Thousands of aviation enthusiasts turned up in Vienna and Linz to get a glimpse of the new Airbus A380 yesterday (Weds).The worlds biggest passenger aircraft landed at Vienna International Airport (VIA) and Linz Airport as part of a Europe-wide test flights session.Around 1,500 airplane fans came to VIA to watch the double-decker plane which […]
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 […]
United Nation (UN) officials and diplomats working in Austria have the highest number of sick leave days, it has been revealed.Figures presented by Austrian health insurance officials today (Weds) show that officials employed at the UNs Vienna headquarters and at the Vienna-based Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) took an average 39.3 off days […]
Hard rock legends Guns N’ Roses will perform in Vienna this autumn, it has emerged.News from today (Weds) that the band fronted by Axl Rose will rock the Stadthalle on 18 September follow weeks of wild speculations over possible Austrian live dates.The band whose latest album “Chinese Democracy” was released to mixed reviews two […]
LASK Linz have appealed to Rapid Vienna to show their cards in the potential transfer of Christoph Saurer.LASK coach Helmut Kraft said today (Mon) Rapid bosses should announce whether they were interested in signing the midfielder as speculations that Rapid manager Peter Pacult wanted the 24-year-old in his team continue.Kraft revealed Austria Kärnten star Leonard […]
David Garrett will give a concert in Vienna this November.Britishrock.cc reports today (Tues) that the German-American violinist is set to perform in the Stadthalle on 22 November.Garrett, 28, has been praised for introducing many young people to classical music with his fresh approach to traditional works.It emerged yesterday that pop star Sting will also come […]
Consumer rights watchdogs are up in arms over soaring price gaps at garages.Officials at the Labour Chambers (AK) Vienna branch said today (Tues) they have found out that some garages charge up to 110 Euros more than others for one hours work.A spokesman for the body announced: “We tested 39 car repair shops in Vienna […]
“Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria visited Vienna yesterday (Thurs), a city centre jeweller confirmed today.A spokeswoman for posh jeweller Kornmesser said the actress attended the opening of the firms new store at the Graben last night.She explained that Longoria was a “friend of the company”.The 35-year-old American was among star guests of last years Vienna […]
Vienna International Airport (VIA) custom officers arrested three drug couriers trying to smuggle illegal substances worth more than half a million Euros inside their bodies.VIA authorities said today (Fri) the suspects a 35-year-old Spanish woman, a 25-year-old Spaniard and a 31-year-old man from the USA arrived individually at VIA on a flight from […]
American alternative rock band Interpol will come to Vienna in November, it has been announced.Britishrock.cc reports that the three-member group, who recently finished recording their upcoming fourth studio album, are set to perform at the citys Gasometer concert hall on 18 November.Interpol, who rose to fame in 2002 when they debut album “Turn On the […]