News Overview

On this page you will find the latest Austrian-related news.

Use the titles at the left to navigate between news articles for the local market in Australia and articles of general interest from our headquarters in Vienna.

Local news

12 April 2012

Austria Newz Issue 2/2012

The second issue of our newsletter is now available to download

23 February 2012

Austria Newz: Issue 1/2012

The first issue of our bulletin for 2012 is now available to download.

14 February 2012

Vienna tops worldwide ranking of "smart cities"

The online magazine "Co.Exist" sees Austria's capital as an excellent mix of sustainability and innovation, choosing Vienna as the world's leading Smart City.

7 February 2012

Holiday destination Austria welcomes record number of guests

An increase in overnights and a record-breaking number of guests prove that Austria is increasingly seen as an attractive holiday destination, even in times of economic…

3 February 2012

"Taste of Austria" exciting the world

In 2011 food and beverages from Austria recorded their second largest export increase since 1995 – proof that they have become a permanent feature in the world's…

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News from the headquarters

15 May 2012

Raiffeisen Bank International: "Best Bank in CEE & CIS"

The success of Raiffeisen Bank International in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe has once again won international acclaim.

10 May 2012

Constant rise in Austrian research spending

Austrian spending on research and development is set to increase by 4.2% in 2012 to reach EUR 8.6 billion.

8 May 2012

Global demand for solar technology from Austria

Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is currently home to the world's largest solar thermal plant. The technology behind this plant came from Austria.

3 May 2012

Austrians in the centre of the global IT industry

The first Austrian companies from the IT industry are currently in California as part of the "Go Silicon Valley 2012" technology initiative.

1 May 2012

Vienna continues to have the best living standard in the world

There's nowhere better to live: the latest Mercer Study confirms Vienna's leading position in a comparison of international cities.

More news from the headquarters