The Austrian agriculture ministry has come under fire for providing just 200,000 Euros of immediate aid for victims of flooding in Pakistan.Max Santner, head of the international aid department of the Austrian Red Cross (ÖRK), branded the ministrys decision to provide 200,000 Euros as “disgraceful”.He added: “I hope this amount is not everything to come […]
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Anger as Post AG reveals closure details
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Workers union officials are expected to turn their guns on Post AG bosses as details of the firms controversial austerity plans have emerged.The company in which the Republic of Austria has a 52.8 per cent stake through state holding company ÖIAG announced today (Weds) where it planned to shut down post offices.Post AG […]
Austrian petrol firms pointing the finger at international trade developments are red-faced over revelations that they were behind soaring prices.The Federal Austrian Competition Authority (BWB) announced today (Fri) that domestic oil companies did not consider global price levels when it came to establishing the prices of diesel and regular fuel at petrol stations.BWB boss Theodor […]
E-Bike battery sparks flat fire
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An Upper Austrian pensioner was hospitalised with smoke poisoning after an exploding battery from an electric bike caused a massive blaze in his flat yesterday (Weds).The man, 73, tried to fight the fire with blankets himself before firemen called in by a neighbour dragged him to safety. He passed out minutes later.Fire-fighters in […]
T-Mobile Austria suffered a decline in turnover in spite of more customers in the first half of this year.The company the second-biggest mobile services provider in Austria after Mobilkom Austria said today (Thurs) that turnover edged down by 5.9 per cent between January and June of 2010 compared to the same time span […]
Traffic jam sidelines Maierhofer
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A massive traffic jam kept Stefan Maierhofer from debuting for his new club yesterday (Tues).The 202-centimetre-tall striker arrived too late to join his MSV Duisburg teammates in the friendly against Cypriot side EN Paralimni in Windischgarsten, Upper Austria. The German second league team won the match 5-1. Both clubs are currently preparing in Austria for […]
Linz lined up for national team comeback
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Roland Linz is to make a comeback in the Austrian national team after almost two years, it has emerged.Coach Dietmar Constantini called up the Austria Vienna star for the friendly against Switzerland set to take place at Klagenfurts Hypo Group Arena on 11 August. The 28-year-old striker most recently performed for Austria in a 2-2 […]
Teen takes dad’s car for 550-km ride
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A 13-year-old boy went on a 550-kilometre joyride in his stepfathers car, it has emerged.The teen from Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria, took his stepfathers Skoda Fabia to drive all across the province with a pal, 16, before abandoning the vehicle in neighbouring Hungary after running out of fuel at the weekend.The 55-year-old owner told police […]
Erste Bank CEO wants tax on assets
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The head of Austrias second-biggest bank has caused a stir by calling for the introduction of a tax on assets.Erste Bank boss Andreas Treichl told weekly magazine News today (Thurs): “A decent taxation on assets must be set up, of course, as well as (higher) real estate tax levels and inheritance tax.”Treichl also said tax […]
TA joins WAC as job cull fears linger on
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Telekom Austria Group (TA) has joined an internationally-operating union of telecommunication service providers.Technology media report today (Thurs) that the Austrian market leader has become a member of the Wholesale Applications Community (WAC), with TA chief Hannes Ametsreiter named board member of the body.WAC aims to be an international interface between creators of IT applications and […]