Graz-based energy company Energie Steiermark AG managed to increase its turnover and earnings last year.The firm announced today (Weds) its turnover rose by 14 per cent to 1.25 billion Euros in 2010 compared to the previous year, while earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) climbed from 49.7 million Euros in 2009 to 69.8 million Euros […]
Österreichische Post AG (Post AG) has managed to increase its profit despite fewer letters being set in Austria.The state-owned postal services provider said today (Tues) its profit soared by 48.5 per cent to 118.4 million Euros from 2009 to 2010. Turnover however edged down by 0.2 per cent to 2.357 billion Euros.The company, which is […]
Cellulose fibre manufacturer Lenzing AG is experiencing problems in meeting demand for its products.The company, which is based in the Upper Austrian town of Lenzing and quoted on the Vienna Stock Exchange (WBAG), said today (Tues) it was “sold out for eight months”.”We are currently unable to provide our customers with enough fibre,” Lenzing […]
An on-the-run crook tried to hide from police by hiding under a pile of dresses in a wardrobe, it has been reported.Officials in Saalfelden, Salzburg, announced today (Tues) that the 38-year-old was found crouching under a pile of dresses in his daughters bedroom wardrobe yesterday morning.The mans wife had allowed the police officers in after […]
Freedom Party (FPÖ) chiefs have turned their guns on Peoples Party (ÖVP) officials in the wake of detonations at a nuclear power plant in Japan.FPÖ deputy chairman Norbert Hofer said today (Tues) former ÖVP Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel must make a decision over whether he wanted to be a “lobbyist for the nuclear power industry or […]
Police are looking for a public transport passenger for making the infamous Nazi salute in a Viennese underground train.The unidentified man wearing a black jacket and a grey bonnet raised his right hand to make the gesture which is also known as Hitler salute numerous times on an U2 line U-Bahn train in […]
Turkey has started to import cattle from Austria again after having decided to stop doing so amid fears animals were infected with the blue tongue disease last month.The Lower Austrian Agricultural Chamber announced today (Fri) Turkish officials decided to lift the ban which was implemented after a laboratory test showed that at least one cow […]
A juridical official has been put in custody for providing his sister with confiscated drugs.Officials in Vienna said today (Tues) the man was arrested and suspended as deputy head of the citys Criminal Court. Internal investigations were started after several kilograms of seized cocaine disappeared in recent months. The main suspect is accused of having […]
Lighting systems producer Zumtobel AG has managed to improve its turnover by more than 10 per cent.The company, with its headquarters in the Vorarlberg city of Dornbirn, said today (Mon) it achieved a turnover of 908.9 million Euros in the first three quarters of its 2010/2011 business year. The firm emphasised this was a 10.2 […]
Police said just six people demonstrated against the Vienna State Opera Ball last night (Thurs).Officials in the capital put dozens of anti-riot officers on alert to deter possible demonstrators. Up to 2,000 protesters collided with the police at previous occasions of the pompous event which is regarded as one of the cultural highlights of the […]