EURO 2021

In this post I’d like to speculate on the problem of language education in Ukraine. Unfortunately we are a country with a vast majority of population that doesn’t speak English language. Some people studied it at school or at university but nevertheless most of ukrainians aren’t even able to tell a foreigner how to get somewhere in the street. With the approaching of EURO 2012 championship this issue gains vital importance. We have a beautiful country with huge touristic potential. There are so many places to visit in our country, […]

6000 law enforcement officers and 2,000 health workers will be able to communicate freely with the guests of Euro 2012 in English. This was emphasized by the Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Borys Kolesnikovduring a news conference at the NSC “Olympic” . He also noted that Ukraine has managed to solve the language problem in the preparations for the football continental championship. “Even though with a great difficulty, but we managed to find the solution to this problem. In principle, those who will be directly in contact […]

With a week to go until the start of Euro 2012, the FARE network programme for Poland and Ukraine is making final preparations ahead of a launch in Warsaw next Friday (8 June). With concerns over potential racism and far-right activity high on the public agenda, the FARE programme includes an unprecedented level of monitoring at matches and a high profile campaign that comes to a focus at the semi- finals of the tournament. FARE has been working with UEFA on a ‘Respect Diversity- Football Unites’ programme that will include […]

In September 2011 a new programme on language education has started. Kiev healthcare staff can now learn English for free.  The facility is organized by Rodion Butko foundation. It is planned to educate 911 kievan medics in 3 months. SUch step is crucial for EURO 2012 preparation because of an urgent need of English speaking specialists to host the championship. Lanugage barrier has always been a major problem for a vast population of Ukraine. These privately financed language courses will greatly contribute to a successful EURO 2012 in Ukraine.

English language proficiency among managers of most of the capital of taxi services is not enough to easily serve foreign guests, who will come to Kiev for Euro-2012 next year. In anticipation of the preparation of Kiev to receive the final game of the UEFA European Football Championship Euro 2012 Fokus.ua learned how Kiev taxi service ready to serve foreign visitors. For this edition rung round the capital’s 15 firms engaged in carting, and tried to call the car in English. The most pleasant impression made “Taxi Chanson”. In the […]

It’s been over 2 years since Poland and Ukraine were chosen to host the Euro 2012 championships. Politics and officials assure us that everything will be ready on time. – there will be highways, airports, and fast railways and the cities-hosts will be able to prepare well for such prestigious event. On the other hand from time to time there are some critical commentaries about the degree of the preparations. We decided to check how Polish cities are prepared for Euro 2012 We have visited 6 cities – candidates which […]

The euphoria which gripped Ukraine and Poland on April 18, 2007 after winning the right to host Europe’s football championship, EURO 2012, has come to nothing. A year after the triumphal hugs and kisses, the two countries’ preparations have progressed so poorly that Football Federation of Ukraine President Hryhoriy Surkis, and Football Federation of Poland President Michal Listkiewicz had to explain the situation in detail to the Union of European Football Association’s executive committee in last March. The National Agency to Prepare and Host EURO 2012 was established to coordinate […]