Sturm Graz are rank outsiders in terms of entering the UEFA Europa League group stage after losing to Juventus 1-2 last night (Thurs).The team managed by Franco Foda conceded an early goal (Leonardo Bonucci, 16) but also had several decent chances to score. Croatian centre-back Gordon Schildenfelds powerful header found the net eight minutes from […]
Skunk Anansie will perform in Vienna next year, it was announced today (Fri).Online music and events platform Britishrock.cc has revealed that the English alternative rock band fronted by charismatic singer Skin will hit the stage at the Gasometer concert hall on 18 February.Skunk Anansie are one of the most successful Brit rock acts […]
Chances that Nikica Jelavic will sign with Scottish champs Glasgow Rangers are shrinking as Rapid Vienna President Rudolf Edlinger has announced the striker will perform against Aston Villa.Rapid face the Premiership side in the final UEFA Europa League qualification stage this Thursday and next week. Jelavic, 24, would be banned from playing in the UEFA […]
Some of the most powerful motorsports vehicles will be on display at this years Herbstmesse (Autumn Fair) in Graz.Fair organisers said the “Faszination Motorsport” special was expected to be the highlight of the nine-day event taking place from 25 September in the Styrian capital (www.messe-graz.at).More than 400 exhibitors will present their products and services at […]
The band of late jazz legend Joe Zawinul will perform in southern Burgenland as part of a local summer festival.Organisers of the Güssinger Kultursommer said today (Fri) that Syndicate will hit the stage at the towns castle on 27 August.Vienna-born Zawinul, who died in September 2007, is regarded as a trailblazer of the contemporary century […]
Josef Hickersberger has been appointed as new manager of the Bahrain national team.Bahrain Football Association officials announced today (Thus) that the 62-year-old Lower Austrian take over on 1 July.Hickersberger, a former Austria Vienna midfielder, will succeed Czech Milan Máčala as the team failed to beat New Zealand in the play-off to qualify for the upcoming […]
Up and coming rapper K’Naan will perform in Austria this summer, it has been announced.Music news website Britishrock.cc reports today (Thurs) that the Somali-Canadian artist will rock the stage at Viennas Szene club on 31 August.The 32-year-old is best known for his hit “Wavin’ Flag” which is currently topping the Austrian single charts. The song […]
The economy of Graz was given a massive boost by sport fans coming to watch the European Handball Championships.Sports city councillor Detlev Eisel-Eiselsberg of the Peoples Party (ÖVP) said today (Tues) the Styrian capitals hotels and pensions registered an additional 6,100 bookings in January compared to figures for the same month in previous years.He added […]