More than six in 10 Austrians believe in sexual equality at the workplace in their country.Research group Market said today (Thurs) it found that 63 per cent of Austrian employees put no trust in equal chances for men and women when it comes to salary figures and career chances.Market, which spoke with 400 Austrians, added […]
Küssel custody prolonged
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Neo-Nazi scene figurehead Gottfried Küssel remains in detention, it has been announced.Juridical officials in Vienna where the fascist was arrested last Monday said today (Thurs) they have decided to keep Küssel in custody.Various documents and data storage devices were seized by special police units investigating against Austrias far-right circles when six properties in […]
A worker maintaining a snow-making machine had to be hospitalised after a water hose burst.Officials in the Salzburg ski resort of Obertauern said today (Thurs) the 50-year-old mans right leg was seriously injured by pieces of metal hurled into the air due to the water pressure in the incident which happened yesterday afternoon.Obertauern is one […]
Easter delicacies under scrutiny
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Food hygiene inspectors across Austria are swarming out to take a closer look at Easter market offerings.Officials said today (Thurs) checks on stalls at popular markets will especially focus on the quality of products like ham and egg.Businesspeople are currently offering souvenirs and food at hundreds of Easter-themed markets in all nine provinces of Austria.News […]
Spindelegger takes over from Pröll
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Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger is set to become the new chairman of the conservative Peoples Party (ÖVP).The board of the party which forms a coalition with the Social Democrats (SPÖ) on federal level unanimously chose Spindelegger in a meeting this morning (Thurs). The panel was pressed to act after Finance Minister Josef Pröll […]
Construction industry giant Strabag SE has acquired a German hydraulic engineering expert.The Vienna-based firm said yesterday (Weds) it fully took over Ludwig Voss GmbH retroactively on 1 January 2011, adding that it was awaiting the green light from competition watchdogs. Strabag did not disclose the takeover price.Ludwig Voss is a family business specialised in water […]
OMV has discovered an enormous gas field in Australia.The Austrian energy sector giant said today (Thurs) the amount of gas suspected in the Zola 1 exploration zone on the north-western Australian coast may be enough to cover the whole of Austrias demand for four to five years. OMV which cooperates with international companies in […]
Austria-endorsing Arsenal bound for Asia
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Arsenal may not hold their pre-season training camp in Austria for the first time in 10 years.British media report today (Thurs) that the Premier League giants were expected to go on a lucrative tour across Asia. Arsenal officials think that such a venture will boost the London teams popularity in emerging markets and pour […]
Serbia extends deadline for TA
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Telekom Austria AG (TA) has been given more time to improve its offer to take over a leading Serbian mobile services firm.The Serbian government which holds 80 per cent in Telekom Srbija said yesterday (Tues) it decided to give TA the chance to increase their takeover bid until 3 May.The Viennese telecommunications provider […]
Using public transport in Vienna may become more expensive soon, according to reports.Several daily newspapers claim today (Weds) that public transport provider Wiener Linien will raise some rates shortly as the citys new government aims to offer cheaper tickets to the needy.The Greens of Vice Mayor Maria Vassilakou made clear when they decided to form […]