EURO 2012

… sports fields.

Two years ago, UEFA, Europe’s governing soccer body, awarded … of the European soccer championships in 2012. The European championship, held every four…international soccer tournament after the World Cup and one of the world’…taking one more step closer to Europe, it was hoped, and Europeans …s presidential elections next year.

“[Euro 2012] will have a positive economic …par, or construction was woefully behind schedule.

“Important shortcomings regarding infrastructure” were …

…Football Championship in 2012 have fallen badly behind schedule.

Uefa, Europe‘s … team, Shakhtar, won the Uefa cup. Thousands came out onto the … hotels.

Ukraine must improve before 2012

Alexander Rotov is the president… Ukraine’s preparations for Euro 2012.

“As soon as it was… also political figures and Euro 2012 has become a political battleground… playing for high stakes.

“Euro 2012, for the Ukrainian people, is… complete its preparations for Euro 2012 in time? Do you think…

… the second leg of their Uefa Cup semi-final, a 1-1 … the expected host cities for Euro 2012. Photograph: Photomig/EPA

Still, though, … only an hour away and behind schedule). Given the success of Wisla, …a Ukrainian company: the investment in 2012 is being returned to Ukrainians….into development, which should stimulate growth. 2012 will lead to increased tourism,…was to reach out to eastern Europe. That is even more important …when the decision was taken. Perhaps 2012 will at times feel like …

…the lead up to the 2018 World Cup to be held in Russia.

… FC Rubin and a 2018 World Cup host city – where they were received … meeting at the Kazan Kremlin was scheduled for 40 minutes but extended to…
year’s Football Against Racism in Europe Weeks of Action in October.

… AGAIN’ Association, coordinator of the East Europe Monitoring Centre set up in cooperation… in the run up to EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. ‘NEVER AGAIN’ has set up the East Europe Monitoring Centre documenting racism and …