Tycoon Haselsteiner pledges 25 million euros to Signa development
AUSTRIAN tycoon Hans-Peter Haselsteiner said he is ready to contribute as much as 25 million euros (S$36.45 million) to Signa group’s insolvent...
Two key Signa divisions filing for insolvency
TWO key divisions of Signa, the troubled European property company, are filing for insolvency, the company said on Thursday (Dec 28).
Hitler birth house redesign to start in October
THE redesign of Adolf Hitler’s birth house will go ahead as planned, starting on Oct 2 this year, Austria’s interior ministry said...
Abu Dhabi, OMV in talks to form US$30 billion chemicals giant
ABU Dhabi and Austria’s OMV are exploring a combination of Borouge and Borealis to create a chemicals and plastics company worth more...
Vienna becomes epicentre of Europe’s housing woes
VIENNA became the weakest housing market among major European capitals, posting a double-digit decline that surpassed even hard-hit Stockholm, according to the...
One of world’s oldest newspapers to end daily print run
ONE of the world’s oldest newspapers still in print, Austria’s Wiener Zeitung, will primarily move online, after a decision on Thursday (Apr...
'True artistry': Austria puppets charm with age-old craft
IT takes as long to train to be a puppeteer at the world-famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre as it does to become a...
Dutch join Germany and Austria in reverting to coal
THE Dutch joined Germany and Austria in reverting to coal power on Monday following an energy crisis provoked by Russia’s invasion of...