Voestalpine in the Midst of an Accounting Scandal and Weak …
Sep 18, 2024 · Voestalpine AG, one of Europe's leading steel and technology groups, is currently facing a double crisis. In addition to a massive drop in profits in the first quarter of the business year 2024/25, the company is struggling with the consequences of an accounting scandal that spanned more than a decade and only became public in June 2024.
Alpbach: Between Tradition and the Future - Vindobona
On August 18, the EFA kicked off with the traditional Tyrol Day, which this year was all about artificial intelligence (AI). In his opening speech, as reported by "Salzburger Nachrichten", Tyrol's Governor Anton Mattle emphasized the political relevance of the forum in the “super election year” of 2024 and saw the need to face the “moment of truth”.
René Benko at the Center of International Investigations: Arrest ...
Dec 3, 2024 · Benko, once a dazzling figure in the European real estate industry, had built a global empire with Signa that included prestigious properties such as the Chrysler Building in New York, Selfridges in London, and the Austrian Constitutional Court building in Vienna.
Viennese Sausage Stand Becomes UNESCO Cultural Heritage: A …
Nov 27, 2024 · The Viennese sausage stand culture has been officially added to UNESCO's national list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. With this recognition, the sausage stand joins the prestigious list of Austrian traditions and is now on par …
Vienna's MA 35: Progress at the Dreaded Office, but Challenges …
Nov 13, 2024 · Vienna's Municipal Department 35 (MA 35), responsible for immigration and citizenship, has long been considered one of the most inefficient authorities in Austria.
Firtash Remains in Vienna for the Time Being: Regional Court …
Dec 4, 2024 · The long-running legal dispute over Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash's extradition to the USA has taken a new turn. The Vienna Regional Court ruled that the controversial businessman's extradition to the United States was inadmissible.
Winners of the Austrian Art Prize 2024 Revealed - Vindobona
Aug 5, 2024 · The award winners include choreographer Doris Uhlich, documentary filmmaker Karin Berger, and author Robert Schindel. Also honored were Ingrid Wiener (visual arts), Helga Bansch (children's and youth literature), Marina Faust (artistic photography), Ursula Endlicher (media art), Patricia Kopatchinskaja (music) and ARGEkultur Salzburg (cultural initiatives).
Fighting Hunger with Innovation: Kofi Annan Award for Africa
Sep 9, 2024 · The second presentation of the Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa has now taken place at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. The award recognizes digital and technological solutions to improve food security and the fight against hunger in Africa.
Cultural Bridge between Austria and Japan: Schönbrunn Palace …
Dec 2, 2024 · The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Himeji, Hideyasu Kiyomoto, the Japanese Ambassador to Austria, Ryuta Mizuuchi, and Alexander Palma, Head of the Cultural Heritage Section at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy.
Meet Israel's Ambassador to Austria and Permanent ... - Vindobona
Jan 22, 2024 · David Roet, an experienced diplomat and long-time representative of Israel at the international level, has been serving as Israel's Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna for some time. Mr. Roet is also the Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and other international organizations in Vienna.