, 2010
Management Board of UNIQA Versicherungen AG as of 1 July 2011

The Supervisory Board of UNIQA AG decided to expand the Management Board to include Hartwig Löger, Wolfgang Kindl and Kurt Svoboda as of 1 July 2011.
November 23, 2010
ECO Business-Immobilien AG Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results

Vienna-based ECO Business-Immobilien AG records a fivefold increase in Group EBIT to € 25.0 m for the first three quarters of 2010.
November 23, 2010


CEO Streimelweger leaves S&T

After the difficulties of recent months CEO Thomas Streimelweger is leaving the Vienna Stock Exchange listed company.
November 23, 2010


Lending Rates of Domestic Banks Significantly Lower Than in the Euro Area

The lending interest rates for private households and businesses have risen recently. But despite this, rates are more advantageous than in other euro-countries.
November 23, 2010


India: New Promising Market for Austrian Supply Industry

Car sales in India rise steadily by 30%. Indian vehicle and component manufacturers are increasingly showing interest in foreign technology.
November 23, 2010
WKÖ Promotes Trade With Developing Countries

The Economic Chamber Austria presents its strategies to strengthen Austrian companies in order to take advantage of business opportunities in developing and emerging countries more effectively.
November 23, 2010
Meinl Bank Sues Atrium for € 1.2 billion

After Atrium instituted proceedings for damages against Meinl Bank before the High Court of Justice in London, Meinl Bank responded with a countersuit.
November 23, 2010


Austria's Energy Consumption Falls

The energy consumption of Austria decreased in 2009 compared with the previous year by 4%. Mainly industry and transport reduced their consumption.
November 23, 2010
OMV's Supervisory Board Supports CEO Ruttenstorfer

The allegations of insider trading made by the Financial Market Authority are uncomprehensible, says member of the supervisory board Norbert Zimmermann.
November 23, 2010
Economic Chamber President Leitl Demands Financial Transaction Tax

There is consensus between the Presidents of the Economic Chamber and the Federation of Trade Unions.
November 23, 2010


Lufthansa-CEO Mayrhuber Moves to Infenion

Infineon Nominates Wolfgang Mayrhuber as Designated Supervisory Board Chairman and Appoints Dominik Asam as New Chief Financial Officer.
November 23, 2010


F-Star Acquired Major Order

The Vienna-located f-star and Boehringer Ingelheim to collaborate in discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies.
November 23, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-11-22)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
November 22, 2010


Atrium Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results

Atrium European Real Estate, a real estate company focused on CEE countries, leaves the red and records a strong operational performance.
November 22, 2010
Volksbanken Group Announces Q3 Results

Österreichische Volksbanken-AG Group (VBAG) returns on a positive growth path. The turnaround has been successfully completed.
November 22, 2010
BKS and BTV Show Profit Growth

The two sister banks report strong profits. Expectations are cautiously optimistic.
November 22, 2010
Siemens Austria: New Orders from Bangkok

The Thai BTSC has placed an order at Siemens for 35 additional intermediate cars for the city rail system. Works in Bangkok start in 2012..
November 22, 2010
AE&E: Survival Less Likely Every Moment That Goes By

While the participants at the negotiating table constantly change, bankruptcy is imminent. An A-Tec without AE&E is now being worked on.
November 22, 2010


Pankl Announces 2009/10 Results

The Styrian Engineering Company records a slight fall in revenues. EBIT grew by 94%.
November 22, 2010