Austria and the EU

Latest business news about Austria and the European Union.

Kosovo 'supervised independence' could end this year — 24 January 2012, 17:07 CET

Kosovo has made such progress that an end to "supervised independence" should be possible by the end of 2012, the 25-nation International Steering Group for the territory said after a meeting Tuesday.

Austria urges Hungary to follow EU rules — 20 January 2012, 14:07 CET

Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger urged Hungary to get in line with European law after a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Friday, .

Billion-euro Austrian telecoms deal eyed: report — 14 January 2012, 23:44 CET

France Telecom and its partner Mid Europa are selling their Austrian mobile unit Orange to Hong Kong-based Hutchison in a one-billion-euro ($1.3-billion) deal, a press report said Saturday.

Austria's Raiffeisen aims for EUR 600m capital increase — 28 December 2011, 22:16 CET

Austria's Raiffeisen Zentralbank (RZB) said Wednesday it was seeking to raise 600 million euros ($778 million) via participation capital to relieve its subsidiaries involved in eastern Europe.

Austria lifts freeze on Libyan central bank funds — 24 December 2011, 00:12 CET

Austria has unfrozen the Libyan central bank's funds here, following UN and EU decisions to lift sanctions against key Libyan institutions, the foreign ministry said Friday.

'Brave' Cameron backed by Austrian far-right — 11 December 2011, 16:02 CET

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been widely pilloried in Europe for his veto at last week's EU summit, but on Sunday he won backing from an unlikely quarter: Austria's eurosceptic far-right.

Eurozone deal lacks 'firepower': Austria — 10 December 2011, 13:07 CET

A summit deal struck by all EU countries except Britain lacks the necessary "firepower" to tackle the underlying causes of the eurozone crisis, the Austrian chancellor said Saturday.

Austrian: ECB should play 'main role' in fighting crisis — 08 December 2011, 22:07 CET

Austria's chancellor on Thursday called for the European Central Bank to play the "main role" in tackling the eurozone debt crisis, in comments that risked re-opening old wounds over ECB independence.

Austrian to take over EUFOR command in Bosnia — 02 December 2011, 12:56 CET

Austrian Major General Robert Brieger will take over command of the European Union's military force in Bosnia on December 6, the defence ministry said Friday.

Austria has misgivings over Serbia EU bid after clashes — 01 December 2011, 13:25 CET

Austria's foreign minister expressed "misgivings" Thursday over Serbia's candidacy bid to the European Union, following clashes this week in northern Kosovo that wounded 30 NATO troops.

Kosovo deplores meagre progress in Serbia talks — 22 November 2011, 22:18 CET

Kosovo's foreign minister Enver Hoxhaj regretted Tuesday the meagre progress achieved in talks with Serbia in Brussels, insisting that Pristina is keen on reconciliation with Belgrade.

49% of Austrians want Greece out of euro: poll — 05 November 2011, 17:22 CET

Forty-nine percent of Austrians want Greece out of the eurozone, a poll showed Saturday, as Chancellor Werner Faymann said such a move was possible if Athens fails to implement necessary reforms.

Austrian EU Commissioner cleared of plagiarism — 04 November 2011, 12:40 CET

Vienna University cleared of plagiarism Friday the European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn, the latest figure in the German-speaking world to be accused of cheating on his doctoral thesis.

Pro-Tibet protests during China visit to Salzburg — 01 November 2011, 22:56 CET

About a hundred exiled Tibetans and members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement on Tuesday staged a protest against visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao in Salzburg.

Chinese president sightseeing in Austria ahead of G20 — 01 November 2011, 17:10 CET

China's President Hu Jintao spent the second day of his two-day state visit to Austria Tuesday as a tourist, before he heads to a G20 meeting in France later this week.

China pledges 'active support' for debt-stricken Europe — 31 October 2011, 19:27 CET

China pledged active support for debt-stricken Europe and said it was convinced the EU could work through its current crisis as President Hu Jintao visited Monday ahead of a G20 meeting.

China pledges 'active support' to debt-stricken Europe — 31 October 2011, 14:42 CET

China's trade minister Chen Deming pledged "active support" to debt-stricken Europe on Monday, hinting at investments from Beijing without specifying whether these would go into the EU's debt rescue fund.

Pro-Tibetan protester, Chinese clash in Austria — 31 October 2011, 12:52 CET

A pro-Tibetan protester was jostled by pro-China demonstrators who tried to snatch her Tibetan flag Monday during Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Austria, witnesses said.

China pledges 'active support' to debt-stricken Europe — 31 October 2011, 16:14 CET

China pledged "active support" to debt-stricken Europe and said it was "convinced" the EU could work through its current debt crisis, as President Hu Jintao visited Vienna on Monday ahead of a G20 meeting.

China's Hu visits Austria ahead of Cannes G20 summit — 31 October 2011, 10:17 CET

China's President Hu Jintao began an official visit to Austria Monday ahead of a crucial G20 meeting in France, amid hopes that Beijing may lend a helping hand to the debt-stricken EU.

China's Hu kicks off Europe visit, amid euro crisis — 31 October 2011, 02:22 CET

China's President Hu Jintao arrived Sunday in Vienna for a state visit ahead of a crucial G20 meeting in France, amid hopes that Beijing may lend a helping hand to the debt-stricken EU.

Austria sees Slovakia approving euro rescue fund — 12 October 2011, 11:34 CET

Austria's deputy chancellor and foreign minister on Wednesday said he was confident that Slovakia would approve a revamped eurozone debt bailout fund in a second vote next week.

Nabucco pipeline could be delayed again: OMV — 11 October 2011, 14:57 CET

The Nabucco gas pipeline, meant to wean Europe off of its dependency on Russian gas, could become operational a year later than planned, in 2018, stakeholder OMV said Tuesday.

Austria approves euro rescue fund expansion — 30 September 2011, 14:37 CET

Austrian lawmakers approved Friday new powers for the 440-billion-euro ($590-billion) euro rescue fund, making it the 14th eurozone state out of 17 to do so.

Austria could vote on Greek aid on Sept 30: parties — 16 September 2011, 15:11 CET

Austria's ruling parties said Friday they will request an extraordinary parliamentary session on September 30 to debate additional aid to debt-stricken eurozone casualty Greece.