News from the Headquarters Overview

28. December 2012

Growth forecast for Austrian economy in 2013

Austria's economic research institutes predict an economic rebound from 2013. Consulting firm Ernst & Young has also forecast slight growth for Austria in 2013.

Award-winning watch by Habring ©Habring Uhrentechnik OG; GPHG

14. December 2012

Sensational success for Austrian watchmakers

Austrian watchmaker Habring wins this year's Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève in the "Sports Watch" category.

Vienna: Parliament and City Hall ©Österreich Werbung / Popp G.

11. December 2012

Vienna retains title as city with the highest quality of life

The new Mercer study on quality of living confirms Vienna's top ranking in international comparisons.

6. December 2012

Summer season 2012: Holidaying in Austria continues to be very popular

Over 19 million guests in the 2012 summer season did not only lead to a new record, but also to 65.6 million overnights.

Mr Wittmann with Kubus chair; Mr Svoboda with desk ©Möbelwerk Svoboda GmbH & Co KG

4. December 2012

UN Secretary General gets furniture from Austria

Furniture specialists from Austria have been refurnishing the office of Ban Ki-moon at the UN headquarters in New York

Josef Farthofer in his distillery ©Weinfranz

30. November 2012

World's best vodka comes from Austria

Master distiller Josef Farthofer took the gold medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2012 in London for his organic vodka.

27. November 2012

SKIDATA gets Brazil ready for large-scale events

Ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Austrian firm SKIDATA has won the order for the access system to the gigantic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Brightly coloured fibres ©Lenzing AG, Markus Renner / Electric Arts

22. November 2012

Lenzing Modal® now in colour

The new Austrian development Modal® COLOR by Lenzing is extremely kind to the environment - textile colours remain just as bright as on the very first day.