Raiffa Bank – money laundering criticism Are Putin’s judo friends in a business relationship with Raiffeisen Bank? A letterbox company in Cyprus that moved hundreds of millions of euros was a good customer of Raiffeisen Bank International. The trail leads to the Russian oligarch brothers Rotenberg Being friends with...
Why you can now negotiate again and how best to go about it. In the property market, buyers have been in a better position for a few months now. All those who currently want to buy a property, do not have it easy. Interest rates and prices are high,...
What makes the FPÖ rise again and again At the political Ash Wednesday on Wednesday evening, FPÖ (Freedom Party Austria) leader Kickl may allow himself to be carried along by growing euphoria. What has made the Blue Party so strong again so quickly? White sausage and bacon are taboo,...
The Vienna ball, which dates back to 1814, is held at the Opera house. It takes organisers 30 hours to convert the opera house into a ballroom plus another 21 to dismantle it. The opera ball is one of the highlights of the social calendar in Austria and is...
The real estate boom is over. What does this mean for loans that were secured with a potentially inflated property value? There are increasing signs of falling or at least stagnating prices on the Austrian property market. This has to do with rising interest rates, stricter lending rules that...
Winter has Austria firmly in its grip, so if you are coming ski-ing in the next week here is some weather guidance. Fresh snowfall of up to one metre is forecast for the coming days. From Tyrol to Salzburg to Lower Austria, the utmost caution is therefore advised –...
Interhome have launched their last minute bargain bookings for ski chalets in Austria. Now is a good time to take advantage, as many of the last minute prices have savings up to 30% Need to keep in touch with the office? Can you mix work and fun? There are...
Share of SUVs in new car registrations at record high in 2022 SUV’s consume more energy than Conventional cars. The Austrian Transport Club which advocates for an ecologically compatible, economically efficient and socially acceptable transport system, pointed out that SUVs consume more energy than comparable conventional models. The real-world...
The ski industry is criticized far too much, says Cable Car Chief Franz Hörl. However, it is clear that emissions must be reduced, also in Austrian tourism. The biggest levers lie in arrivals and departures and in the expansion of renewable energies. Narrow white bands amid green mountain landscapes:...
