German President to visit Austria this week New German President Christian Wulff will come to Vienna this Wednesday, the office of Austrian President Heinz Fischer has announced.
British teacher dies on first day of school ski trip A British teacher has died on the first day of a week-long school ski trip after falling off a four meter high stone wall after a trip to a pub and landing on his head.
Kampusch: FBI Dossier to Reveal Police Cover Up A secret FBI report into police cover-ups over the kidnapping of cellar prison victim Natascha Kampusch is due to be made public this month (April).
Cellar Girl: Kampusch Dad Launches Book Naming Second Kidnapper The father of girl in the cellar Natascha Kampusch - locked in an underground dungeon and raped for for eight-and-a-half years - has written a book accusing her kidnapper’s best friend of being his accomplice.
Turks Declare Star Wars on Lego Turks living in Austria are calling for a boycott of Lego products after accusing it of encouraging racial hatred and prejudice.
Lake Lüner to get a facelift One of Austria's most beautiful lakes is set to lose most of its water – at least temporarily so that repair and renovation work can take place on the wall of a dam.
Child allowance extension rarely taken up admits minister Experts have criticised the offer of extending the Kinderbetreuungsgeld - the payment made to new parents – for two months in cases of hardship because the process is too complicated.
CCTV images of suspected serial rapist Austrian police have issued these CCTV images of a man they suspect might be responsible for a series of rapes on the Vienna U6 underground line.
Salzburg deputy resigns after 3bn rogue trader loss Salzburg's deputy governor and the man in charge of the province's finances has announced he plans to resign next month after an alleged rogue trader gambled away billions on risky financial market ventures.
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Kaufmann stays on board at VIA
Herbert Kaufmann will remain the spokesman for Vienna International Airport (VIA) after rumour has had it for weeks that he would leave.
BackWerk to expand in Austria
German discount bakery BackWerk has revealed plans to open up to ten new branches in Austria by the end of this year.
Mars Austria hopes for sweet news in 2010
Sweets and pet food maker Mars Austria OG boss Michael Kunze said today (Mon) he expected "moderate growth" this year despite soaring cocoa prices.
Wolford's earnings up in first three quarters
Vorarlberg textile firm Wolford reported today (Fri) that its earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) had increased in the first three quarters of its 2009/2010 business year.
More foreign holidays planned this year
More Austrians are planning on holidays abroad this year after 2009 saw a drop in numbers, according to a study by public opinion research agency Karmasin.
Siemens Austria to lay off 500 to 600
Siemens Austria said today (Fri) it would lay off 500 to 600 of 2,000 workers in software division SIS (IT solutions and services) in the near future.
Verbund could lose interest in French Poweo
Austrian energy provider Verbund’s 46 per cent interest in French electricity provider Poweo may become less valuable if the firm makes good on its threat to stop providing service to end customers.
Austrian firms line up for Bulgarian assignments
More than 20 Austrian companies have expressed interest in participating in the construction of the Bulgarian road and railroad infrastructure, according to reports by local media from today (Fri).
Car dealers spared by downturn
The economic downturn has had minimal effect on Austrian car dealers as the number of newly registered cars soared last year.
Seasonal workers number cut
There will be 3.5 per cent fewer foreign seasonal workers in agriculture and forestry this year than in 2009, Social Democratic (SPÖ) Labour Minister Rudolf Hundstorfer said today (Thurs).
Kapsch announces third board member
Kapsch TrafficCom AG announced yesterday (Weds) that Andre Laux would become its third board member on 1 April 2010.
Gebrüder Weiss remains firm despite dropping turnover
Vorarlberg freighting firm Gebrüder Weiss is putting on a brave face after reporting today (Weds) it had seen turnover drop 15.7 per cent year on year to 830 million Euros in 2009.
Future bright as Orange doubles net profit
Austria’s third largest mobile services provider France-Telecom subsidiary Orange reported today (Weds) a net profit of 35.7 million Euros in 2009, twice as much as in 2008.
Bad Radkersburg spa to expand
The "Parktherme" spa park in Bad Radkersburg, Styria, will be renovated and expanded beginning this autumn, Mayor Peter Merlini announced yesterday (Tues).
Zumtobel reports worse results
Vorarlberg lighting firm Zumtobel has reported worse results for the first three quarters of its 2009/2010 business year (1 May to 30 April).
Strabag gets €58mn Belgrade bridge deal
Austrian construction company Strabag SE has signed a 58 million Euro contract with Serbian state owned company Putevi Srbije (Roads of Serbia) to reconstruct a bridge over the Danube river in the capital Belgrade.
Gabor Shoes to close factory at end of year
Gabor Schuhe AG announced yesterday (Mon) that it would close its factory in Carinthia's Spittal and der Drau district at the end of 2010 after 50 years of operation.
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