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Sanctions Against Russia: Massive Threat for Austrian Banks

Brussels plans to impose economic sanctions on Russia. The Austrian financial sector would suffer enormously an escalating conflict with Moscow.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 19, 2014

OMV Aktiengesellschaft / Announcement pursuant to section 82 para 9 Austrian Stock Exchange Act

Relevance: 1.00 · March 20, 2014

“US Rolls Out Red Carpet for Austrian Industrial Enterprises”

Potential Austrian investors are attracted with many incentives such as low energy costs, few bureaucratical hurdles and excellent infrastructure.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 5, 2014 · Updated: May 6, 2014; 13:25

Austrian EU Commissioner Hahn Blames British PM Cameron for Opening Doors to Ukip

Hahn argues, that David Cameron is to blame for his own defeat at the hands of the eurosceptic UKIP at the European elections.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 31, 2014

Slack Performance in Austrian Industry Continues

Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index rises 0.5 points to 47.4, but Austrian industry contracts again in November.

Relevance: 1.00 · November 27, 2014

Austrian Public Debt Almost at 80% of GDP

The Austrian public debt burden will reach a new all-time high at the end of the current year. The challenging fiscal situation is partly attributable to the capital injections into Hypo Group Alpe Adria.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 24, 2014

Hypo Group: Huge Burden for Austrian Budget

The downsizing of problem bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria is a huge burden for this year’s budget.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 29, 2014

Austrian Banking Sector Making Losses

For the first time in 2013, the Austrian banks made losses in the amount of € 1.035bn.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 29, 2014

Situation for Austrian Banks in Russia is “Sensitive”

According to the latest statistics, Austrian banks are considerably more engaged in Russia than assumed so far. Debts to domestic financial institutes amount to € 50bn.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 29, 2014

Indian Women Empowering Austrian Women

On October 2nd the Ladies Organization of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FLO) is a guest at the Austrian Chamber of Commerce. Thirty-eight Indian entrepreneurs from the sectors of textile, crafts and jewelry are expected. In addition, the fields of education and arts management are represented.

Relevance: 1.00 · September 28, 2015

Austrian Export Award 2014 for Above-Average Export Commitment

As part of a festive gala evening in Vienna's Museumsquartier, the Austrian Export Prize 2014 has been awarded by the Federal Minister for Science, Research and Economics, Reinhold Mitterlehner, and the President of the Economic Chamber Austria (WKO) Christoph Leitl.

Relevance: 1.00 · June 26, 2014

Most Austrian Investment Funds Report Positive Results

In August Austrian investment funds improved their performance y/y, with most funds posting a positive result. Of the 1,599 funds operating on the market for at least one year some 1,522 reported a positive performance and only 77 reported a negative performance.

Relevance: 1.00 · September 9, 2014

Austrian Prinzhorn Holding to Invest Massively in Hungary

Prinzhorn Holding will build its own power plant in Hungary to supply its paper factory in Dunaujvaros.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 21, 2014

Austrian President Heinz Fischer and a Business Delegation to Visit Estonia

From June 30 through July 1, the Austrian President Heinz Fischer together with his wife Margit Fischer and an Austrian Business Delegation is on an official visit to Estonia.

Relevance: 1.00 · June 30, 2014

Austrian FDI: Current Developments 1Q 2014

In the first quarter of 2014, Austrian FDI abroad reached a value of 2.8 billion euros, which is less by about 30% than in the same period of 2013. Foreign direct investments in the same period into Austria stood at 1.4 billion euros. This is about 37% less than in the same period of last year.

Relevance: 1.00 · July 29, 2014

Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer Signs Hypo Special Act into Law

After intensive testing, together with the former President of the Constitutional Court and current adviser to the President, Prof. Dr. Ludwig Adamovich, Federal President Heinz Fischer has decided to carry out the notarization of the adopted bill and thus clear the way for review by the Constitutional Court.

Relevance: 1.00 · July 31, 2014

Austrian Industrial Producer Prices Down By 0.6%

The industrial producer price index, IPPI 2010, reached 103.0 points in June 2014, representing a price decrease of 0.6% compared to June 2013.

Relevance: 1.00 · August 1, 2014

Austrian Doka Provides Formwork Solutions for Tallest Residential Building in NYC

Located on what is dubbed as “Billionaire’s Row,” 432 Park Avenue is a 90-foot by 90-foot square luxury condo building being erected 1,398 feet (426m) high. When complete, it will be the tallest residential building in New York City and in the Western Hemisphere. “This building will be a landmark…rising out of Midtown like a pencil sticking up in the air twice as high as anything else in the neighborhood,” says Antonio Rodrigues, President of Roger & Sons Concrete, Inc., the contractor for the project.

Relevance: 1.00 · August 1, 2014

Reinhold Krammer Inaugurated as Austrian Honorary Consul in Chicago

Consul General Georg Heindl was very pleased to inaugurate Mr. Reinhold Frank (Rein) Krammer, a business lawyer whose parents immigrated from Austria to Chicago, as first Austrian Honorary Consul for Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Relevance: 1.00 · August 1, 2014

Event: 21st Austria & Advantage Austria: Re-Think Central and Eastern Europe - An Austrian Perspective

On September 23, 2014, 21st Austria and Advantage Austria UK will host a panel discussion at the City of London's Gherkin skyscraper. Herbert Stepic, former CEO of RBI Raiffeisen Bank International and Georg Karabaczek, Austrian Trade Commissioner for the UK will focuse on the topic "Re-Think Central and Eastern Europe: An Austrian Perspective on Diversity in Performance, Challenges and Avenues of Growth". Panellists also include Pasquale Diana, Mario Holzner and Eduard Zehetner.

Relevance: 1.00 · August 1, 2014

Österreichische Post AG / AUSTRIAN POST H1 2014: STABLE REVENUE DEVELOPMENT AND SLIGHT EBIT INCREASE; OUTLOOK CONFIRMED FOR 2014

Group revenue remained consistently high for the first half of 2014. On balance, total revenue was down marginally, by 0.1% in the first half-year to EUR 1,171.9m. Second-quarter revenue was up slightly by 0.6%, due mainly to positive revenue effects in the mail business.

Relevance: 1.00 · August 14, 2014

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Disclosure according to Sec 93para 2 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act

Atrium European Real Estate Limited hereby announces that it has been notified by Brookfield Investment Management Inc. that it has reached and exceeded the threshold of 5% and holds, as of 17 April 2015, 18,813,421 shares each carrying one vote, which represents 5.01% of the voting rights of Atrium, on behalf of its institutional clients.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 20, 2015

India Facilitates Visa Scheme for Austrian Travellers

India has extended e-Tourist Visa (e-TV) scheme to the citizens of Austria. Under e-Tourist Visa scheme, citizens of Austria may now apply online four days in advance to obtain the Electronic Travel Authorization for traveling to India.

Relevance: 1.00 · June 27, 2016

Thomas Drozda Appointed New Federal Managing Director of Austrian Social Democratic Party

The former cultural manager, who was brought back into politics by Chancellor Christian Kern, will accompany the new party leader, Pamela Rendi-Wagner, as Federal Managing Director of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ).

Relevance: 1.00 · September 26, 2018

Austrian Exports to the Palestinian Territories Better than Ever

Despite the current tensions between the State of Palestine and Austria over the participation of Ambassador Martin Weiss in the US Embassy Opening Ceremonies, the Austrian Foreign Trade Centers Amman and Tel Aviv are planning a Fact Finding Mission to Ramallah and Amman for the second half of 2018. Austrian exports of goods to the Palestinian Territories increased by +108% in 2017.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 17, 2018

Austrian Anadi Bank AG / Yearly Financial Report

Austrian Anadi Bank AG is declaring the following financial reports below:

Relevance: 1.00 · March 23, 2018

Austrian Attaché at Tel Aviv Embassy Poses in T-Shirt of Right-Wing Identitarians

Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has recalled Jürgen-Michael Kleppich, Attaché at the Austrian Embassy in Tel Aviv. The reason for this are media reports that shortly after Kleppich moved to Israel in January 2018, he posted a picture of himself in a T-shirt from the shop of right-wing extremist Identitarian Movement on Facebook.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 22, 2018

Austrian Post - Revenue Increase of 2.3% for 2017 Expected

Austrian Post will publish the final results for the 2017 financial year on March 15, 2018. According to preliminary figures Austrian Post will present a slight revenue increase of 2.3% to EUR 1,939m compared to EUR 1,896m in the previous year. The Parcel & Logistics Division of Austrian Post reflects the developments in e-commerce. According to a market report by Branchenradar, Austrian Post expanded in the competitive parcel market. Its overall market share rose from 45% to 47% based on handling 97 million parcels in 2017 compared to 81 million parcels in 2016. Revenue increased by a 17.7% to EUR 496m in 2017 after EUR 421m in 2016. However, the Mail & Branch Network Division reported a 2.1% decline in revenue in 2017 (EUR 1,448m in 2017 after EUR 1,479m in 2016). Also in the mail business revenue decreased. This was primarily caused by the ongoing electronic substitution of letters.

Relevance: 1.00 · February 27, 2018

Austrian Financial Market Authority approves organisation as a run-off company pursuant to section 162 of the Austrian Bank Recovery and Resolution Act - banking licence expires

With reference to the ad-hoc announcements dated 26 April 2017 and 8 June 2017, KA Finanz AG (KF) announces that the Austrian Financial Market Authority (Finanzmarktaufsicht) approved today that KF will operate permanently as a run-off company (Abbaugesellschaft) pursuant to section 162 of the Austrian Bank Recovery and Resolution Act (Bundesgesetz über die Sanierung und Abwicklung von Banken, BaSAG).

Relevance: 1.00 · September 6, 2017

Flughafen Wien AG / Insider (Ad-Hoc) Information: 3rd Runway - Adverse Decision of the Austrian Federal Administrative Court

On Thursday evening, the lawyer representing Flughafen Wien AG was electronically notified - with respect to the legal proceedings initiated against the ruling by the court of first instance granting approval of construction of a third runway at Vienna Airport - of an adverse decision handed down by the Austrian Federal Administrative Court acting as the court of appeal on this project. From the point of view of Flughafen Wien AG, an initial cursory examination already leads to the conclusion that this adverse judgment on the part of the Federal Administrative Court is legally and objectively untenable and false. For this reason, the company will file an extraordinary appeal against this decision with the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court. Accordingly, Flughafen Wien AG will continue to vigorously pursue this project.

Relevance: 1.00 · February 9, 2017

OMV Aktiengesellschaft / Announcement pursuant to section 82 para 9 Austrian Stock Exchange Act

OMV Aktiengesellschaft ("OMV" or "Company") intends to transfer treasury shares to members of the Executive Board and senior executives as well as potentials of OMV under the (i) Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) 2014 and the (ii) Matching Share Plan (MSP) 2016, based on the resolution of OMV's Supervisory Board of March 22, 2017 and the report pursuant to section 65 para 1b in conjunction with sections 171 para 1 and 153 para 4 Stock Corporation Act which was published on March 8, 2017.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 22, 2017

Österreichische Post AG / AUSTRIAN POST H1 2016: SLIGHT INCREASE IN REVENUE ADJUSTED FOR TRANS-O-FLEX SALE; EBIT UP 2.2%; STABLE OUTLOOK CONFIRMED

In the first half of 2016, Group revenue of Austrian Post fell from the prior-year level of EUR 1,175.0m to EUR 1,071.1m. The revenue decrease can be fully attributed to the sale of its subsidiary trans-o-flex. Adjusted for the disposal of trans-o-flex at the beginning of April 2016, Group revenue in the first half of 2016 rose by 0.6% year-on-year and by 2.3% in the second quarter of 2016.

Relevance: 1.00 · August 11, 2016

Austrian Ministerial Council Approves EUR 1.5 Mln for Iraq Humanitarian Aid and Resettlement

The Austrian Ministerial Council approves 1.5 million euros in funding for humanitarian aid and resettlement in Iraq. The humanitarian aid for the population in need on the ground and measures aimed at promoting resettlement are supposed to contribute towards managing the refugee crisis.

Relevance: 1.00 · July 15, 2016

voestalpine AG / Report of the Management Board of voestalpine AG in accordance with § 171 (1) in conjunction with § 153 (4) Austrian Joint Stock Corporation Act

In accordance with § 169 Austrian Joint Stock Corporation Act [AktG] the general meeting of shareholders of voestalpine AG held on July 2, 2014 authorized the Management Board to increase the company's capital up to EUR 31,330,923.02 on or before June 30, 2019, if necessary in several tranches, by issuing up to 17,244,916 bearer shares, in exchange for contributions in kind and/or cash contributions under exclusion of the subscription rights of shareholders to be made available to employees, executives and members of the Management Board of the company or a company affiliated with the company, under an employee shareholding scheme.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 6, 2017

Presidential Poll Result Overturned by Austrian Constitutional Court

Austria's highest court has annulled the result of the presidential election narrowly lost by the candidate of the far-right Freedom Party Norbert Hofer.

Relevance: 1.00 · July 1, 2016

immigon portfolioabbau ag / Modification of an already disclosedad-hoc release pursuant to the Austrian Stock Exchange Act (Börsegesetz -

On 14 January 2015 and on basis of the then prevailing situation of assets and liabilities and earnings of Österreichische Volksbanken-Aktiengesellschaft (now: immigon portfolioabbau ag; "immigon") ÖVAG Finance (Jersey) Limited published an ad hoc release (this ad hoc release was also published by immigon) that ÖVAG Finance (Jersey) Limited expects a redemption value of zero in respect of the Preferred Securities issued by ÖVAG Finance (Jersey) Limited (ISIN XS0201306288).

Relevance: 1.00 · July 5, 2016

CORRECTION: FMA Austrian Financial Market Authority / notice according to Art 116 para 6 BaSAG

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) in its function as the resolution authority under the Austrian Bank Recovery and Resolution Act (BaSAG) transposing the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) into national law hereby notifies the application of the bail-in tool in respect of HETA Asset Resolution AG by emergency administrative decision of 10 April 2016.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 10, 2016

Purchasing Managers' Index: Austrian Industry Defies Market Turbulence and Economic Worries

Bank Austria has published its latest "Purchasing Managers' Index" on the Austrian economy. In spite of the recent turbulence on the market and the growing economic concerns, Austrian industry is in good shape at present. Austrian industry has been enjoying an upwards trend for roughly a year now. The increase in Bank Austria’s Purchasing Manager’s Index to 51.9 points in February shows that following a dip before the turn of the year, growth has picked up again since the start of 2016. Despite the tense mood on the markets, Austrian industry is still providing good real economic data.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 1, 2016

UNIQA Insurance Group AG / Merger of Austrian insurance companies tobe completed soon

The streamlining of the structure of UNIQA Insurance Group AG in line with company law, announced on 9 March 2016, is likely to be implemented on 1 October 2016.

Relevance: 1.00 · September 30, 2016

AUSTRIAN POST SELLS ITS GERMAN SUBSIDIARY TRANS-O-FLEX

Austrian Post reached an agreement with a strategic investor on the sale of its German subsidiary trans-o-flex, a logistics company with revenue of about EUR 500m focusing on providing transport solutions for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and consumer electronics sectors in Germany.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 7, 2016

Austrian Embassy in Bogota Reopend

Austria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has re-opened its embassy in Bogota, Colombia, after four years.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 7, 2016

Business Indicator: Modest Acceleration in Austrian Economic Activity Despite Growing Global Risks

According to Bank Austria, the Business Indicator rose in March to 0.2 points - back in black for the first time since September. Also, Bank Austria recognized a light improvement in consumer and industrial sentiment. The estimated economic growth in 2016 is 1.5 percent - no further pick-up is expected for 2017.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 20, 2016

Flughafen Wien AG / Announcement pursuant to section 14 of the Austrian Takeover Act

Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft announces that the statements by the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft pursuant to section 14 of the Austrian Takeover Act (Übernahmegesetz - the "Act") and the expert assessment pursuant to section 14 (2) in conjunction with section 13 of the Act on the voluntary public takeover offer (sections 4 et seqq of the Act) made by AIRPORTS GROUP EUROPE S.À R.L. to the shareholders of Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft on 31 March 2016 are available free of Charge at the corporate seat of Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 13, 2016

Österreichische Post AG / AUSTRIAN POST Q1-3 2016: STABLE REVENUE DEVELOPMENT ADJUSTED FOR SALE OF TRANS-O-FLEX; EBIT UP 0.2%; OUTLOOK CONFIRMED

The mail business, Austrian Post's largest business area, continues to be impacted by the ongoing substitution of addressed letter mail by electronic forms of communication. The Mail & Branch Network Division showed a slight revenue decrease of 1.0% in the first three quarters of 2016 to EUR 1,078.3m.

Relevance: 1.00 · November 11, 2016

Austrian Business Meets Foreign Diplomacy

In the context of the ‘Business meets Diplomacy’ series of events, representatives of the Austrian economy meet members of the foreign diplomatic corps for an exchange of views on Austrian business and the economy.

Relevance: 1.00 · June 20, 2016

AUSTRIAN POST REVIEWS OPTIONS TO INCREASE THE STAKE IN TURKISH ARASKARGO

Austrian Post acquired a 25% stake in Turkish parcel service provider Aras Kargo in 2013. At that time, Austrian Post and Aras Kargo also agreed on a call option which entitled Austrian Post to acquire a further 50% stake in the second quarter of 2016. By now Austrian Post initiated the call option procedure.

Relevance: 1.00 · June 17, 2016

Atrium European Real Estate Limited / Release of announcement according to Sec 93 para 2 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act

Atrium European Real Estate Limited (VSE/ Euronext: ATRS) (the "Company" or "Atrium"), a leading owner, operator and redeveloper of shopping centers and retail real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, announces in accordance with Section 93 para 2 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act that it has received from Gazit Globe Limited the following notification pursuant to Section 91 to 92 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act.

Relevance: 1.00 · November 22, 2016

Iran-Deal - Austrian Oberbank Distances Itself from Framework Credit Agreement with Tehran

Only last year, the Upper Austrian Oberbank was the first European bank to sign a framework credit agreement with Iran. After the USA's withdrawal from the nuclear treaty, the bank is now under pressure and intends to wait and see. The bank says it could certainly take two weeks for a final solution to be found and officially agreed.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 11, 2018

Austrian Presidential Candidate Hofer Admits Defeat

Austria's presidential candidate Norbert Hofer admitted his defeat in the election via his Facebook site.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 23, 2016

Österreichische Post AG / AUSTRIAN POST Q1 2016: REVENUE DECREASE OF1.2%, EBIT NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY INTEREST RATE EFFECTS, STABLE OUTLOOK FOR 2016CONFIRMED

Revenue of the Austrian Post Group in the first quarter of 2016 totalled EUR 592.8m, a slight decline from the previous year. The parcel segment showed a stable revenue development, whereas revenue decreased in the mail business, which continues to be impacted by the ongoing substitution of traditional letter mail by electronic forms of communication.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 13, 2016