One in five Austrian judges is at risk of suffering from burnout, a study has concluded.The survey carried out by the ARGE Burnout group and experts of the Medical University in Graz, Styria was presented today (Thurs). Researchers questioned more than 700 judges.The investigation shows that around 20 per cent are threatened by […]
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When the world’s most famous Austrian abroad made his last film he could not resist a plug for his favourite snack. As a result in Terminator 3 the cyborg played by Austrian-born Schwarzenegger grabs a bunch of Manner wafers when shopping for food at the gas station in the desert – and the merciless killing […]
Porr may leave Hungary
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Porr AG chairman Karl-Heinz Strauss has said the construction firm may stop operating in Hungary.The Hungarian government has criticised the quality of a motorway recently built by the Viennese company. Strauss pointed out today (Tues) that the problems were “of political nature”.The businessman said: “We may have to withdraw from Hungary. I think (the situation […]
Red Bull hires Pirker
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Former Styria Media Group boss Horst Pirker has joined Red Bull.The energy drink giant said today (Thurs) that the businessman took over its affiliated company Red Bull Media House as of 1 March. Pirker surprisingly resigned as head of Styria Media Group an internationally operating publishing firm in September.Red Bull founder and chief […]
Allianz Austria seeks extra staff
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Insurance company Allianz Austria plans to hire additional employees, it emerged today (Fri).The firm, which belongs to the German Allianz Insurance Group, announced it wanted to engage 280 clerks to match growing demand in its private life insurance products.Allianz Austria has 3,410 staff, an increase since 2009, when the number was below 3,300.Chairman Wolfram Littich […]
Fischer ‘impressed’ by Singapore
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Austrian President Heinz Fischer has made his second visit to Asia within four months.Fischer, who met with Malaysias political elite last November, was welcomed by leading politicians and businesspeople in Singapore yesterday (Mon) and today. The former vice chairman of the Austrian Social Democrats (SPÖ) who is currently serving a second and final term […]
Austrians put more trust in doctors than policemen, new figures show.A poll by the Gallup Institute reveals that the 1,000 interviewed people gave general practitioners an average 8.1 points on a trust index from zero to 10. Police officers were ranked at 6.72 on the scale in which 10 was the top mark.Banks which […]
A delegation formed of Austrias political and economic elite is currently meeting with decision-makers in New Zealand.Austrian Peoples Party (ÖVP) Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger and Federal Economy Chamber (WKO) President Christoph Leitl are heading the Austrian group who are currently on the island in the south-western Pacific Ocean.Spindelegger, who will meet New Zealand National Party […]
An Austrian band assigned to perform at the most eagerly awaited wedding of this year is facing bankruptcy, it has emerged.Josef Schörkmayr, head of the No Problem Orchestra, revealed some weeks ago that the music group will reportedly rock the wedding party of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London, Great Britain, in April before […]
Good news from Austrian IT sector
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Austrian IT companies are in an upbeat mood, a poll has shown.Market research group IDC Austria said today (Fri) that around two thirds of the countrys IT and telecommunications firms expected to be “significantly more successful” this year than they were in 2010. IDC Austria interviewed managers of 182 companies in the field.The Viennese agency […]