FW stops hiring

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The new chairmen of Flughafen Wien AG (FW) have presented a strict cost-cutting programme. Julian Jäger and Günther Ofner, who took over at the company which manages Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE) on 1 September, announced yesterday (Tues) they would not hire any additional staff in the coming years. FW currently employs 4,200 men […]

Austria rises in press freedom rating ‘despite negative occurrences’

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Austria has improved year on year in the Reporters Without Borders’ annual press freedom rating but only because the situation in other countries has worsened, the NGO’s Austrian branch has stressed.Reporters Without Borders (RWB) announced today (Thurs) Austria came seventh, up six positions compared to its 2009 list. Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland shared […]

Austrian Peter Löscher named top-earning German company boss

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An Austrian has been named as the best paid CEO among German companies listed by the country’s stock market index DAX in “crisis year” 2009.Villach-born Siemens boss Peter Löscher earned more than seven million Euros in the last year, according to a report by business newspaper Handelsblatt. He took over at Siemens in 2007.The German […]