The annual international BP-Gas Balloon Trophy race will take place just south of Salzburg, Austria in the village of Filzmoos from 14 to 21 January 2012. The event attracts around 40 balloon teams every year from all over the world. The night of the balloons will take place on 15 January 2012. As the colourful […]
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A court decided to lower a fine issued against a policeman who seriously injured an African-American teacher after mistaking him for a drug dealer. The unidentified police officer was ordered to pay 2,800 Euros in a court in Vienna last January over the incident which occurred in an underground station in the city in February […]
Number of Post Partners soars
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There are more than 1,200 so-called Post Partners in Austria, federal postal services provider Post AG announced today (Fri). The company has closed hundreds of regular post offices in the past years to save costs. Laws demand that the firm provides a comprehensive service to people everywhere in Austria. This is why Post AG agreed […]
BA boss warns despite rise in profit
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Bank Austria (BA) chief Willibald Cernko has pointed out the finance institute’s performance has not reached pre-crisis levels yet. Cernko announced yesterday (Thurs) BA achieved a net profit of 640 million Euros between January and June of this year, around 52 per cent more than in the first half of 2010. The businessman said BA’s […]
Strabag snatches Möbius
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Austrian construction company Strabag SE has taken over a port and hydro power and building technology specialist in full. The Vienna-based firm acquired a 70 per cent interest in Josef Möbius Bau AG (Möbius) four years ago. The company, which has its headquarters in Hamburg, carried out projects worth 150 million Euros in 2007, according […]
Arnie contemplates Terminator comeback
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Arnold Schwarzenegger may return to the big screen in his most famous role, according to Hollywood media.Showbiz news websites report today (Thurs) that the Austrian-born movie legend who acted as governor of California until last January considers starring in the fifth part to the “Terminator” action film series.Schwarzenegger, 63, took a leading role […]
Austrian income increase predicted
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Salaries in Austria will rise this year, according to an internationally operating personnel consulting firm.Aon Hewitt said today (Weds) Austrian businesses would pay three per cent more to their staff this year than in 2010. Aon Hewitt spoke with decision-makers at 42 Austrian firms of various branches. Aon Hewitt stated around half a year ago […]
Austrian population on the rise
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The number of people living in Austria is increasing, figures presented today (Fri) confirm.Statistic authority Statistik Austria said Austria had 8.402 million residents as of 1 January 2011, 0.3 per cent or 27,600 more than on the same day of last year.Vienna registered the most significant year on year increase among the countrys nine provinces […]
Illicit work thriving in Austria
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One in four Austrian companies employ unregistered staff, according to a report.The Kronen Zeitung newspaper quotes secret documents today (Tues), claiming that around 25 per cent of checked firms were found employing illegal workers. The daily newspaper reports that more than 11,200 of the overall 67,000 staff at investigated businesses between January and November 2011 […]
The Viennese tourism industry seems to be over the worst of the economic downturn as it had its best first six months of the year in history.Vienna tourism chief Norbert Kettner revealed today (Thurs) that 4.8 million overnights occurred between January and June of this year, up by 12.9 per cent year on year and […]