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Bene AG - Results for the first quarter of 2010/11

In the first quarter of 2010/11 sales and earnings of the Bene Group were still affected by the difficult economic environment in most of the markets.

June 23, 2010

Power International Limited - AGM approves all resolutions

All proposed resolutions on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of PI Power International Limited (PI) held today, Tuesday, in Vienna, were approved by a majority of about 99%.

June 22, 2010

EU has doubts about realignment of Hypo Alpe Adria

The European Commission extended the interim approval of state aid to the Austrian bank. The Commission also expressed doubts about the proposed realignment of the Hypo Alpe-business group.

June 22, 2010

Vienna Stock Exchange includes two fundamental indices

The Vienna Stock Exchange introduces two Fundamental Indices, CECE and CEETX fundamental, which includes the company CECE and the CEESEG (CEETX) Traded Index.

June 22, 2010

OMV shows interest in Dana Petroleum

Shares of British oil and gas group increasingly gaining according to rumours.

June 21, 2010

Andritz to supply electromechanical equipment for Ilisu hydropower station, Turkey

International technology Group Andritz will supply electromechanical equipment with a total value of approximately 340 MEUR as part of the construction of the Ilisu hydropower station in Turkey.

June 15, 2010

Conwert Immobilien Invest SE - voluntary public takeover offer for ECO Business-Immobilien AG

Conwert Immobilien Invest SE, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, announces that it will submit a voluntary public takeover bid to all the other shareholders of ECO Business-Immobilien AG.

June 15, 2010

Lyoness Austria received a certificate of Leading Companies of Austria by the WKO Vienna

Leading Austria is a nationally operating platform, evaluating companies in Austria by their own management quality system.

June 15, 2010

Hungary - Orbán's crusade has what it takes for an export success

Viktor Orbán could have used his appearance at the IIF conference in Vienna to refurbish the image of his bankrupt government.

June 15, 2010

ECO Business-Immobilien AG sells Opernringhof in Vienna for €101m

ECO Business-Immobilien AG announces the upcoming sale of the Opernringhof in the first district of Vienna for EUR 101 million. The object will be sold to an Austrian private investor for a price significantly above the current carrying value.

June 14, 2010

Vienna Stock Exchange - Wienerberger and Voestalpine very robust

The Vienna Stock Exchange ended Monday’s trading day with weak volume and higher prices. The ATX rose 42.66 points, or 1.81 percent, to 2405.77 units.

June 14, 2010

AE&E scores a contract over EUR 20 million

The AE&E Group will supply three heat recovery steam generators for a new industrial combined cycle power plant in Stade a North German town, Lower Saxony.

June 11, 2010

Green Party Vienna sharply criticises the Summit Bank

"Scandalous interplay of politics and banks'

June 11, 2010

Andritz to upgrade CMPC Celulosa´s Santa Fe mill, line 2, Chile

International technology Group Andritz will deliver the equipment for a capacity increase of line 2 at CMPC Celulosa´s Santa Fe mill, Chile.

June 10, 2010

Securing the future of the GM plant in Vienna-Aspern

Economy points to larger role of GM Powertrain in the restructuring plan.

June 10, 2010

IIF Meeting - Viennese outcry against Basel

At its meeting in Vienna on Thursday, the World Bank Association IIF (Institute of International Finance) presented a study on the impact of stricter banking regulations.

June 10, 2010

Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer - banks should also make contribution to costs of the crisis

Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer said today at the IIF conference in Vienna "a developed social system and equitable distribution of income and wealth for the economic efficiency and political stability of a country are particularly important".

June 10, 2010

Institute of International Finance meeting in Vienna - Soros, Papandreou, Ackermann participating

The IIF expects a large gathering of the world’s leading bankers and investors to attend the 2010 IIF Spring Membership Meeting.

June 7, 2010

Vassilakou - 50,000 new green jobs in Vienna possible

"50,000 new green jobs are possible in Vienna," says the club chairwoman of the Greens Vienna, Maria Vassilakou, in reference to a study by Greenpeace presented today in Berlin, that the world could produce 8.5 million jobs in the renewable energy.

June 7, 2010

Presentation of local top companies to institutional investors in New York

A roadshow will be presented in New York for the first time a cooperation between Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux and the Vienna Stock Exchange.

June 4, 2010

Vienna Stock exchange remaining at low

The ATX currently commutes listlessly at a low level. Although we had missed the best trading day due to a bank holiday, no noticeable performance compensation was observed on Friday.

June 4, 2010

Voestalpine - Difficult business year 2009/10 successfully mastered

Due to the extremely challenging economic circumstances, in the business year 2009/10, the voestalpine Group incurred a significant decline in revenue and operating result compared to the previous year.

June 1, 2010

Vienna Stock exchange - Turbulent week with a strong rebound

The Vienna Stock Exchange experienced a shortened, but no less dramatic week. Although on Tuesday after Pentecost a new low was registered, it was followed by a strong rebound.

May 28, 2010

Uniqa - First quarter with more profit and premium income

The listed company Uniqa insurance managed to increase first quarter profit and premium income.

May 28, 2010

Lufthansa and AUA launch cargo subsidiary in Vienna

The two subsidiaries, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines (AUA) have established a joint cargo subsidiary in Vienna.

May 27, 2010

Jank - Vienna also requires No. 1 for business friendliness

Chamber of Commerce Vienna President Brigitte Jank is delighted about Vienna’s top spot in the current Mercer survey. For international managers, Vienna continues to claim the title as the city with the highest quality of life.

May 26, 2010

Andritz receives further major orders from stainless steel producers in China

International technology Group Andritz has received orders with a total value of about 50 MEUR from two stainless steel producers in China.

May 25, 2010

ICCA publishes country and city rankings 2009

U.S.A. and Vienna still most popular association meeting destinations.

May 20, 2010

Vienna Insurance Group in the first quarter of 2010 - Best first quarter in the corporate history

In the first quarter of 2010, Vienna Insurance Group reported a total of premiums written of EUR 2.53 billion.

May 20, 2010

China’s minister of economic affairs visiting Vienna

Chen Deming, Chinese minister of economic affairs signed contracts worth of $900m. President Heinz Fischer and Reinhold Mitterlehner (Austrian minister of economic affairs) he was accompanied by a delegation of 120 advisors.

May 19, 2010

Bene AG - Sales decline for Bene in the financial year 2009/10

In a very challenging economic environment and after an impressive development in prior years, the Bene Group had to record significant declines in sales and earnings figures in the financial year 2009/10.

May 19, 2010

Vienna fuel-price summit on 27 May

According to the Austrian Times, there will be a fuel-price summit at the economy ministry on 27 May, it was announced today .

May 19, 2010

Intercell AG - Hospital bug vaccine delayed

According to an announcement by Zoe Schneeweiss and Namoi Kresge (Bloomberg) Intercell AG fell the most in two weeks in Vienna, after stating that a vaccine against a deadly hospital bug may be delayed to the first or second quarter of 2011.

May 18, 2010

phion AG - results of financial year 2009/10

IT security specialist phion - the majority of which was acquired by US group Barracuda Networks - was partly affected by reluctance of medium and large companies to invest in IT security.

May 18, 2010

Austrian health insurance sector recorded a small deficit

After last year’s surplus Austria’s 19 health insurance companies are expecting a minor deficit in 2010. According to May’s forecast a €11.8m decline is expected at an overall budget of 14.5 billion euros.

May 17, 2010