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Strikes Paralyze Poland
Protests against government’s changes in education, social and labor policy.
March 27, 2013
Historical Moment for Serbia And Kosovo
Both governments have come to an agreement, similar to the Treaty on the Basis of Relations (Basic Treaty) between the two German states.
March 16, 2013
Alpbach Health Symposium 2012
Under the motto “Child and Youth Health: The Future starts today”, the Alpbach Forum starts in August 2012.
June 26, 2012
8th Conference of European Regions and Cities (CERC) in Austria
The Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) is holding the 8th conference of European Regions and Cities in Grafenegg.
June 14, 2012
IV: „Budget Consolidation Supports Economic Growth“
The Federation of Austrian Industries pushes for structural reforms in order to cut public expenses.
June 8, 2012
EU Calls on Austria to Accelerate Reforms
Austria has to put more effort in reforms. In the fields of education, labor market, retirement plan and budget consolidation, Austria shows deficits.
June 1, 2012
Austrian Business Location: Further Slump in Competitiveness
According to the Swiss Management Institute IMD, Austria only ranks 21th among 59 analyzed countries. The Austrian tax policy is the absolute weak point.
May 31, 2012
Exposure in Eastern Europe Remains Austria´s Weak Point
The Commission of the European Union warned Austria of the big exposure of domestic banks in Eastern Europe. Moreover, the austerity package was criticized.
May 30, 2012
Austrian Health Insurance Funds Achieved Surplus
For the first time, all nine Austrian health insurance funds recorded positive result. In total, a surplus of € 291m was achieved.
May 19, 2012
Call for Structural Reform of Social Policy
The Federation of Austrian Industries reaffirms the high non-wage labor costs and intends to raise efficiencies in the health sector. The retirement age would be too low.
April 12, 2012
Health Insurances Reduce Debts
Over the last three years, Austrian health insurance institutes could cut debts by € 1.0bn, which is substantially more than expected.
April 12, 2012
Psychic Diseases: Costs of € 3.3bn
The number of staff away sick in Austria rose by 100% since 1995.
April 11, 2012
Again Criticism on Austerity Package: „Lack in Sustainability“
The President of the Viennese Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), Georg Kapsch, misses details of the austerity package. The package is not ambitious enough, Kapsch considers.
March 5, 2012
Austria Will Not Get „AAA“ Back in Near Future
The economist at the German Deka bank, Ulrich Kater, does not think that Austria will be upgraded within the next years.
February 22, 2012
Doubt and Criticism on Austerity Package
For the director of IHS, the austerity measures do not contain real reforms. The implementation could become difficult. Administration reforms and health system reforms are too low, observers say.
February 13, 2012
Austrian Government Presents € 27bn Austerity Package
The largest austerity package in Austria´s history mainly consists of cuts in expenditures. The government emphasized the socially balanced measures and the necessity due to reasons of competitiveness.
February 11, 2012
FPÖ Wants Cuts in Spendings
The biggest Austrian opposition party suggests reducing public expenditures in order to reduce the budget deficit. Chairman Strache calls for a “subsidy brake”.
January 30, 2012
Strache Claims Cut in Subsidies
The chairman of the Austrian opposition party FPÖ criticized the government fiercely for its fiscal policy.
January 23, 2012
Austerity: Unions Versus Industrialists
The Austrian trade unions want to impose property taxes, the Federation of Austrian Industries seeks cuts in spending.
January 21, 2012
Government to Sharpen Austerity Measures
After the downgrade of Austrian sovereign bonds from „AAA“ to „AA+“ by S&P, the Austrian government aims to reach its austerity targets earlier.
January 17, 2012
Downgrade: Government Surprised and Criticized
For the Austrian government, the downgrade by the U.S. rating agency is „not comprehensible”. The domestic industry urgently claims structural reforms.
January 14, 2012
Austria Grants Highest Subsidies in Europe
In 2010, subsidies amounting to 6.5% of the Austrian GDP were distributed. The EU-average is only the half.
January 7, 2012
Austerity Package: Business Association Warns of New Taxes
New taxes would be an “attack against the economy”, general secretary Peter Haubner says.
January 4, 2012
40% of Austrian Employees Work In Spite of Illness
The feared loss of the job is one of the most important reasons, says a survey by the Chamber of Labor.
December 27, 2011
Savings Capacity in Austrian Health Care System
Expenses for the Austrian health care system amount to 11.0% of the GDP. The savings capacity has to be exploited, politicians say.
November 12, 2011
Sharp Criticism Against Felderer
The head of the Viennese Chamber of Labor, Werner Muhm, attacks the director of IHS, Bernhard Felderer. His economic forecast is “propaganda of fear”.
November 12, 2011
Number of Staff Ill Decreasing
In Austria, the number of staff ill decreased slightly in 2010. On average, on 12.9 days staff was away sick. Sickness is becoming a main cause for retirements.
October 22, 2011
Austrian Government: Sharp Critics from Industrialists
The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) attacks the government massively. For the industrialists, the new taxation plans are not acceptable.
October 8, 2011
Intercell: EU Invests € 30m in Research Program
The Austrian pharmaceutical company will receive co-funding for a collaborative research project from the European Union.
September 29, 2011
Sanochemia´s Purchase of Alvetra & Werfft Completed
The Austrian pharmaceutical group acquires the former subsidiary again for € 5.2m.
September 21, 2011
Intercell Successfully Completes Vaccine Study in India
The Austrian biotech company achieved an important step in the licensure process of a vaccine for children.
September 16, 2011
Austrian Competitiveness Shrinks Further
According to a market survey of the consulting group Ernst & Young, Austria´s international competitiveness has still worsened and fell from rank 18 to 19.
September 7, 2011
IHS: No Zero Deficit until 2021
The research institute calculated that Austria will not be able to achieve a balanced budget in the next ten years. Felderer calls for reforms of the pension and healthcare systems.
August 24, 2011
Upper Austrian PAA Laboratories Acquired by GE Healthcare
The Pasching-based cell culture company will combine with the global provider of medical technologies and services. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter.
August 18, 2011
Intercell: Restructuring Is Progressing
Sales of the company’s only product on the market increased by 85% in the first six months of the year. Net loss was down 44.2%.
August 16, 2011
ugichem Closes € 2m Financing Round
The Tyrolean biotech company secured funding from two major investors and a research grant from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency.
August 9, 2011
Intercell Is Looking for Financial Investors
The ailing Austrian biotech company is in urgent need of cash. An acquisition, strategic partnerships and a capital increase are being evaluated.
July 19, 2011
Intercell: “We Will Stabilize Our Share Price”
The Austrian biotech company recorded a dramatic drop in its share price. The CEO remains optimistic and promises stabilization.
June 21, 2011
Intercell to Cut Jobs and Research Budget
The share price plunged by more than 30% after the Austrian pharmaceutical company had announced the termination of a vaccine study.
June 8, 2011
Sanochemia Confirms the Turnaround and Returns to Profitability
Sanochemia reports a profit and puts the focus on market expansion. Revenue increased by 20 percent year-on-year.
May 13, 2011
Intercell: Sale Is No Longer Ruled Out
The new CEO of the Austrian pharmaceutical company, Thomas Lingelbach intends to implement a new strategy for the company. A sale is possible.
May 11, 2011
Lingelbach New CEO for Intercell
Intercell announces new management structure: Thomas Lingelbach appointed new CEO; new Supervisory Board members proposed.
May 5, 2011
Intercell starts a confirmatory clinical study using the Vaccine Enhancement
Intercell starts clinical trial in Pandemic Influenza with its Vaccine Enhancement Patch and provides update to the strategic collaboration with GSK on patches
May 4, 2011
Rethinking of Health Policy Required
Junge Wirtschaft (Young Business) demands more economic incentives for healthy lifestyles for employees. This should allow an increase in retirement age.
April 19, 2011
Sanochemia: Capital Increase Disappointing
The Austrian pharmaceutical company could not meet its own expectations regarding the capital increase. A strategic investor bailed out.
April 18, 2011
Intercell: Vaccine Development to Suspend
Update on Phase II/III Clinical Trial of Investigational Staphylococcus aureus Vaccine, V710. The share of Intercell crashed seriously.
April 11, 2011
Intercell Announces next Steps of Development for Pseudomonas Vaccine
Today Intercell AG announced that it has agreed with Novartis to advance Intercell's investigational Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine into a confirmatory clinical efficacy trial in ventilated ICU (Intensive Care Unit) patients.
April 2, 2011
Record Sales for VAMED AG
The Austrian health care group was able to increase sales and EBIT by 15%. Orders on hand at over € 800m are record high.
March 25, 2011 · Updated: March 25, 2011; 03:24
Lannacher has Delivery Problems with Iodine Tablets
The Austrian pharmaceutical company manufactures the only potassium iodide tablets in the German-speaking area. Demand strongly exceeds production capacity.
March 18, 2011
Opportunities for Austrian Medical Technology in the UK
An Austrian study showed Austrian buinesses the opportunities offered by the British market: Austrian exports increased by 15% in 2010.
March 17, 2011
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