The Vienna-based Austrian Times Group has today launched two regional editions covering Salzburg and Vienna. Austrian Times general manager David Rogers said: “The two local newspapers will carry many extra stories from Salzburg and Vienna respectively in English – in addition to anything relevant from our main newspaper – and it is hoped they will […]
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Joe Cocker to rock Austria
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Famed rock singer Joe Cocker will perform in Vienna in November, it was confirmed today (Fri).The 66-year-old Sheffield-born star is set to hit the stage at the citys 12,000-capacity Stadthalle on 17 November, according to Britishrock.cc.Cocker rose to fame in the 1960s and has toured and released albums ever since. “With a little help from […]
No offers for Jelavic, Rapid say
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Rapid Vienna bosses have once more claimed they received no specific offer for Nikica Jelavic, while Scottish media claim Glasgow Rangers are about to snatch the striker.Rapid executive manager Alfred Hörtnagl said today (Thurs): “Theres no tangible offer on our desk nothing we can negotiate about.”The Croat scored twice in Tuesdays 3-0 win over […]
Cerha to get Salzburg gong
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Friedrich Cerha will be honoured with the 2011 Salzburg Music Prize, it has emerged.The 84-year-old composer and conductor who received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art in 2005 is the third artist after Salvatore Sciarrino and Klaus Huber to get the award which includes a prize money of 60,000 Euros.The three-member […]
Linz lined up for national team comeback
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Roland Linz is to make a comeback in the Austrian national team after almost two years, it has emerged.Coach Dietmar Constantini called up the Austria Vienna star for the friendly against Switzerland set to take place at Klagenfurts Hypo Group Arena on 11 August. The 28-year-old striker most recently performed for Austria in a 2-2 […]
Late Hofmann strike serves up first points
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Rapid Vienna beat Red Bull Salzburg thanks to a last minute goal, but a strong midfield was the key to glory yesterday (Sun).The home team performed much better than in the first two Bundesliga rounds in which they suffered bitter defeats against Wacker Innsbruck and Magna Wiener Neustadt.Christoph Saurer scored the opener in the 49th […]
Boyce Avenue lined up for Vienna gig
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Boyce Avenue will perform in Vienna, it has emerged.Online music magazine Britishrock.cc revealed today (Mon) that the American rock band from Sarasota, Florida, are ready to rock the Szene Vienna on 10 November.Boyce Avenue were formed in 2004. The album “All We Have Left” is their latest release.This live music news come on the heels […]
Canadian composer Howard Shore will be honoured in Vienna later this year as the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSO) is set to perform some of his most famous melodies in an upcoming gala.The famed composer will receive the Max Steiner Award named after the late Viennese Hollywood score composer (“King Kong”, “Casablanca”) as […]
Two Indian citizens have been found hiding under the seats of the international Bucharest Vienna train by Romanian border police.The Romanian Times reports that the two men, aged 22 and 27, were discovered at the Romanian Hungarian border in Curtici in Romanias Arad county, where they told border guards they were heading for […]
iPhone 4 to hit Austria
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Apples iPhone 4 will go on sale in Austria later this week, it has emerged.The American company confirmed reports that the latest edition of its bestselling Smartphone was set to hit the shelves in the country today (Tues).Apple announced that the iPhone 4 will also be available in Switzerland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore, […]