Vienna was treated to a “Carnival of Languages” last week as a language learning institute celebrated it’s third year in the city with an public event, including free classes and workshops. The Eton Institute Vienna put on dozens of activities at their third birthday event in the Vienna City Centre, including translating typically Viennese songs […]
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Rudolf Hundstorfer has said that “clarity, transparency and comprehensibility” were needed to improve the reputation of Austrian politics. The Social Democratic (SPÖ) labour minister was asked to organise the activities of a special group of government members. The panel, which consists of SPÖ whip Josef Cap and People’s Party (ÖVP) Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner among […]
OMV ups oil production
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OMV AG has produced more oil in the past months, according to the company’s latest trading statement. The Viennese company – one of the most powerful players on Central and Eastern Europe’s (CEE) energy sector – said today (Fri) it produced 283,000 barrels of oil a day in the third quarter of 2011, up from […]
Boogie on down at Bogi Park
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The warm weather ended with a vengeance this week and for parents suddenly casting around for something to do with their youngsters the Bogi Park – a 5,000 square metre play area packed with activities – is a popular choice. Indoor play parks have come a long way since somebody had the bright idea of […]
Tourism project causes chaos in Rome
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A Viennese promotion initiative had to be abandoned earlier than planned after it sparked traffic havoc at one of Rome’s busiest public places. Impressions from the Austrian capital lured hundreds of people to Rome’s Piazza Venezia after dusk each day in the past weeks. Viennese tourism marketing agents hoped to convince Italians and people visiting […]
One in three use online banking
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Around one third of Austrians are using internet banking services, according to a report.The Romanian Times writes today (Fri) that 34 per cent of the countrys citizens carry out their banking business online. The online newspaper reports that a GfK survey has shown that 42 per cent of Czechs use internet banking, while just four […]
Strabag set to get busier
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Strabag SE has said it hopes to be engaged in activities worth 14 billion Euros in 2011, more than it predicted earlier this year.The construction company said today (Tues) it was optimistic about the current year due to a strong first quarter. Strabag, which has its headquarters in Vienna, added that it saw chances to […]
Salzburg man dies under axed tree
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A 44-year-old woodworker was killed by a falling tree yesterday (Weds).The incident occurred during woodcutting activities at a forestry estate outside Leogang, Salzburg, police said today. The man was pronounced dead by an emergency doctor when the medic reached the scene of the accident.Earlier this month, a 21-year-old worker died in woodland near Bad Gastein, […]
VIA shattered by Arab unrest
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Vienna International Airports (VIA or VIE) performance has been affected by the uprisings in North Africa and the Arabian region.Flughafen Wien AG, the company managing Austrias busiest aerodrome, said today (Tues) the number of passengers to destinations in the Far and Middle East edged down by 0.5 per cent last month compared to March 2010 […]
Leading supermarket company Rewe International AG said its turnover in Austria soared at over seven billion Euros last year.The company, which handles the Austrian business activities of the German Rewe Group, said today (Fri) that it achieved a turnover of 7.04 billion Euros in 2010, up by 1.83 per cent compared to 2009.Rewe International said […]