Leader of the right-wing Austria Freedom Party (FPÖ), has had his popular Facebook page mysteriously blocked – then unblocked. Despite having around 135,000 users ‘likes’ on his page, Heinz-Christian Strache suddenly found that the Zuckerberg-founded social network giant had decided to cancel his page, leaving him unable to read or post updates. Early Monday morning, […]
Austrian airline carrier AUA has admitted that between January and June the number of passengers fell by 3% to 5.3 million. In June it was 0.8% less than the same period the year before. Although it is a reduction Austrian Airlines is not alone in seeing a reduction in the number of passenger numbers which […]
It is thought talks are currently taking place between “dayli” owner Rudolf Haberleitner and a polish cosmetic manufacturer on possible investment to save the future of the Schlecker-successor. Rudolf Haberleitner said the time was ticking and that he would have to start administration proceedings if an investor did not show up this week. There will […]
Trade unions are warning of the blurred line between work and leisure time as an increasing number of workers read and answer official emails in their free time using their smartphone or PC-tablet. And say trade union bosses, not only is the out of work hours spent on work-related activity unpaid, it’s also unhealthy leading […]
The Romanian Meinl subsidiary Heidi Chocolat will take over the insolvent Viennese Schwedenbomben manufacturer Niemetz. The money is said to have already been transferred to the liquidators. Roman Tahbaz of the 1980 credit reference agency (KSV) said that the purchase and the authorisations were now legally valid. Heidi Chocolat paid 5.25 million Euros for the […]
Over 100 Swarovski staff who lost their jobs last week have been given a “new chance”, says the company’s director. The 110 workers who were laid off have been told they can take advantage of a new social plan offering training and help with finding new jobs. The ‘Work Foundation’ which will allow each employee […]
A spa hotel is looking to take on a court jester to make guests feel like kings. The Rogner Bad Blumau spa in Styria says it wants someone creative, musical and fun dressed up “in the right gear with a flute or a lute”. Director Melanie Franke said: “At the royal courts, jesters were a […]
The Styrian mechanical engineering firm Andritz has secured a 50 million Euro deal in China. The stock-listed company is to deliver ovens and equipment for the “Tangshan Iron and Steel Group”. The new tempering lines are for the production of highly resistant steel goods to be used in the automobile industry. The Styrian firm will […]
2012 has been a successful year for the wealthy in Austria. The numbers of Austrian millionaires has increased by 5,500 people (10%) to 77,600 people. They own a third of the total private assets. In total, Austrian millionaires own assets of 245 billion Euros. Every Austrian millionaire owns 3.15 million Euros on average. Family Porsche/Piech […]
A raid in the second largest Austrian dairy NÖM, which started on 15 May, was terminated yesterday (Thur) afternoon. Employees of the Federal Competition Authority (BWB) are still in the headquarters in Baden. The BWB has raided three out of ten largest Austrian dairies – Berglandmilch, Kärntnermilch and NÖM. The remaining seven dairies (Gmundner Milch, […]