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30. January 2012

Klimt steals the show at Ireland's largest holday fair

Weekend breaks in Vienna and Salzburg and walking holidays in Tirol and Vorarlberg were top hits at this year’s Austria stand at the Holiday World Show organised by…

25. January 2012

Two TV reports on renewable energy in Austria

About 400,000 people watched each of two reports on renewable energy in Austria on the popular TV series "Eco Eye" on RTÉ 1 in January. Experimental passive houses and a…

Commercial Counsellor Wilhelm Nest (far right) with members of the trade mission at Solution Solartechnik

25. November 2011

IRISH/BRITISH TRADE MISSION TO AUSTRIA ON RENEWABLE ENERGY Austrians share best-practice techniques with visitors

The Austrian Trade Commission in Dublin and London led a joint trade delegation from 20th to 23rd November 2011 to Austria to visit best practice renewable energy sites.…

17. October 2011

Irish double first with two key Austrian suppliers

Two Austrian companies were recently part of a world-first project in Ireland when Irish Rail constructed the Train Drivers' Building at theTrain Care Depot in…

Wilhelm Nest and Guenther Sucher with Austrian chefs

1. September 2011

NEW AUSTRIAN COMMERCIAL COUNSELLOR FOR IRELAND Austrian-Irish business community celebrates handover to Wilhelm Nest

After eight successful years in Dublin, Austrian Commercial Counsellor Guenther Sucher handed over the reins to his successor Wilhelm Nest at a Farewell/Welcome party at…

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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 drinks from Austria recorded their second largest export increase since 1995 – proof that they have become a permanent feature in the world's pantries.

13. January 2012

World Sustainable Energy Days 2012: 29 February-2 March 2012 in Wels, Austria

The World Sustainable Energy Days, one of the largest annual conferences in this field in Europe, offer a unique combination of events on sustainable energy production and…

29. December 2011

Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award 2012: Last chance to compete!

2012 the international Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award (sea) will be presented for the first time in Austria. Committed companies can submit their projects for the sea…

16. December 2011

CEN & ISO Vienna Agreement: It all started 20 years ago in Vienna

The Vienna Agreement signed in June 1991 in Vienna provided co-operation between the European and international standardization communities with a basis that is still as…

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