Tag Archives: Vienna

UniCredit Bank Austria and Wiener Symphoniker Orchestra Bring Free Jazz Picnic Concert to Bank Austria Park in Vienna

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit Bank Austria will host a free Jazz Picnic at Bank Austria Park in Vienna on June 14, 2026, featuring the “Symphonic Jazz Project,” a jazz ensemble from the Wiener Symphoniker Orchestra led by percussionist Friedrich Philipp-Pesendorfer, also … Read the full press release

Deka Immobilien Completes Vienna Office Building Sale as Part of Deka-ImmobilienEuropa Portfolio Optimisation

(IN BRIEF) Deka Immobilien has sold the Business Center Muthgasse office building in Vienna, which was part of the open-ended real estate fund Deka-ImmobilienEuropa. The buyer is a company indirectly owned by Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG and Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien, while the … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Enters Strategic Space Cooperation with Spire Global to Advance European Satellite Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler and Spire Global have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on space hardware subsystems, satellite platforms and advanced radiofrequency and environmental sensing capabilities, with the goal of supporting sovereign European space infrastructure. The partnership combines Schaeffler’s … Read the full press release

India Advances Connected Mobility with First Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems Deployment by Kapsch TrafficCom

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom is launching India’s first Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems project on a key highway corridor near New Delhi in partnership with Superwave Communication And Infrasolution Limited. The project will use connected vehicle technology, AI-enabled video sensors and … Read the full press release

Thailand and Finland Co-organise 2026 OSCE Asian Conference as Security Challenges Become Increasingly Digital and Cross-Border

(IN BRIEF) The 2026 OSCE Asian Conference will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 28 and 29 May 2026, with a central focus on the growing challenge of transnational threats in the digital era. Hosted by Thailand, an OSCE Asian … Read the full press release

Austrian Partners Deliver Innovative Recycled Cup Solution for Greener Eurovision Event Experience

(IN BRIEF) A collaborative initiative led by Austrian partners is introducing a fully closed-loop recycling system at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, where 100,000 reusable cups made from 100 percent recycled plastic will be used throughout the event. … Read the full press release

Lindner Group Transforms Historic Vienna Landmark into Contemporary Living and Working Space

(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group has completed the transformation of Vienna’s historic Imperial and Royal Main Post Office into Posthöfe Vienna, a large-scale mixed-use development that combines residential, office, hospitality, and dining spaces within a preserved heritage structure. The project … Read the full press release

ESG Transparency Award Recognises Kapsch TrafficCom as Leading Company for Sustainability Disclosure

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has received the ESG Transparency Award for its 2024/25 sustainability statement, earning recognition as a “Leading Company” and placement in the award’s “Excellence Class”. The statement is the company’s first to comply with the EU’s Corporate … Read the full press release

AI-Enhanced FFR-CT Shown to Predict Heart Attacks and Death in Patients With Suspected Coronary Disease

(IN BRIEF) A nationwide retrospective study presented at EACVI 2025 found that AI-derived fractional flow reserve from coronary CT (FFR-CT) is a strong independent predictor of future cardiovascular events in patients undergoing evaluation for suspected stable coronary artery disease. Using … Read the full press release

EACVI 2025 Study Finds Severe Valve Disease Raises Mortality Risk in Cancer Patients but Treatment Markedly Improves Outcomes

(IN BRIEF) A major observational study presented at EACVI 2025 found that valvular heart disease is common in patients with prior cancer diagnoses, with 7.2% showing severe disease on echocardiography. Conditions such as tricuspid and mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis … Read the full press release

EACVI 2025 strengthens multi-modality imaging expertise with advanced training, guideline updates and AI-driven insights

(IN BRIEF) The European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging will host EACVI 2025 in Vienna from 11–13 December, bringing together echocardiography, CMR, CT and nuclear cardiology within a unified multi-modality congress. The event will highlight advances in individual imaging techniques as … Read the full press release

EIF and UniCredit Bank Austria Launch €250 Million Guarantee to Accelerate Innovation, Digitalisation and Green Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund and UniCredit Bank Austria have announced an expanded partnership featuring a new €250 million EIF guarantee that will enable the bank to provide around €360 million in favourable financing for more than 200 SMEs … Read the full press release

Overture Life Secures EIB Support to Boost Automation and Accessibility in Reproductive Healthcare

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €20 million loan to Overture Life to develop automated and AI-driven technologies for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing. The funding supports the company’s R&D, production expansion, and clinical … Read the full press release

Wienerberger announces shortlist for BRICK AWARD 26, celebrating global brick architecture

(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger has announced the shortlist for BRICK AWARD 26, featuring 50 projects from 21 countries across five continents. Chosen from 849 submissions, the shortlisted works range from homes and urban housing to cultural landmarks and experimental designs, with … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Unveils Breakthrough Data on Vaccines and Antibody Therapies for Infections

(IN BRIEF) At ESCMID Global 2025 in Vienna, AstraZeneca will present a comprehensive data package from its Vaccines & Immune Therapies portfolio, featuring 13 abstracts across oral and poster presentations. The Company aims to demonstrate its progress in developing innovative … Read the full press release

Basel Unveils Cutting-Edge R&D Hub Fueling Next-Gen Cancer Therapy Innovations

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim, via its subsidiary NBE Therapeutics, has launched a cutting-edge ADC research and development facility in Basel with a CHF 27 million investment. The center is a key part of the company’s strategic efforts to advance next-generation … Read the full press release

OMV Clinches EUR 81.6 Million EU Grant to Pioneer Industrial Plastic Recycling with ReOil® Technology

(IN BRIEF) OMV has secured up to EUR 81.6 million from the EU Innovation Fund through a grant agreement signed by CINEA to develop its industrial ReOil® facility. This historic funding, the largest public grant OMV has ever received for … Read the full press release

UniCredit Bank Austria Reshapes Cultural Sponsorship Strategy Amid Economic Challenges

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit Bank Austria is restructuring its cultural sponsorship strategy due to economic challenges, resulting in the closure of the Kunstforum. Losing Signa as a key sponsor and landlord, combined with the need for significant future investments, has made … Read the full press release

FedEx Strengthens Central and Eastern Europe Operations with New Facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic

(IN BRIEF) FedEx has launched a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic, as part of its strategy to expand operations in Central and Eastern Europe. The 2,600-square-meter facility, nearly double the size of its predecessor, features advanced technologies such … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Renews Collaboration with Schönbrunn Zoo to Provide Specially Prepared Bamboo Diet for Giant Pandas

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a technology group known for processing various fibers in pulp and paper mills worldwide, has renewed its collaboration with Vienna’s Schönbrunn Zoo to provide specially prepared bamboo for the zoo’s giant pandas. In response to a unique … Read the full press release