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Rabmer Building Opens a New Subsidiary in Poland
Rabmer Building has established a Polish subsidiary. Already since last year the Polish market has been managed by eleven employees from Bydgoszcz.
October 24, 2011
Hypo Group: „Need Time, not Cash“
Gottwald Kranebitter, CEO of the Austrian nationalized Hypo Group emphasizes the independence from further state capital.
October 18, 2011
Still Danger of Overheating in SEE Property Markets
According to the “Bank Austria Real Estate Country Facts”, commercial property markets in Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia are gaining ground, but risks of overheating remains.
October 15, 2011
No Common Trend for CEE-Countries
Regarding economic growth, prospects for CEE countries have worsened slightly. However, the region remains heterogeneous.
September 13, 2011
CEE Economic Forum: Green Trends for Eastern Europe
In 2011, Forum Velden in Carinthia celebrates its 5th anniversary. Since its foundation in 2006, over 1.500 experts, top-managers and politicians from over 25 countries have participated in the Forum.
September 7, 2011
Cineplexx Grows Further in SEE Region
The Austrian cinema group takes over two major cinemas in Serbia and Montenegro. Thus, Cineplexx already runs five cinemas in former Yugoslavia.
September 5, 2011
BKS Bank Continues Expansion Course
The Carinthian/Styrian regional bank recorded an increase in profit of 11.7%. Step-by-step expansion in international markets will be continued.
August 19, 2011
Telekom Austria Closes Acquisition of Croatian B.net
The Austrian telecommunications group has received green light from Croatia’s competition authority for the acquisition of the country’s largest cable operator.
August 8, 2011
Telekom Austria Refrains from an Acquisition of Telekom Srbija
For the time being, the Austrian telecommunications group has no intention to pursue a deal with the Serbian government after negotiations had failed in May.
June 16, 2011
Telekom Austria Acquires B.net Hrvatska
The telecommunications group purchases Croatia’s largest cable operator from Bewag, an Austrian regional electricity supplier.
June 8, 2011
Zagreb Airport: Austrian construction companies hope for an addition
Austrian construction companies Strabag and Alpine fight for the award of an additional contract in a € 200m project.
May 11, 2011
Immofinanz takes over 100% of Zagreb’s Grand Centar
Immofinanz acquired the remaining 20% stake in the Grand Centar in Zagreb through its subsidiary Immoest Allegro. This stake was previously held by Generali Immobilien AG.
May 5, 2011
Record Results for Arcotel Hotel
ARCOTEL Hotel AG ends the financial year 2010 with extremely positive results. Sole director Manfred Mayer intends to continue expanding in future.
April 20, 2011
EVN Makes € 105m Investment in Croatia
The Croatian subsdiary of the Austrian energy company EVN started construction works on Zadar county gas network.
April 14, 2011
Cineplexx Expands
The Austrian cinema operator intends to establish itself in Croatia. A location in the capital was already functioning, and two more have been added now.
April 12, 2011
Saubermacher: Further Expansion in the SEE Region
The Austrian waste recycler takes over a Croatian supplier and takes further expansion steps.
April 6, 2011
Spar: Moderate Growth in Market Share
The Austrian food trade group recorded a sales increase of 4.4% in the previous year. Growth in the CEE region turns out weaker.
February 18, 2011
AE&E Quota only 5%
The largest division of the insolvent Austrian technology group A-Tec is likely to offer only very little to its creditors.
February 17, 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
Consumption Expenditure of Foreign Tourists Grows
Russian and Chinese tourists are proving to be particularly generous consumers in Austria. Overall sales rose by 23% in 2010.
February 3, 2011
U.S. Embassy on Hypo Group: "Mini-empire in the Balkans"
New Wikileaks documents indicate that the U.S. Embassy analyzed the symbiosis between the Austrian financial and political scene.
January 27, 2011
Croatian Purchase for Telekom Austria
Telekom Austria is facing the purchase of Croatia's fixed-network provider Metronet for the amount of € 100m. However, the bidding process is not complete yet.
January 25, 2011
Telekom Austria: New Acquisitions in Croatia?
The signs of Telekom Austria’s efforts to expand in Croatia are getting more evident. The group is being discrete however.
January 12, 2011
Spindelegger: Turkey's Joining the EU Will Not Happen Before 2024
In an interview with the "Wirtschaftsblatt", the Austrian Foreign Minister stresses the relevance of Turkey. Croatia should come into the EU much earlier EU.
December 29, 2010
Garage Operator Company List Expands to Hungary
The Vienna-based List Group, which acts as real estate company, acquired the Wipark Group in Hungary.
December 28, 2010
Sanader Remains in Extradition Custody
Custody prior to extradition was imposed on the former Croatian Prime Minister Sanader. He complains about the "arbitrariness of the Croatian authorities".
December 28, 2010
Investigations Against Sanader Continue
The investigation of Austrian and Croatian authorities against the former Prime Minister of Croatia in the Hypo affair are being intensified. Many questions remain unanswered.
December 23, 2010
OMV Gas Project is Delayed
Austria's OMV is involved in a joint venture for a liquid gas project in Croatia. Delays are expected.
December 23, 2010
Hypo Group: Sanader Denies Payments of Commissions
The former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, questioned in Salzburg, denies having ever received money from the Hypo Group.
December 22, 2010
New Markets for Red Bull and Rauch
The Austrian Food companies Rauch and Red Bull open new distribution networks through the Croatian Atlantic Group.
December 21, 2010
Accusations Against Sanader Grow Stronger
Many clues point to improper activities by former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader in connection with the Hypo Group.
December 16, 2010
Contradictions about Sanader's Connection to Carinthia
The connection between the former Croatian Prime Minister Sanader and the Carinthian Hypo Group is multifaceted, but also full of contradictions.
December 14, 2010
The Croatia-Connection of the Hypo Group
The recent arrest of former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader casts shadows on the Carinthian Hypo Group.
December 10, 2010
Difficult Times for Austrian Investors in Zagreb
The plan of an Austrian group of investors to build the largest shopping center in Europe in the Croatian capital threatens to fail.
December 10, 2010
Austria's Position in the CEE Region Shakes
According to the Roland Berger consultancy agency, Austria receives not only competition in the CEE countries, but the importance of the region also decreases from a global viewpoint.
December 1, 2010
Kaufmann Group Builds for € 130 Million in Zagreb
The real estate Kaufmann group from Linz starts its second major project in the Croatian capital. The investment volume amounts to € 130 million.
November 30, 2010
Massive Lay Offs at Hypo Group
The still ailing Carinthian bank restructures the leasing division. 500 jobs are being cut.
November 30, 2010
Siemens Austria Participates in Construction of Zagreb’s Main Train Station
The consortium Siemens AG Österreich and Elektrokem d.o.o from Zagreb has been awarded the contract for the delivery of a modern electronic switch system
November 18, 2010
Strabag acquires property und facility management service provider in the Czech Republic
The acquisition of 100% of ECM Facility a.s., Prague garantes the number 5 position in property & facility management in the the Czech Republic.
September 20, 2010
CEE Companies in a Turmoil
According to a study by Deloitte, last year Eastern Europe’s top 500 companies showed a clear decline in sales.
September 14, 2010
EVN scores a gas deal in Croatia
A new gas pipeline built by Austrian energy provider EVN will provide thousands of Croats.
June 2, 2010
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