Greens MP Alexander Van der Bellen appealed to Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann to mention human rights issues as he is set to meet Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin tomorrow (Sat).Judo black belt-sporting Putin is expected to spend the weekend in Vienna as part of a non-official visit to attend the Judo World Championships […]
Incumbent president Heinz Fischer is expected to celebrate a landslide victory in Sundays presidential elections, but the main focus will be on the performance of his rival Barbara Rosenkranz.The campaign of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) candidate has been shattered by a series of controversial statements by herself about Austrias Nazi past. The mother-of-ten accused press […]
Fire-fighting equipment producer Rosenbauer is optimistic 2010 will be “a record year for us” despite earnings plunging last year.Firm officials said today (Fri) they expected all of its production capacities to be occupied this year due to the current positive order situation.Earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) dropped by 26 per cent year on year […]
The vast majority of Austrian mothers and daughters feel left alone by politicians, a survey has found.Vienna-based research agency Karmasin who interviewed 500 parents in March and April revealed today (Thurs) that 82 per cent felt “let down” by politicians when it comes to support for their situation.Austria has been criticised in various […]
Austrian congress tourism 2009 nets 1bn
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Congress tourism created a net product of more than one billion Euros last year, tourism officials have said.Austria Marketing (ÖW) chief Petra Stolba announced today (Thurs) that around two million overnights throughout the country were made by congress participators in 2009.”Austria is one of the leading nations in the world when it comes to hosting […]
Supertramp to rock Vienna
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Progressive rock icons Supertramp will perform in Vienna as part of their Greatest Hits Tour, it has been announced today (Thurs).Britishrock.cc reports that the British band, which was founded in 1969, are set to rock the Stadthalle Vienna on 8 September.The band, who celebrated worldwide hits with songs such as “The Logical Song”, “Breakfast in […]
More Austrians than ever in history are expected to leave the Catholic Church this year.Official figures from today (Thurs) show that 30,004 people left the Church in the first three months of this year, up by 42 per cent compared to the same time span of 2009 when more people than ever cancelled their membership.These […]
Austria failed to reach the European Unions (EU) research investments benchmark of three per cent, it has been exposed.Federal statistics agency Statistik Austria said today (Thurs) it expected the government to spend 7.805 billion Euros on research and development this year. This figure would make only 2.76 per cent of the countrys gross domestic product […]
EE business lets Teekanne turnover brew
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Prospering business in Eastern Europe (EE) served up a record turnover for Austrian tea producer Teekanne in the past business year.Bernhard Zoller, who heads the Salzburg-based firm, said overall 2009/2010 turnover soared by 8.2 per cent to 96.4 million Euros.Zoller said Teekanne would continue to expand in EE after becoming market leader in the Czech […]
Sturm Graz ace Hlinka on his way out
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Slovak midfielder Peter Hlinka is to leave Sturm Graz at the end of this season despite saying today (Thurs) he wanted to stay.”I havent spoken to [Sturm Graz executive manager] Oliver Kreuzer since winter. I always stressed I can imagine very well staying with Sturm. But what am I supposed to do if no one […]