Austria’s London 2012 hopeful, gymnast Caroline Weber, is hoping Radetzky’s famous march will spur her on to Olympic gold. The 26-year-old rhythmic gymnast, who comes from Vorarlberg, has revealed that she hopes the powerful music together with a traditional Dirndl outfit will help win over British audiences. Speaking about her second appearance in the Olympics […]
Fans and officials of a Viennese football club are bemoaning the death of an up-and-coming player.Versatile striker Filip Mendes, his brother and three cousins passed away in a traffic accident in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rennweger SV announced today (Tues). Sport newspapers report that the 23-year-old Croat planned to marry his pregnant girlfriend.Rennweger SV who […]
Football fans are bemoaning the death of a legendary coach.Ernst Weber passed away after he was hit by a train near Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria in unclear circumstances yesterday (Weds). Officials have not revealed any details regarding the fatal incident. It has been speculated that Weber committed suicide a claim police and the Austrian […]
Outgoing Deutsche Bundesbank (German Federal Bank) boss Axel Weber has enjoyed a night at the opera as rumours about what he might be getting up to next are flying.The banker surprisingly announced his resignation as head of the Deutsche Bundesbank as of 1 May. Weber was previously thought to be in with a good chance […]