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Kapsch Against Excluding Greece
The President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) thinks that the Austrian pension system shows a substantial savings potential.
September 10, 2012
Austrian Enterprises Complain About High Costs of Corruption
According to a study by Transparency International, about 20% of the interviewed enterprises feel affected by corruption.
September 10, 2012
World Economic Forum: Slovakia´s Performance Worsens
According to the World Economic Forum Competitiveness Report, Slovakia´s competitiveness slipped again.
September 10, 2012
Hungary: Bank Tax Intake Lower than Expected
The bank tax proceeds only reach 40% of the planned volume.
September 10, 2012
Slovenia: Juncker Calls for Reforms
The chairman of the euro-group Jean-Claude Juncker warned Slovenia. “The situation is critical, there is no time to lose.”
September 10, 2012
Nowotny Hopes for ESM
The governor of OeNB (Austrian Central Bank) thinks that the bond purchases are not sufficient. Politics must help ECB, he argues.
September 10, 2012
Austerity Package: Czech Government Asks for Vote of Confidence
After the austerity package was disapproved by the Czech Parliament, the government resubmits the bill to the Chamber of Deputies.
September 10, 2012
Merkel and Faymann Reaffirm their Commitment to the Euro
The German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel met her Austrian counterpart Werner Faymann and Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger in Vienna. It was Merkel´s first state visit in Austria since 2006.
September 8, 2012
ÖBB to Become Privatized?
In the summer talks of Austria´s public broadcaster ORF, Vice Chancellor commented that the founder of Magna Frank Stronach should acquire ÖBB (Austrian Railways). A highly controversial debate has begun.
September 8, 2012
Hungary: Orban Rejects IMF´s Conditions
This week, a list containing IMF´s conditions for a € 15bn loan became public. However, it is not known whether the list is a counterfeit. Not at this price and not in this way.” Hungary´s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
September 8, 2012
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