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Inside Euro 2008
Euro 2008, an economic bust ?
Monday, 25 August, 2008Before the Euro 2008 football championships, it was all talk about how the games would be great for tourism, businesses and the Swiss economy as a while. Economic numbers out for June weren’t quite as rosy those predictions might have suggested: Retail sales slumped. Hotels were emptier than usual. WRS’s Jordan Davis rang up Sven Michal with the Growth and Competition Unit at the economics ministry in Bern to ask him whether or not Euro 2008 was much ado about nothing.
Monday, 25 August, 2008Before the Euro 2008 football championships, it was all talk about how the games would be great for tourism, businesses and the Swiss economy as a while. Economic numbers out for June weren’t quite as rosy those predictions might have suggested: Retail sales slumped. Hotels were emptier than usual. WRS’s Jordan Davis rang up Sven Michal with the Growth and Competition Unit at the economics ministry in Bern to ask him whether or not Euro 2008 was much ado about nothing.
Swiss host cities look ahead following Euro 2008 success
Tuesday, 1 July, 2008Spain being crowned as European Champions on Sunday night marked the end of the Euro 2008 football tournament, jointly hosted by Switzerland and Austria. As both countries return to normality, organisers here are hailing the tournament as a big success. The four host cities are clearing up after three weeks of football and partying. And, as Helen Murray reports, some are even looking ahead to future events…
Tuesday, 1 July, 2008Spain being crowned as European Champions on Sunday night marked the end of the Euro 2008 football tournament, jointly hosted by Switzerland and Austria. As both countries return to normality, organisers here are hailing the tournament as a big success. The four host cities are clearing up after three weeks of football and partying. And, as Helen Murray reports, some are even looking ahead to future events…
Exhibition sheds light on the “glory days” of Swiss football
Monday, 16 June, 2008After becoming the first team to be knocked out of the Euro 2008 football championships, it would be fair to say that Switzerland’s performance won’t be going down in the history books as one of the country’s greatest hours. But go back to 1924 and it’s a completely different story – as WRS’s Helen Murray found out when Claudio Miozarri took her on a tour of a special football exhibition at the Swiss Sports Museum in Basel.
Monday, 16 June, 2008After becoming the first team to be knocked out of the Euro 2008 football championships, it would be fair to say that Switzerland’s performance won’t be going down in the history books as one of the country’s greatest hours. But go back to 1924 and it’s a completely different story – as WRS’s Helen Murray found out when Claudio Miozarri took her on a tour of a special football exhibition at the Swiss Sports Museum in Basel.
Swiss football fans quieter than the rest
Thursday, 12 June, 2008The deciding game for Switzerland’s national team took place yesterday evening. While fan zones were packed with Swiss supporters, they weren’t necessarily making much noise. WRS videojournalist Amy Wong was at the Geneva Fan Zone.
Thursday, 12 June, 2008The deciding game for Switzerland’s national team took place yesterday evening. While fan zones were packed with Swiss supporters, they weren’t necessarily making much noise. WRS videojournalist Amy Wong was at the Geneva Fan Zone.
Euro 2008 telecasts, censored?
Wednesday, 11 June, 2008Does UEFA censor the images TV viewers see during the Euro 2008 championships ? TV channels around Europe use a centralized video feed provided by UEFA, the organizer of the games. But there’s been a bit of debate about what gets shown and what doesn’t. WRS’s Jordan Davis explains.
Wednesday, 11 June, 2008Does UEFA censor the images TV viewers see during the Euro 2008 championships ? TV channels around Europe use a centralized video feed provided by UEFA, the organizer of the games. But there’s been a bit of debate about what gets shown and what doesn’t. WRS’s Jordan Davis explains.
Former England star backs Germany to win
Tuesday, 10 June, 2008Ex-England international and football pundit Chris Waddle is in Switzerland closely following events during the Euro 2008 football championships. WRS’s Helen Murray caught up with Waddle, who played for English clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, and asked him for his thoughts on the tournament.
Tuesday, 10 June, 2008Ex-England international and football pundit Chris Waddle is in Switzerland closely following events during the Euro 2008 football championships. WRS’s Helen Murray caught up with Waddle, who played for English clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, and asked him for his thoughts on the tournament.
Where the footballs go to train
Tuesday, 10 June, 2008The balls you see on the pitch during these Euro 2008 championships aren’t just any old footballs. They have to be approved by FIFA—that’s the world governing body for football. How do they get that seal of approval ? WRS’s Jordan Davis went to St. Gallen to find out.
Tuesday, 10 June, 2008The balls you see on the pitch during these Euro 2008 championships aren’t just any old footballs. They have to be approved by FIFA—that’s the world governing body for football. How do they get that seal of approval ? WRS’s Jordan Davis went to St. Gallen to find out.
Basel awash with colour as Euro 2008 finally kicks off
Monday, 9 June, 2008After all the waiting, Euro 2008 finally kicked off in Basel on Saturday. Switzerland’s football capital was awash with colour as thousands of people came to the city to soak up the atmosphere and watch the action. World Radio Switzerland’s Helen Murray was amongst them..
Monday, 9 June, 2008After all the waiting, Euro 2008 finally kicked off in Basel on Saturday. Switzerland’s football capital was awash with colour as thousands of people came to the city to soak up the atmosphere and watch the action. World Radio Switzerland’s Helen Murray was amongst them..
A red and green wave sweeps Neuchâtel
Monday, 9 June, 2008Portuguese fans have certainly been making their presence felt during these Euro 2008 games. In some cities, the national flag hangs from virtually every apartment building. On Saturday the team beat Turkey 2-0 in Geneva. The celebrations continued Sunday in Neuchâtel as the lakeside city pulled out the stops to mark Portugal’s National Day. WRS’s Jordan Davis went along and immersed himself in a sea of green and red.
Monday, 9 June, 2008Portuguese fans have certainly been making their presence felt during these Euro 2008 games. In some cities, the national flag hangs from virtually every apartment building. On Saturday the team beat Turkey 2-0 in Geneva. The celebrations continued Sunday in Neuchâtel as the lakeside city pulled out the stops to mark Portugal’s National Day. WRS’s Jordan Davis went along and immersed himself in a sea of green and red.
Gory world of breaks and bruises in big game football
Monday, 9 June, 2008So Euro 2008 has finally started and right up to the final on June 29 expect to see hard tackles going in and physios running on to the pitch to treat injured players. But if you don’t know your ruptures from your fractures, then fear not! There’s a special exhibition about sport injuries at Basel’s anatomy museum for the duration of the championships, as radiologist Professor Carlos Buitrago Tellez told WRS’s Helen Murray…
Monday, 9 June, 2008So Euro 2008 has finally started and right up to the final on June 29 expect to see hard tackles going in and physios running on to the pitch to treat injured players. But if you don’t know your ruptures from your fractures, then fear not! There’s a special exhibition about sport injuries at Basel’s anatomy museum for the duration of the championships, as radiologist Professor Carlos Buitrago Tellez told WRS’s Helen Murray…
