Austria not among global top 10 regarding democracy

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Austria has failed to make the top 10 in a think tank’s latest global democracy ranking.The Vienna-based Democracy Ranking Association announced today (Mon) Norway, which came second in 2009, toppled last year’s leader Sweden to grab first place in its 2010 Democracy Ranking.Finland takes third place ahead of Switzerland and Denmark. New Zealand makes sixth […]

Rampant corruption in Austria

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Business

Around 10 per cent of Austrians bribed authorities last year and almost one in two believe corruption in the country is on the rise, according to a study.Transparency International (TI) announced yesterday (Thurs) every eleventh Austrian admitted having acted corruptly in bribing officials of various sectors of public life in 2009. The internationally operating non-government […]

Siemens brand value unchanged

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Business

Siemens AG, the German IT and electronics firm headed by an Austrian, has been knocked down two spots in the ranking of the world’s biggest brands.The company – which is headquartered in Munich, Berlin and Erlangen – made 49th place in analysis agency Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2010 list.Interbrand said today (Fri) Siemens’ current brand […]