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Goodnight Vienna

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:30:00 GMT

Mayor Michael Häupl bade a fond farewell to UEFA EURO 2008™, saying: "Vienna celebrated King Football and put on a peaceful and glorious festival of sport."

Vienna lays out the red carpet

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:59:00 GMT

Leading figures from royalty, politics, culture and sport were all present at the UEFA EURO 2008™ final at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion between Germany and Spain.

EURO says 'Tschüss Basel'

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:50:00 GMT

The semi-final between Germany and Turkey brought the curtain down on Basel's UEFA EURO 2008™ involvement with some terrific memories being left behind.

Switzerland enjoys EURO benefits

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:15:00 GMT

Switzerland may have bid farewell to UEFA EURO 2008™, yet the benefits to the co-hosts could be felt for years to come as 2.7 million people poured into its host cities.

Giant boots give fans kicks in Vienna

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:26:00 GMT

The 16 gigantic football boots – each representing a different nation – erected in the Vienna Museum Quarter have proven to be a massive hit with photographers.

Yeti up for big football match

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMT

Thousands of fans have made the short journey from Germany to Basel for tonight's UEFA EURO 2008™ semi-final and they have been greeted by music group Yeti.

EURO bonus for Vienna

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:27:00 GMT

Aside from the many other benefits that come with staging an event like UEFA EURO 2008™, host city Vienna has already received a significant economic boost.

EURO merchandise proving a hit

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:34:00 GMT

The desire to take home a piece of UEFA EURO 2008™ shows no sign of slowing down as supporters continue to snap up official tournament souvenirs.

Zidane wows Fan Zone youngsters

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:42:00 GMT

Three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Zinédine Zidane gave 20 children a day to remember when he joined in a small-sided game at a Vienna UEFA EURO 2008™ Fan Zone.

Basel marks end of Oranje party

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:22:00 GMT

After all the celebrations in Berne there were commiserations in Basel on Saturday night as the Netherlands – and their massive band of fans – departed.

Basel's warm welcome for Oranje

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:07:00 GMT

Basel has rolled out not so much the red but the orange carpet as it prepares to host up to 100,000 Dutch fans for the Netherlands-Russia quarter-final.

Painting the town red and white

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:18:00 GMT

Ahead of the UEFA EURO 2008™ quarter-final between Croatia and Turkey, Vienna is in the midst of a football frenzy as supporters flood the streets of the Austrian capital.

Innsbruck bids EURO farewell

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:42:00 GMT

The host city of Innsbruck bid a fond farewell to its UEFA EURO 2008™ guests following the final game in unique style in the mountains above the stadium.

German neighbours descend on Basel

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:10:00 GMT

Not winning Group B has had its benefits for fans of Germany – 40,000 of whom made the short hop over the border to Basel for Thursday's meeting with Portugal.

Praise for 'outstanding' Oranje fans

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:15:00 GMT

Berne city president Alexander Tschäppät has praised the Netherlands supporters for their colour and conduct during the group games in the Swiss federal capital.

Platter praise for EURO fans

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:12:00 GMT

Austrian home secretary Günther Platter has praised the exemplary conduct of the fans attending the tournament in Salzburg, Innsbruck, Vienna and beyond.

Fans sleep rough for Turkey tickets

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:11:00 GMT

Hundreds of Turkey supporters camped out on Wednesday night to get their hands on tickets for the quarter-final against Croatia in Vienna on Friday.

Fans thrilled by Geneva convention

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

The Stade de Genéve may have completed its three-match billing for UEFA EURO 2008™ but memories of at least one game in Geneva may linger for a long while.

Salzburg infatuated with football

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:38:00 GMT

Salzburg may be the home of Mozart and The Sound of Music, but the hills have been alive with the sound of football supporters over the past fortnight.

Basel takes Swiss limelight

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:19:00 GMT

With all 12 Swiss-hosted group games concluded on Tuesday, Basel will take the limelight as Switzerland's sole host city, but the others certainly played their part.

Sums add up for Zurich

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:51:00 GMT

As befits one of the world's banking centres, UEFA EURO 2008™ host city Zurich is totting up the benefits after the last finals game at the Letzigrund Stadion.