Media about EURO 2012

Polish and Ukrainian press

Więcej zmian na kolei przed EURO 2012

PKP PLK wyda ponad 20 mld zł na remont 1192 km linii. Dzięki tym inwestycjom pociągi na EURO 2012 pojadą po nowych torach z prędkością 200 km na godzinę.

Dziennik: Over 500 football pitches to be created in Poland

Over 500 football pitches for children and youth are to be created by 2012. The Ministry of Sport jointly with PZU Group inaugurated the program "A pitch nearby". 100 facilities will be constructed by the end of this year.

Review of Polish press

27th June 2007

UEFA: Poland and Ukraine will cope with EURO 2012

Fans in Poland and Ukraine can sleep peacefully. UEFA is not going to change its decision. Officials of the federation believe that our countries will manage to organize the championships on time and the that this will be one great event.

Review of Polish press

26th June 2007

Wprost: Portugal shares its experiences

José Luis Arnaut, responsible for organization of EURO 2004 in Portugal, today the head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Portuguese Parliament, and a former minister for Portuguese presidency in the EU, shared experiences of Portugal in hosting of EURO 2004 in an interview for "Wprost" weekly.

Review of Polish press

25th June 2007

Review of Polish press

22nd June 2007

Review of Polish press

21st June 2007

Review of Polish press

20th June 2007

Review of Polish press

19th June 2007

WSJ: Legislative changes and EURO 2012

The Ministry of Economy has developed a draft law on public-private partnership. The draft is going to enter into force in the autumn this year.

Review of Polish press

18th June 2007

Review of Polish press

15th June 2007

Review of Polish press

14th June 2007

Review of Polish press

13th June 2007

Review of Polish press

12th June 2007

Rzeczpospolita: Roads to EURO 2012

By EURO 2012 the Ministry of Transport is planning to allocate over PLN 22 billion for roads and motorways required for hosting of the tournament in Poland.

Review of Polish press

11th June 2007

Review of Polish press

8th June 2007

Review of Polish press

5th June 2007

Review of Polish press

4th June 2007

Review of Polish press

1st June 2007

Review of Polish press

31st May 2007

Review of Polish press

30th May 2007

Review of Polish press

29th May 2007

GW: The five–year plan of Poznań

In the forthcoming five years, i.e. by the time when Poznań will host EURO 2012, the city and its surroundings is going to experience a complete transformation. We are listing below – quoting after "Gazeta Wyborcza" – the list of investments that should be deployed by the date of the football championships. We are also listing envisaged costs and duration of works.

Review of Polish press

28th May 2007

Rzeczpospolita: Wrocław invests

Wrocławs Strachowice airport will be completely refurbished. The municipal transport network in the western part of the city is also to be thoroughly overhauled.

Review of Polish press

25th May 2007

Review of Polish press

24th May 2007

Review of Polish press

23rd May 2007

Review of Polish press

22nd May 2007

Rzeczpospolita: We will be safe at stadiums

In an interview for "Rzeczpospolita" Władysław Stasiak, the head of the National Security Office (BBN), spoke about the requirements of the security system during EURO 2012.

Review of Polish press

21st May 2007

Review of Polish press

18th May 2007

Głos Wielkopolski: Countdown for EURO

Poznań will be one huge construction site for the five forthcoming years. The major investments include: modernization of the Municipal Stadium, reconstruction of PKS bus station, construction of new roads and modernization of "Ławica" airport and of railways stations.

Review of Polish press

15th May 2007

Głos Wielkopolski: Poznań without traffic jams

Important road investments are planned in Poznań: creation of the 3rd transport framework, reconstruction of Bukowska and Bułgarska streets and completion of the expansion of Głogowska street, which will enable smooth transport connections during EURO 2012.

Dziennik: Motorways are accelerating

The government wants to accelerate construction of major Polish roads by as many as four years. According to „Dziennik”, the Ministry of Transport is adjusting the investment programme for the years 2007-2015 to account for the date of the beginning of the football championships EURO 2012.

Review of Polish press

10th May 2007

Puls Biznesu: Reform at the railways

Revolutionary changes at the railways are oncoming. For the needs of EURO 2012 the Ministry of Transport wants to modernize the old and construct new tracks.

Review of Polish press

9th May 2007

EURO 2012 – an opportunity for Polish IT companies

Hopes are growing for an economic boom in Poland. Experts unanimously state that there are five or even more years of dynamic growth ahead of us. Representatives of IT sector are also optimistic about the future.

Rzeczpospolita: The Organizational Committee to be headed by the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister of Poland, Jarosław Kaczyński, is to head Polish organizational committee for EURO 2012. It is most likely to be composed of 10 ministers. It was certainly not include deputy Prime ministers Roman Giertych and Andrzej Lepper – this information was obtained by "Rzeczpospolita" daily.

Transport revolution in Trójmiasto

In the forthcoming five years Trójmiasto, particularly Gdansk, will experience a genuine transport revolution.

Gazeta Wyborcza: Investments in roads and the underground

Wojciech Dąbrowski, the head of the General Directorate for National Roads, presented a plan for new road routes for Warsaw and the surroundings, to be constructed by EURO 2012.

Małysz supports EURO 2012

As soon as in two days the decision on the selection of the host of EURO 2012 will be made. Adam Małysz, Poland’s best ski jumper, warmly supports the Poland-Ukraine bid.

Dziennik: Lech Kaczyński goes to Cardiff

The President of Poland, Lech Kaczyński, is going to Cardiff to support Poland-Ukraine bid for the right to host EURO 2012.

World press

Hungary: Platini rejects Italy as Euro 2012 host

In an interview for Sport-Informations-Dienst magazine, the UEFA President Michel Platini stated he could not imagine Italy receiving the right to organize Euro 2012.

UEFA shocked by Catania incidents...

...but the UEFA will apply no sanctions to Italy for Friday night's clashes between the opposing fans which led to the death of a policeman in Sicily.

Goal.com: A History Of Violence

Last weekend Italian football was hit by an incredible tragedy. An official of a lower division club was killed during a mass brawl which took place at the end of a heated game.

UEFA Chief calls on Hungary to restore former glories

On 9th January during his visit to Budapest, the UEFA president Lennart Johansson called Hungary and Croatia's joint bid for the Euro 2012 "excellent".

Fight for the position of UEFA president

Lennart Johansson of Sweden launched his fight for the fifth, last term in the office of the president of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Michel Platini of France is his opponent.
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