Austria is investigating how much money it could generate by a tax on financial transactions, according to Chancellor Werner Faymann. The chairman of the Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) told radio station Ö1 this morning (Tues) a team of experts were examining the issue for the government coalition of his party and the People’s Party […]
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Günter Verheugen has launched a scathing attack on German Chancellor Angela Merkel over her actions in the European debt crisis. The former vice president of the European Commission (EC) told Austrian magazine profil the situation would be different today had Merkel said from the start that Europe would let no member of the European Union […]
Romanian MP set for AKH surgery
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A Romanian politician is to undergo pancreas surgery in Austria, it has been reported.Online newspaper Romanian Times reports today (Thurs) that Democratic Liberal Party MP Teo Trandafir needs to go under the knife at Viennas General Hospital (AKH).The 42-year-old MPs condition has worsened in the past days, according to the report. Trandafir a former […]
SPD ‘assigns Ederer’
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Siemens manager Brigitte Ederer has been asked to advise the German Social Democrats (SPD) on economic-political issues, it has been claimed.Austrian magazine Format reports today (Fri) that the former Siemens Austria boss agreed to join the SPDs new economic politics council consisting of around 50 members.German media regard the foundation of the group as an […]
Air Berlin passenger numbers take off
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FlyNiki stakeholder Air Berlin registered more than 30 million passengers in the first 11 months of this year.The German airline announced today (Thurs) that it recorded 31.3 million customers between January and November of this year. The Berlin-based firm had 27.9 million passengers in 2009.Air Berlin also said it managed to increase its turnover by […]
Ticket tax to shrink Air Berlin fleet
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FlyNiki partner Air Berlin has revealed plans to diminish its capacities.The company Germanys second-biggest airline after Lufthansa said today (Thurs) it planned to reduce its fleet by seven planes in the near future as a reaction to upcoming taxes on tickets imposed by the German government.The coalition of the Christian Democratic Union of […]
Jelavic to play against Villa
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Chances that Nikica Jelavic will sign with Scottish champs Glasgow Rangers are shrinking as Rapid Vienna President Rudolf Edlinger has announced the striker will perform against Aston Villa.Rapid face the Premiership side in the final UEFA Europa League qualification stage this Thursday and next week. Jelavic, 24, would be banned from playing in the UEFA […]
Austrian Social democratic (SPÖ) Education Minister Claudia Schmied has ruled out a reintroduction of school uniforms following a heated debate over the issue by German decision-makers.Schmied said today (Fri) there were no plans whatsoever to enforce students to wear unified clothing at schools across Austria.Former Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries […]
Bures rules out flight ticket tax
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Social Democratic (SPÖ) Infrastructure Minister Doris Bures has rejected calls for a taxation of flight tickets.The German government coalition of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) recently announced plans to charge tickets from next year to force aviation companies into doing their bit to help restore the state […]
US Ambassador makes investment appeal
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The US Ambassador to Vienna has encouraged Austrian firms to invest in the USA.William C. Eacho said at a Vienna business event hosted by the Austrian Economy Chambers (WKO) Foreign Trade Department (AWO) yesterday (Thurs) that the US economy would continue to recover.”(US President Barack) Obamas long-term reforms will bring the country back on track […]