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Vienna  – With his shaved head, tight jeans and fashionable sneakers, Alexander Lauber does not appear like the sort of person who would recreate a Vienna perfume in the fashion of the late 19th century.

Vienna  – Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano was on Monday formally approved as next head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), paving the way for his succession to Mohamed ElBaradei from December.

Vienna  – Libya’s state fund has agreed to acquire up to 10 per cent of Wienerberger AG, one of the world’s biggest brickmakers, the Vienna-based company said Monday.

Vienna  – Austrian tennis player Tamira Paszek has been spared a ban after being found guilty of receiving a forbidden blood treatment method, her country’s anti-doping agency watchdog confirmed Friday.

Frankfurt/Vienna  – German carrier Deutsche Lufthansa AG is to complete the takeover of Austrian Airlines AG Thursday by signing the final contracts in Vienna, said Stefan Lauer, a member of Lufthansa’s executive board.

Vienna  – Austria-based builder Strabag SE improved its net profit by 29 per cent to 106 million euros (152 million dollars) in the second quarter, the company announced Monday.

Vienna  – Austria’s biggest steel maker voestalpine AG is phasing out short working hours for some 3,500 of its employees as demand for some steel products has picked up this summer, the company announced Friday.

Vienna  – Toni Sailer, the athlete who helped shape Austria’s image as a skiing nation, died at the age of 73, his skiing club in Kitzbuehel announced Tuesday.

Vienna  – Austrian steelmaker voestalpine AG on Thursday reported a net loss of 48 million euros (68 million dollars) in the April-June business quarter, as demand in the automotive sector and other key industries remained weak.

Vienna  – Austrian alpine skier Renate Goetschl, one of the most successful athletes in the sport’s history, announced her retirement Wednesday.