Austria’s 170,000 metal workers are ready to down tools and take to the streets. Labour union official said they would hold summits at the beginning of next week and may organise demonstrations. They made clear that strikes were another possible measure. The announcements come after staff’s chief negotiator Rainer Wimmer upset employers’ representative Christoph Hinteregger […]
“Donnie Darko” star Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed he was desperate for the leading role in acclaimed musical film “Moulin Rouge.”The Hollywood actor told Austrian showbiz magazine Live today (Fri) he had been auditioning for the part for which Ewan McGregor (“Trainspotting”) was eventually cast for months. Gyllenhaal said McGregor, Heath Ledger and himself […]
Growing interest in short-term stays and fewer German tourists left the Austrian winter tourism industry with a decline in overnight stays.Statistik Austria said today (Thurs) that hotels and guesthouses recorded 62.04 million overnight stays between November 2010 and April 2011, down by 1.1 per cent compared to the previous winter and around as many as […]
A Green trailblazer and animal rights activist has applied for the vacant position of a leading aviation industry company.Former federal Green Party leader Madeleine Petrovic announced today (Fri) she was “ready to take responsibility at Flughafen Wien AG (FW), the listed firm which manages Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE).FW is currently seeking a new […]
People employed by domestic paper industry companies will earn more from next month.Works council representatives announced today (Fri) company bosses of the sector agreed to pay 3.1 per cent more to staff from 1 May. Negotiators said the leadership of the firms also agreed to raise trainees salaries by the same rate. The settlement will […]
Nearly one out of four Austrians visit spas to maintain their relationships, a new poll has shown.Research group Meinungsraum which questioned more than 1,000 Austrians for health sector company Vamed said today (Fri) 24 per cent said they visit spas with their partners to cherish their bonds.The vast majority of 90 per cent […]
The number of construction industry companies opting for controlled insolvency is on the rise, figures presented today (Tues) show.The Austrian Creditors Protection Association of 1870 (KSV 1870) said 204 building firms went bust in the first three months of this year, around 31 per cent more than in the same time span of 2010.Only some […]
Viennese technology and fireproof products maker RHI AG achieved earnings of nearly 140 million Euros last year.The company – which presented preliminary annual figures earlier this month – said today (Tues) its earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) soared by 75.7 per cent to 138.8 million Euros from 2009 to the following year. RHI added […]
A strong year on year surge of overnight stays in Vienna rescued the 2010 performance of the Austrian tourism industry.Figures presented by state agency Statistik Austria yesterday (Weds) show that hotels in the federal capital registered 10.86 million overnight stays last year, 10.3 per cent more than in 2009. The citys tourism businesses also did […]
Struggling computer games producer JoWooD Entertainment AG (JoWooD) has started looking for an investor.The Viennese company, which has been quoted on the Vienna Stock Exchange (WBAG) since 2000, said today (Thurs) its operative losses soared by 1.655 million Euros to 14.304 million Euros year on year in the first nine months of 2010.The firm […]