Motorists are infuriated after a survey revealed dramatic differences between prices charged for oil changes at garages in the province of Styria.The Labour Chamber (AK) announced today (Weds) its checks showed some garages demanded up to 210 Euros for changing a cars oil while others invoice only 28 Euros.AK, who tested an overall 57 repair […]
BAWAG boss Byron Haynes has denied claims Cerberus Capital Management considered leaving the Austrian bank sooner than planned following the introduction of stricter banking regulations.Haynes stressed today (Weds) speculations that the US American investor would sell BAWAG sooner than expected because of the Basel III agreement were wrong. Cerberus committed to remain on board for […]
Paul Scharner has been given the chance of a comeback for the Austrian national team.The midfielder who joined English Premiership side West Bromwich Albion (WBA) after five seasons at Wigan Athletic earlier this year has received a call-up by Austrian boss Dietmar Constantini for the upcoming Euro2012 qualifiers against Azerbaijan in Vienna on […]
Journalist representatives are outraged over an investigation by German prosecutors into Austrian reporters for citing from interrogation records.Munich juridical authorities decided to question profil writers Ulla Schmid and Michael Nikbakhsh Kurt Kuch from weekly magazine News after they revealed statements made by former Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA) decision-makers.German state prosecutors controversially regard the Austrian […]
Mirna Jukic, Austrias best swimmer of all time, has announced her retirement at the age of 24.Jukic announced at a party held for friends, family and sports press in Vienna last night (Thurs): “It was a beautiful time, but now its over.”With tears in her eyes, she stressed making the decision “was not easy”. Rumours […]
Political decision-makers are at odds over what conclusions to draw from economic predictions made today (Fri).The Institute for Economic Research (WIFO) and the Institute for Higher Studies (IHS) announced they expected the Austrian economy to recover quicker from the credit crunch than initially predicted.IHS said the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) will rise by 1.8 […]
The Austrian furniture retail trade grew for a sixth year in a row in 2009, a market analysis expert has revealed.RegioPlan official Michael Oberweger announced today (Thurs)that the sector managed to increase turnover by 1.6 per cent last year compared to the 2008 business figures.Oberweger said he expected the furniture retail sector to grow by […]
Christoph Franz has been appointed new Lufthansa boss.The aviation firm announced yesterday (Tues) that the 50-year-old German businessman will succeed Wolfgang Mayrhuber as of the beginning of next year.Mayrhuber, who was born in the Upper Austrian town of Waizenkirchen, started working for Lufthansa in 1970. He has headed the firm that has its headquarters in […]
Federal Railways (ÖBB) boss Christian Kern has claimed now was the “last chance” to get the debt-stricken firm back on track.Kern said today (Thurs) he expected developments similar to the processes in the aviation industry to occur in the railway business. The ÖBB CEO who took up office in June also referred to […]
More than 400 Austrian towns participated in the European Unions (EU) 2010 Car-Free Day today (Weds).Austrian officials said 435 towns and communities across the country organised various initiatives in a bid to raise awareness for eco-friendly commuting and reduce car traffic.The EU-wide Car-Free Day awakens memories of a law passed by the Austrian government in […]