Polish police okay new Warsaw stadium opening
Polish police have said the country’s new national football stadium in Warsaw is safe to open, meaning the key Euro 2012 football venue has cleared its final bureaucratic hurdle, local media reported. Continue reading
Poland sacks Euro 2012 main stadium overseer
Rafal Kapler, the chief of the National Sport Centre overseeing the construction of Warsaw’s new National Stadium, has been dismissed from his post ahead of the Euro 2012Football Championships. Continue reading
13 of 16 Euro 2012 teams pick Poland over Ukraine
An overwhelming 13 of the 16 teams qualified for Euro 2012 have opted for base-camps in Poland, tournament organisers said Monday, leaving fellow-host Ukraine virtually out in the cold. Continue reading
Polish match called off at Euro 2012 venue amid safety concerns
Poland’s National Stadium in Warsaw, a key venue for this summer’s Euro 2012 games, is not ready to host a Polish match this month due to safety concerns, the city’s officials said on Friday. Continue reading
Poland’s new national soccer stadium opens with a bang
Polish football fans have celebrated the launch of the biggest stadium for this year’s Euro 2012 finals with a free music festival and fireworks display. Continue reading
Polish national stadium rocks on its inauguration
Poland cleared a crucial hurdle Sunday in its closely-watched preparations for Euro 2012, as thousands braved bone-chilling temperatures at the rock’n'roll inauguration of its new national stadium. Continue reading
Poland parties as new National Stadium opened in Warsaw ahead of Euro 2012
Police get English lessons and tips on dealing with fans
POLISH police are getting English lessons in order to prepare them for the influx of football fans.
Gardai will also be travelling to Poland in the coming months to advise the police force about how Irish fans behave and how to defuse any situations involving drunk fans. Continue reading
Euro 2012: Guide to the Stadiums in Poland & Ukraine
Euro 2012 is less than a year away and the pressure is on for the Polish Football Association (PZPN) and the Football Federation of Ukraine (FFU). Continue reading
EU concerned that Euro 2012 and London Olympics could attrack spike in human trafficking
European Union officials say they are concerned that there could be an increase in human trafficking next year in connection with two major sporting events — the Olympics in London and the European football championship in Poland and Ukraine. Continue reading
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