Political leaders seem to have ended a lengthy argument considering bilingual place-name signs.Negotiators announced in Klagenfurt yesterday evening (Tues) they agreed that 164 towns and communities in the province of Carinthia will be equipped with place-name signs in both German and Slovenian.Provincial decision-makers and representatives of the Slovenian minority have been at odds over the […]
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One in two young Austrians never go to church, a new poll reveals.Public opinion agency Karmasin, who questioned 500 Austrians for the study published by magazine profil found that 50 per cent of Austrians aged 30 and younger never attend Catholic masses. The firms research also shows that 35 per cent of all Austrians […]
Anti-nuclear energy protest in Vienna
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Hundreds of activists and worried citizens gathered to demonstrate against nuclear energy technology in Vienna yesterday (Mon).Around 1,000 people joined the event which was organised by environment protection organisation Global 2000 in the city centre of the Austrian capital. Members of the ruling Social Democrats (SPÖ), Greens chief Eva Glawischnig and representatives of non-government organisations […]
Oil and gas company OMV AG has presented plans to open dozens of discount petrol stations.The Vienna-based firm said today (Mon) it would do so by expanding its Avanti low-cost service station range in the coming years. OMV currently runs 22 such branches in Austria. The firm explained the plan was to manage 50 low-priced […]
Caravan thieves nabbed in Poland
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Three men suspected of being behind a break-in spree in Austria have been arrested in Poland.Investigators in Austria assume that the Poles stole six caravans, two cars, a motorcycle, a truck and a minivan from two company estates in the Lower Austrian districts of Neunkirchen and Gänserndorf in 2009 and 2010. The loot is worth […]
A civil servant has been suspended over accusations that he has been embezzling large amounts of town hall assets for years.The man, whose name and age were withheld, faces criminal charges. He is accused of having pocketed around 100,000 Euros throughout the past three years. The losses were discovered in an internal inspection.Police in the […]
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 […]
Toni & Guy to get busier in Austria
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Toni & Guy has revealed plans to expand in Austria.The British hairdressing company which has shops across the world said today (Weds) it wanted to open more stores in the country. Toni & Guys Austrian representation is currently limited to one salon in Viennas Innere Stadt district.”The goal is to position ourselves in […]
The apartments of former Vienna International Airports (VIA or VIE) managers in Vienna and Lower Austria have been searched by prosecutors, it was confirmed.Klosterneuburg prosecutors announced that search warrants were executed at two homes of former VIA decision-makers and businesspeople assigned to create a new terminal called Skylink this morning (Tues). They added that several […]
RBI sees 130mn bank tax burden
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Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) prepares to fork out more than 100 million Euros of extra taxes to the Austrian government this year.The bank which handles the international operations of Raiffeisenzentralbank (RZB) said today (Fri) it expected additional taxes of 130 million Euros in 2011 due to the new Austrian bank solidarity levy. The […]