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Lenzing AG /Waltraud Kaserer Named the New Head of CorporateCommunications of the Lenzing Group

Waltraud Kaserer has been appointed to serve as the new Head of Corporate Communications of the international fiber group Lenzing AG as of January 1, 2016. She will succeed Angelika Guldt, who will be responsible for communicating sustainability-related issues of the Lenzing Group starting at the beginning of 2016.

Relevance: 1.00 · October 30, 2015

UniCredit - Bank Austria: CEE Operations Move from Vienna to Milan - Retail Business to be Sold or Restructured

Until the end of 2016, all CEE interests with currently 48,000 employees have to be transferred to Milan. Until now this division has been the most important earner for Bank Austria. The 13 banking subsidiaries of Bank Austria in Eastern and Southeastern Europe employ nearly 48,000 people - and thus the majority of the approximately 57,000 employees of Bank Austria. The retail banking business of in Austria with 1.6 million customers has to be sold or restructured, Unicredit announced in the afternoon.

Relevance: 1.00 · November 11, 2015

Pink Christmas in Vienna - Rainbow Christmas Market

The second gay and lesbian Christmas market Pink Christmas in Vienna will be held in November and December 2015.

Relevance: 1.00 · November 25, 2015

What to Do in Vienna at New Year's Eve?

New Year’s Eve in Vienna without music and dancing? No way! Whether Musikverein, Konzerthaus, Theater an der Wien or Kammeroper: Musical delights will be everywhere guaranteed.

Relevance: 1.00 · November 27, 2015

Austrian Foreign Ministry Welcomes Completion of Next Phase of the Vienna Agreement with Iran

The Austrian Foreign Minister welcomed the successful completion of the preparatory phase for the implementation of the Vienna Agreement between the E3/EU+3 and Iran. He hopes that Iran will assume a constructive role in resolving regional conflicts.

Relevance: 1.00 · January 19, 2016

US Company Contour Moves European Headquarters from Paris to Vienna

The Vienna-based European headquarters will be the strategic centre for all thermal and renewable energy facilities in Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Armenia, Spain, Northern Ireland and Ukraine.

Relevance: 1.00 · December 11, 2015

Flughafen Wien Group Maintains Upward Trend: Passenger Growth and Strong Earnings Improvement in the First Nine Months of 2016

The Flughafen Wien Group is continuing its upward trend. All relevant financial performance indicators could be significantly improved in three economically strong quarters, featuring increases in revenue, EBITDA and the net profit for the period. Thanks to the consistent reduction of net debt, the 2016 target below the EUR 400 million mark has already been reached. The outlook is positive, and we expect to achieve our financial objectives for the entire year 2016.

Relevance: 1.00 · November 15, 2016

Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Vienna, Austria

Updated address and contact details of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Vienna, Austria

Relevance: 1.00 · February 14, 2018

IFM: Public Offer to increase minority stake in Vienna Airport will expire on Thursday

IFM would like to thank those investors who have already accepted its offer of EUR 100 per share and confirms that the offer will expire on Thursday, 28 April, at 1500 hours. IFM has explicitly excluded the increase of the offer price and will not extend the offer period.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 26, 2016

Summer Night Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

At the Summer Night Concert on 26 May the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra plays open-air in Schönbrunn Palace park and to the familiar high standard. What is unusual is that they play this concert, held each year since 2004, with free admission: it is a way for the famous ensemble to give around 100,000 visitors and the global TV audience a special experience.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 27, 2016

Semperit Group: Sempermed Joint Venture, Thailand

As already reported, Semperit Group is involved in three arbitrations against its Thai joint venture partner, Sri Trang-Agro Industry Public Co Ltd. Group and the joint venture company Siam Sempermed Corporation Ltd. (SSC), respectively.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 6, 2016

Flughafen Wien AG / Flughafen Wien Group Continues on Success Path inthe First Quarter of 2016

"The Flughafen Wien Group continued on its success path in the first quarter of 2016 thanks to a good business development, and supported by the required upward valuation of our stake in Malta Airport as a consequence of our increased shareholding. However, the serious crises unfortunately leave their mark on flight traffic, and enormously complicate the market environment for airlines and airports.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 18, 2016

Ursula von der Leyen to Visit Vienna to Discuss Defence Issues

As part of an official visit to Vienna, Ursula von der Leyen, Minister of Defence of Germany, which currently holds the OSCE Chairmanship, will meet OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier. During their meeting, von der Leyen and Zannier will discuss the role of the OSCE focusing in particular on the crisis in and around Ukraine. They will also explore possibilities to strengthen the OSCE and its capabilities.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 29, 2016

Ban Ki-moon's Visit to Vienna to Highlights Austria's Seat of a Total of 37 International Organisations

In the context of his visit to Vienna UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon met Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz for a working discussion at the Foreign Ministry. Talks focused on the challenges Austria and Europe are currently facing, especially in connection with the refugee crisis and the fight against radicalization and terrorism. A further topic addressed was the important role played by Austria as the seat and headquarters of a total of 37 international organisations.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 29, 2016

Most Expensive Expatriate Cities: Vienna Moves Up to 54th Place Overall in the Index

For the 22nd year running, global HR consulting firm Mercer has published its annual Cost of Living Ranking that lists the costliest and cheapest destinations for expatriates. Asia hosts five of the world’s 10 most expensive cities for expatriates. Hong Kong is once again the world’s most expensive city for expatriates. Vienna moves up to 54th place from 56th place overall in the index. 209 countries have been surveyed. See the full index below.

Relevance: 1.00 · July 22, 2016

RHI Group - Results of the first half of 2017

In the first half of 2017, the RHI Group's revenue was up 3.1% on the comparative period of 2016 and amounted to EUR 855.8 million. Revenue of the Steel Division rose by 2.9%, among other things thanks to a positive business development in the US. The increase in revenue by 2.0% in the Industrial Division is among other things due to higher project deliveries of the glass business unit and a satisfactory repair business in the cement/lime business unit.

Relevance: 1.00 · September 14, 2017

Volksbank Vienna plans to issue Subordinated Notes in a volume of up to EUR 400 million

VOLKSBANK WIEN AG plans to issue 10 year Fix to Fix Subordinated Notes (Tier 2) in a volume of up to EUR 400 million, with an interest reset and call option after 5 years (10 non-call 5). The issue will be offered to institutional investors only and is planned to be completed in October 2017. The final volume of the issue will be determined following an investor's roadshow.

Relevance: 1.00 · September 19, 2017

New Vienna Central Station Offers New Connections and Shorter Travel Times

With the timetable change on 13 December 2015, Vienna Central Station and Vienna Meidling train station will be assuming their full role as a regional transportation hub. Bringing together the Western, Southern, Eastern and Northern Routes at Vienna Central Station and Vienna Meidling, creates a transportation hub with direct connection to all Austrian state capitals as well as Vienna Airport. For travelers this means better connections, shorter travel times and more comfortable traveling.

Relevance: 1.00 · December 7, 2015 · Updated: December 7, 2015; 18:15

Multi-Million-Dollar Funding Agreement between Qatar and UNODC Signed in Vienna

Unprecedented funding agreement between UNODC and Qatar leaves lasting legacy for Doha Declaration. The agreement, totaling more than US$49 million and slated to run over four years, is to deliver projects related to justice, prisoners, youth and justice education.

Relevance: 1.00 · December 11, 2015

U.S. Embassy in Vienna, Austria

Updated address and contact details of the Embassy of the United States of America, including all sections of the Embassy (ECONOMIC / POLITICAL, POLITICAL / MULTILATERAL, AGRICULTURE, CULTURE AND INFORMATION, ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DEFENCE ATTACHé, IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT, CUSTOMS DECLARATION, NARCOTICS DIVISION, LEGAL) and other US representations in Vienna, Austria.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 1, 2019 · Updated: February 12, 2020; 11:00

Vienna Ice World - A Paradise for Skating Fans

The idyllically illuminated façade of City Hall forms the fairytale backdrop for Vienna Ice World. From 21 January to 6 March 2016, City Hall Square transforms into a giant ice rink and becomes a paradise for skating fans of every age.

Relevance: 1.00 · December 23, 2015

Vienna Startup Welcome Package: International Startups Set Up in Vienna

Over the last few years, Vienna has become a bristling hub of activities - from education to tourism to international organizations, and finally it is transforming into an interesting place for startups. Individuals increasingly flock to Vienna to found their own companies, or to continue what they've already begun in another area of the world. The Vienna Business Agency is awarding the Vienna Startup Welcome Package 2016 by inviting international startups to explore Vienna for 3 months.

Relevance: 1.00 · December 23, 2015

Central and Eastern European Forum in Vienna next Week

The Central and Eastern European Forum - organized by Euromoney - is taking place in Vienna next week. 1,000 top level policymakers, issuers, and commentators from the region will join local and international investors to help plan, debate and analyze the economic agenda for the region for the year ahead.

Relevance: 1.00 · January 13, 2016

Telekom Austria Group - Results for the Full Year 2015

Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces its results for the full year and fourth quarter 2015, ending 31 December 2015.

Relevance: 1.00 · February 9, 2016

Central and Eastern Europe's Financial Elite Gathered at the CEE Forum in Vienna

The 21st Euromoney Central and Eastern European Forum ended in Vienna today, where 1000 delegates from the region joined local and international investors to help plan, debate and analyze the economic agenda for the region for the year ahead. The vast majority of the delegates have a negative outlook for the year 2016. Only one of the participants expects that this year CEE will grow more than 3.5%.

Relevance: 1.00 · January 20, 2016

Vienna Congress comsult 2016: "The Future of Growth"

"The Future of Growth" was the topic of the Vienna Congress com•sult 2016 which took place at Vienna's House of Industry. The Vienna Congress once again brought together prominent figures from the worlds of politics, economics and science to discuss future development of different aspects, focusing on the issue of migrant crisis, which has been one of the greatest challenges faced by European states and institutions in every sense. Distinguished participants from industry, politics and the business community such as Milica Pejanovic, Mohamed El Baradei, Mario Monti, Markus Rogan, Dan Shechtman and Guenther Fehlinger discussed perspectives and strategies for new growth in Europe.

Relevance: 1.00 · January 20, 2016

HNA Group and C-QUADRAT support refugee project in northern Iraq

The HNA Group and C-QUADRAT are financing 100 lockable prefabricated houses with electricity as part of a relief operation for refugee families in northern Iraq

Relevance: 1.00 · October 12, 2017

Multiple Awards for the Lenzing Group

The year 2017 has been very successful for the Lenzing Group up until now. Following a record-breaking quarterly performance, the fiber producer is pleased to have won several prestigious awards.

Relevance: 1.00 · June 16, 2017

UK Appoints New Ambassador to Austria and the United Nations in Vienna

Mr. Leigh Turner CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna. Mr. Turner currently serves as British Consul-General in Istanbul. After joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from 1984 to 1987 he already has had a posting in Austria before Turkey. The new ambassador to the Republic of Austria will take up his post in August 2016.

Relevance: 1.00 · February 18, 2016

Lenzing AG / Lenzing Group: Substantial Earnings Increase in theFirst Quarter of 2016

The Lenzing Group generated a substantial increase in earnings in the first quarter of 2016, thus continuing the positive trend that emerged in recent quarterly periods and achieving the best first quarter results since the financial year 2012. The resolute implementation of the new group strategy sCore TEN is reflected in the company's strong operating performance.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 12, 2016

Lenzing AG / Pure Nature: Biochemicals of the Lenzing Group Given Official Biocertification

The U.S. Department of Agriculture grants its "biobased" certificate to the acetic acid, furfural and magnesium lignosulfonate produced by the Lenzing Group.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 18, 2017

Erste Group Moves to New Headquarters at Erste Campus

At the beginning of this year Erste Group started moving into its new headquarters at Erste Campus located in the new district of Quartier Belvedere, built on the former site of the Südbahnhof train station.

Relevance: 1.00 · February 11, 2016

Erste Group Provides Blackstone with a 5-Year EUR 91 Million Facility

Erste Group provides Blackstone with a 5-year EUR 91 million facility to acquire 12 logistics assets. The 265000 sqm portfolio covers 12 standing logistics investments located in Hungary (5), Romania (4), Poland (2) and Slovakia (1), as well as land reserves.

Relevance: 1.00 · February 22, 2016

Quality of Living - Vienna is still the Number One

Vienna again tops the quality of living survey in 2016. The results of the Mercer study show, for the seventh time in a row, that Vienna's approach to quality of living is internationally acknowledged. Vienna is followed by Zurich (2), Auckland (3), and Munich (4).Vancouver (5) is North America’s highest ranking city, and Singapore is the highest ranking Asian city, holding 26th place. London ranks 39th.

Relevance: 1.00 · February 26, 2016

Erste Group Posts Net Profit of EUR 968.2 Million in 2015

“A net profit of nearly 1 billion euro, a strong capital base and substantially lower risk costs for 2015 show that we have done our homework,” said Andreas Treichl, CEO of Erste Group Bank AG, about the full-year 2015 preliminary results.

Relevance: 1.00 · February 26, 2016

250 Years of the Vienna Prater Amusement Park

2016 is a major anniversary year for the Prater: Emperor Joseph II. opened the former hunting grounds to the public 250 years ago. On the 7th of April 2016 the Vienna Prater amusement park (Wiener Prater) will be celebrating its 250th anniversary.

Relevance: 1.00 · February 29, 2016

ANDRITZ GROUP: Solid business development in 2015

International technology Group ANDRITZ showed solid business development in the 2015 business year.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 4, 2016

ANDRITZ GROUP: Results for the first quarter of 2016

International technology Group ANDRITZ saw a solid development of profitability in the first quarter of 2016 despite slight declines in sales and order intake.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 4, 2016

Vienna's Glittering 2016 Summer Balls: The Concordia Ball and the Fête Impériale

Two glittering summer balls will be celebrated in Vienna: The Concordia Ball (June 17) in Vienna City Hall and the Fête Impériale (June 24) in the Spanish Imperial Riding School. The Concordia Ball has been one of Vienna's most sparkling and exclusive events for over 150 years. The Fête Impériale is famous for its opulent and imaginative decorations, and is held once again.

Relevance: 1.00 · June 15, 2016

Top Energy Events Put Vienna in the Focus of the Global Clean Energy Economy

The Vienna Energy Forum 2018 in May in Vienna brings together a multitude of people and institutions to discuss and solve the key questions of the present on the topic of energy. Among them are heads of state, ministers, energy experts, representatives of international and non-governmental organizations, academia, civil society and the private sector. The PFAN Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum and the R20 Austria World Summit are also part of this huge event. This event, sponsored by Arnold Schwarzenegger, is a high-level summit about leadership on implementing the Paris Climate Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 19, 2018

C-Quadrat Streamlines Corporate Group Structure

C-Quadrat plans to spin off the business operations of C-Quadrat Wealth Management GmbH (formerly: C-Quadrat Kapitalanlage AG) to ARTS Asset Management GmbH, in which the company holds a 45% stake. In return, societal profit participation rights ("sozietäre Genussrechte") will be granted to the company instead of additional company shares.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 19, 2018

See the Fascinating World of the Pyramids of Egypt in Vienna's Proximity

The pyramids of Egypt have been fascinating people since they emerged 4,600 years ago. The ancient Greeks were already standing before the Pyramids of Giza in awe and counted them among the Seven Wonders of the World. They impress with their appearance and architecture and, as part of gigantic complexes, they were the burial sites of the Egyptian kings and the elite for centuries. The exhibition “The Fascinating World of the Pyramids” at the MAMUZ Museum Mistelbach shows the perfection with which the impressive monuments were built in ancient Egypt and what influence pyramids have today on architecture, fashion and art.

Relevance: 1.00 · June 7, 2018

Austria Center Vienna Unveils Largest Modernization Concept in Its History

Austria's largest congress centre, the Austria Center Vienna, recently presented its modernisation concept until 2022. This will make completely new event formats possible and at the same time make the space around the house more attractive to the public. This is the largest construction project in the company's 30-year history.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 20, 2018

Most Expensive Sparkling Wine Bottle in the World Made in Vienna

A Schlumberger cuvée vintage 2007 with 6.600 Swarovski crystals and 26 hours manual work production time was sold for a record price of 10.000 Euro at the "Licht ins Dunkel" charity gala for a good cause.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 26, 2018 · Sponsored Content

Analysis: Vienna's 900 Years of Close Ties With Former Tax Haven Liechtenstein

Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen visited the Principality of Liechtenstein during a state visit to Vaduz. After 14 months, he has finally visited the last of Austria's neighbouring countries. The state was known as a tax haven until November 2013. The Liechtenstein tax affair and offshore leaks have contributed to the neighbouring country signing an international agreement to prevent tax evasion.

Relevance: 1.00 · March 22, 2018

OMV Group Report Q1 2018: Profit Down 43%, Production Up 30%

Adjusted operating profit amounted to EUR 818 million, up 2% year-on-year. Net income was also in line with forecasts, although net income for the period fell by 43% year-on-year. One of two key events was the signing of a concession agreement for the acquisition of a 20% stake in two fields offshore Abu Dhabi from ADNOC, as well as two satellite fields. The agreed participation fee amounts to USD 1.5 bn and the duration of the contract is 40 years.

Relevance: 1.00 · May 4, 2018

VSE: International Investors Dominate Vienna Stock Exchange

International institutional investors are largest group of investors on the prime market of the VSE Vienna Stock Exchange. They account for some 78 percent of institutional free float of the prime market index ATX Prime stocks, according to a study.

Relevance: 1.00 · April 12, 2016

175 International Businesses Relocated to Vienna

According to the Vienna Business Agency, last year a total of 175 international businesses relocated to Vienna. Compared to the previous year, the result of 159 relocations was further improved. Compared to the other federal states, Vienna was able to attract almost five times more international businesses than the second-placed Carinthia, which, according to statistics of the Ministry of Economy, recorded 36 new businesses, followed by Salzburg (25), Tyrol (20), and Lower Austria (18).

Relevance: 1.00 · April 21, 2016

AGRANA expands Group EBIT to EUR 129.0 million

In the 2015|16 financial year, AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG achieved an improvement of about 6% in operating profit (EBIT) to EUR 129 million (prior year: EUR 121.7 million).

Relevance: 1.00 · May 17, 2016

Rosenbauer International AG / Schiphol Group relies on 18 Panther in high-end design with a wide range of special equipment

Rosenbauer has received an order from airport operator Royal Schiphol Group for the delivery of 18 ARFF vehicles. The Schiphol Group is re-equipping Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Lelystad Airports: 13 PANTHER 8x8 ARFF vehicles will be commissioned in Amsterdam, three PANTHER 6x6 ARFF vehicles in Rotterdam, and two PANTHER 6x6 ARFF vehicles in Lelystad.

Relevance: 1.00 · November 9, 2017