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Schramböck and Baldwin at International Research Conference
At the research conference hosted by the Research Center International Economics (FIW), Austria's Economics Minister Margarete Schramböck had the opportunity to take part in discussions with the star economist Richard Baldwin and a number of other important representatives of international economics research.
March 1, 2021
Brexit: Austria to Receive EUR 16.8 Million to Cushion Impact
To alleviate the likely negative effects of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, the European Commission has set up a reserve, from which EU member states will receive funding. Austria is entitled to EUR 16.8 million, while other member states, which have closer trade links to the leaving party, will receive more.
January 15, 2021
Tyrol Lifts Coronavirus-Quarantine
Tyrol is still under massive criticism and threat of a class action lawsuit from Germany and some Scandinavian countries because the authorities in the Tyrolean ski resort of Ischgl took quarantine measures very late, although warnings from these countries had already been issued. Today Tyrol's Governor Günther Platter announced during a video press conference that Tyrol would end its self-isolation.
April 6, 2020
Austria: Green Light for Comprehensive Coronavirus Bill
The COVID 19 crisis management fund has been granted €4 billion. What specific measures are included in this package?
March 15, 2020 · Updated: March 15, 2020; 14:37
Austrian Province of Tyrol Orders Curfew
The province of Tyrol, which is particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is imposing a curfew.
March 15, 2020
Coronavirus Crisis in Austria: Four Billion Euro Package for the Economy
The Austrian government today cancelled the budgetary "zero deficit" for 2020 and announced the provision of four billion euros for immediate measures.
March 14, 2020
Federation of Industries Warns Against Wrong Location Policy Decisions
In the context of the current election discussions, the Federation of Austrian Industries (Industriellenvereinigung) appeals to the political rationality of all parties with regard to location not to take short-sighted and ill-considered decisions.
September 20, 2019
Founder of Global Peter Drucker Forum Honored as Excellent Management-Ambassador
Dr. Richard Straub, who resides in Paris for more than two decades, received the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (Große Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) at the Austrian Embassy in Paris.
February 5, 2019
Austria: Struggling to Keep up with Economic Growth and Competitiveness
IV demands overhaul of funding policy by the government so that Austria will improve in international competitiveness.
October 1, 2013
Wifo: Economy Remains Competitive Despite High Wages
Head of Wifo (Austrian Institute for Economic Research), Karl Aiginger, calls for a change of views in economic policy as competitiveness is more than just low costs.
September 18, 2013
Serbia's Government Regards Economy as Priority Issue
"Solving economic problems is a priority of the reshuffled government"- Serbian Prime Minister.
September 5, 2013
Bulgarian Deputy PM: “They Want Social Justice“
In an interview with Austrian newspaper Standard, Bulgarian Justice Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Zinaida Zlatanova (40) talks about the reasons for the protest movement, planned reforms and critizism from abroad.
July 27, 2013
V4 Want Free Trade Zone Between EU and Japan
The Visegrad Four Group (V4), which consists of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, support the creation of a free trade zone between the European Union and Japan.
June 17, 2013
Dacic to Promote for Serbian Economy in US
Serbia's Prime Minister plans economic trip to United States.
May 3, 2013
Czech Republic to Improve EU Relations?
Visits from high EU officials should herald the start of a new era in the relation between the Czech Republic and the EU.
May 3, 2013
Austrian Proposal for EU Growth and Innovation Fund
In-depth discussion at the General Affairs Council on the multi-annual financial framework of the EU. Austria pushes for more economizations.
May 30, 2012
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