Volksbank boss rules out nationalisation over 2009 losses

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Finance

Volksbank bosses have denied reports the bank faces nationalisation as losses soared dramatically last year.Volksbank AG (ÖVAG) chief Gerald Wenzel said the search for a strategic partner was ongoing in the bank’s bid to pay back the millions of state aid it received over the past few months to get through the economic crisis.Wenzel refused […]

Study shows most parents feel let down by politics

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Politics

The vast majority of Austrian mothers and daughters feel left alone by politicians, a survey has found.Vienna-based research agency Karmasin – who interviewed 500 parents in March and April – revealed today (Thurs) that 82 per cent felt “let down” by politicians when it comes to support for their situation.Austria has been criticised in various […]

Austria tops EU drinking study

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General News

Austria tops a study researching drinking habits of people in the European Union (EU).Fifteen per cent of Austrians said they would drink alcohol four to five times a week. This is a higher percentage than in any other EU member state, according to the European Commission’s (EC) Eurobarometer poll.Bulgarian came second with 14 per cent […]