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Brief info about hosting EURO 2012 cities( both Polish and Ukrainian)

Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and one of the largest cities in Europe. Its territory is 839 km2. The city population is over 4 mln citizens. Of them, around 2.7 mln live in Kyiv on a constant basis. The city itself and the neighbouring area constitute an agglomeration with total population of 5 mln. Kyiv is the main political centre of the country. Lviv is a city in the west of Ukraine, the capital city of Halychyna, and a regional centre of the Lviv region. It is the seventh in terms of population. In 2007, 735,000 inhabitants lived in Lviv. The city’s area is 171.01 square meters, with population density being 4,300 people per square meter. Kharkiv is a city in the North-East of Ukraine, administrative center of Kharkiv region. In all probability the name of the city of Kharkiv is derived from Kharkiv River. Its population is 1 470 900 inhabitants, city area is 306. The density of the population is 4500 persons per. It is the second Ukrainian city by population number. The years of 1654-1655 are considered to be the date of Kharkiv foundation. Donetsk is a regional centre of Ukraine, the heart and brains of strong industrial centre Donbass.  The well developed megapolis with 1 million of population is located in the south-east of Ukraine. From the north to the south, the city stretches for 28 km, and from the east to the west – for 55 km, and is divided into 9 districts. Total length of its streets exceeds 2,500 km. There are 21 squares, 2,200 streets, avenues, and boulevards. Nowadays the population of Warsaw numbers 1.7 mln of inhabitants who live in eighteen city districts. Of them, the most densely populated are Mokotow (226 people per 1m2), Praga Poludnie (185 people per 1m2), and Ursynow (143 people per 1m2). One thousand of citizens own 379 cars. There are 1,230 supermarkets and food shops as well as 200 different banks in the capital. Gdansk is the city in the North of Poland, situated by the Gulf of Danzig in the estuary of the Vistula river, center of Pomeranian voivodship. The area of the city is 261. 6 km.². Its population is 463 thousand people. Gdansk has formed an urban conglomeration – so-called tricity with the population over 1 million inhabitants together with Gdynia and Sopot. The master of Baltic Arena Gdansk stadium is Lechia football club. Wroclaw is the city in the Republic of Poland, historical capital of Silesia. It is one of the largest (forth by population size) and oldest Polish cities, capital of Lower Silesian voivodship. The area of the city is 293 km². Its population is 702 257 inhabitants (2008). Wroclaw is situated on five rivers (Odra and its 4 tributaries). Poznan is the city in the central part of Western Poland, on the Warta river, administrative center of the Greater Poland voivodship, large business, industrial and educational center of Poland. Its population is 607.5 thousand inhabitants (2005). The area of the city is 261.85 km².

Platini will give a briefing at the Donbas Arena

UEFA President Michel Platini will visit Donetsk on 7 April as part of his official trip.

During his stay in the mining capital, Mr. Platini will check the take-off and landing strip construction at the international airport terminal "Donetsk", he will also come to see for the first time the new home ground of the Miners – the fifty-thousand capacity Donbas Arena.
At the arena, UEFA President is to take part in the presentation of Donetsk as a host city for EURO 2012 and a briefing by representatives of UEFA, FFU, EURO 2012 Ukraine LOC, to be held jointly with government officials and the city authorities. Please pay attention to the fact that the briefing will be of a statement format without any questions to be posed to the speakers. It is scheduled for 14:00.

International investors are interested in Ukraine! Are YOU?

Ukraine is taken on world financial markets as a solvent and stable state, this is evidenced by increasing its ranking by leading international organizations - said Deputy Minister of Finance Andriy Kravets. These changes gain special significance in the context of Ukraine's preparations for EURO 2012 because the strong position of our country in the world financial market will help to raise investments in preparing championship facilities.
«Standard & Poor's upgraded Ukraine's sovereign rating, remove it from the category of "dangerous situation" and move to "sufficient capacity to meet financial obligations", - told Andriy Kravets. In addition, Mr. Kravets said that rate raising at the national scale presents on Ukraine's ability to timely and fully perform its obligations concerning the Ukrainian emitters. As said Deputy Minister that Standard & Poor's changed its outlook for Ukraine to positive and agency Fitch changed its forecast of defaults of emitters from negative to stable.
"This is basis in order to allow other agencies also upgrade ratings of our state. So far Ukraine more affably will take on global financial markets", - emphasized Andriy Kravets.
Andriy Kravets noticed that today there are all reasons to resume cooperation with international financial organizations, in particular with the International Monetary Fund. Recall that last year the allocation of the fourth tranche of the IMF loan program for stand-by has been suspended because of unstable economic and financial situation in the country. Currently, Ukraine has already received USD 10.9 billion of promised 16.4 billion loan. Part of these funds was directed to prepare state for EURO 2012, particularly for development of hotel infrastructure.
Information Centre “Ukraine – 2012”

Qualifying schedule of EURO 2012 is completed by draw

In the UEFA Ordinary Congress XXXIV, held in Tel Aviv, was defined qualifying schedule in groups «B», «F», «G» and «H», which have not found a compromise by March 16, as stipulated by regulation.

Portugal and Denmark, which have been rivals on World Cup selection in 2010, are both going to South Africa, now they will fight for the right to play at EURO 2012 in October 8, 2010 on the Iberian Peninsula, and in October 11, 2011 – on the Jutland Peninsula

British will be waited derby of England and Wales. The first goes to the Welsh on March 26, 2011, and backward – on September 6.

Full schedule of groups B (Russia, Slovakia, Ireland, Macedonia, Armenia and Andorra), F (Croatia, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Georgia and Malta), G (England, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Wales) and H (Portugal Denmark, Norway, Cyprus and Iceland) is here.

Information Centre "Ukraine-2012" by information of uefa.com

Ukraine will be the part of the Earth Hour! Join us, dear friends! At 8.30pm on 27 March, lights will go out for one hour all over the world!

Unique Ukraine!

New HIGHWAY for your TRIP!

	New highway Kyiv-Chop to be completed before Euro-2012 Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is satisfied with the rate of construction of major transit corridors in Ukraine. She stated this today at the ceremonial opening of the section of the international highway M-06 Kyiv-Chop in the village of Zhadkivka in the Koretsky raion of the Rivne oblast. The section, which now is now open to traffic, is the third section serving as an example of how the road will look once completed. “And it will be completed by Euro-2012 once we link it to Kyiv,” said Yulia Tymoshenko. According to her, high-quality roads will allow for as much cargo transport as the country can handle. Tymoshenko thanked the builders, designers and general contractor company Onur. "I think that the road Kyiv-Chop will be the pride of Ukraine thanks to your labor and the quality of your work," she said. At the conclusion of the ceremony Yulia Tymoshenko presented the representatives of the road construction industry with honors from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

And the result is ...

Vl. Klitschko vs Eddie Chambers

Who will win??? 






Vladimir, Ukraine with you!!!

Just really trivial question ;)

What do you think about Ukraine?

No entry visa for Ukrainians!

Executive Director of European soccer championship in 2012, Ivan Fedorenko said that tickets for Euro 2012 matches will be for the citizens of Ukraine, an entry visa to Poland. "If a citizen of Ukraine will be accredited to the Euro-2012 or buy a ticket for the match, he would be able to come to Poland to see him," said Fedorenko. Also Ivan Fedorenko told that the committee intends to produce 12,000 volunteers to work in the tournament. Selling tickets to a football match during the Euro-2012 will occur on identity documents with the obligatory indication on the ticket name, name and the number of offence.

I have found more related and updated map for Euro 2012 :) Enjoy!

What do you think about this one?

NEWS!

Warsaw and Kiev are working over high-speed railway communication before European Football Championship. At present traveling time between capitals of Poland and Ukraine takes 16 hours. High-speed railway should also connect Lvov and Peremishl’, Polish “Rzeczpospolita” newspaper reports.

The representative of Polish Infrastructure Department Valdemar Pitel tells about idea to present automatic alternation of wheels’ arrangement in trains on SUW 2000 system which, according to him, should reduce travel time by 2 hours.If the railway meeting European standards is laid on Peremishl’-Lvov route, then the express train from Krakow or even from Wroclaw could go, and Ukraine agreed for the offer, “Rzeczpospolita” reports.However it’s still unknown when decision on Kiev and Warsaw connection will be finally adopted.

The FIRST TIP!

New day brings new changes and activities! For some this day starts like 365 days in the year start, for others it opens something new and challenging. For Ukraine it is always a challange, because we are developing or we think we are :)

For those of you, who have already decided to visit Ukraine, I'd like to give some hints.

The first one:

Our transportation system is also in so-called developing stage and it is so different from the one some of you used to have in Europe, USA or other contries. You need to know exactly which bus you need to take to get to your destination. How do you find it? I will provide all the bus numbers and their destinations very soon. Usually, drivers are so busy, because they are working as a cashier, secretary and finally a driver, that they will not be able to answer your question. Sometimes it is even too hard to scream to stop the bus, because the driver is not able to hear you. That is why you need to be ready, it is better to ask some people in the bus than try to ask a ridiculously buzy driver. Later, I will provide you, my friends, the map of the cities, that are going to host Euro 2012, you won't be lost following my tips and asking me questions.

Enjoy this day, whenever and whatever it is, and thinking about Ukraine =)

Yours,
Inna

Dear Visitors!

I am so glad, that you are interested in my blog and its info!

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Ukraine and football - good team :)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCKeri1Wqa8

Ukraine, incredible Ukraine!!!!

10 facts about Ukraine

1. The biggest country in EuropeThe area of the Ukraine is 603,700 square kilometers, which is equal to 5.7% of the area of Europe. The length of the Ukrainian border is 6,500 kilometers. Ukraine is divided into 24 regions (oblasts) and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The country has access to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Our population is about 46 million people.
2. One of the oldest civilizations in the worldTrypillian culture is a late Neolithic archaeological culture that flourished between ca. 5500 BC and 2750 BC in the Dniester-Dnieper region of modern-day Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine. This culture has been called the first urban culture in Europe.
3. Orthodox centerThe Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is a historic Orthodox Christian monastery in Kyiv. Since its foundation as the cave monastery in 1015, the Lavra has been a pre-eminent center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe. Together with St. Sophia’s Cathedral, it is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Ukraine is famous for its churches, monasteries and cathedrals with their unique architecture and design. You will definitely love it! 
4. Delicious cuisine
The dishes of our cuisine are well-known abroad. These are different flour wares (pampushky, dumplings, varenyky), dishes from meat (Ukrainian sausages, cold appetizers), vegetable and dairy products (ryazhenka, cheese pancakes), various drinks from fruit and honey. But especially favorite and famous is Ukrainian borsch, traditional beet soup. Would you like to try famous Chicken Kyiv?Tell me your plans for Euro 2012 abd I will try to organize the best trips for you!
5. Great historyKyivan Rus, part of the Russian Empire, part of Austro-Hungarian Empire, part of the USSR, independent country, Orange Revolution – all of these facts had a deep influence on our modern life. We will try to give you the best view on the most interesting historical periods. 
6. Beautiful natureThe Ukrainian landscape consists mostly of fertile plains and plateaus, crossed by rivers such as the Dnipro, Danube and others, as they flow south into the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov. The country has the Carpathians in the west and the Crimean Mountains in the south. Ukraine has a mostly temperate continental climate. 

7. Very pretty girlsEven The Beatles noticed this fact in the 60s:

Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out,
They leave the west behind.
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout,

That Georgia's always on my mi-mi-mi-mi-mind.

Come to Ukraine and you would have a chance to check the Beatles’ song :) 

8. Former part of the USSRHuge factories, specific architecture, enormous monuments are the brightest examples of our heritage from the USSR period. Have you ever been there? No?! We will prepare a small excursion to the past for you. 
9. EURO 2012The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as EURO 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. Poland and Ukraine will be the host nations of the final tournament. Contacting me you will have a great opportunity to see four cities that will organize this competition and make necessary connections to get the best tickets for the championship :) 
10. Hospitable Ukrainian peopleWe are always happy to host friends! Ukraine is waiting for you  to show the famous parts of our country. I will make sure that you discover only the best of Ukraine. Hehe! :)

Euro 2012 video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa61Yx6gz0A

The Map of EURO 2012!

Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable. Tom Landry

Dear visitors,

"It's a historic occasion," Mr Platini added. "It's the first time Ukraine and Poland will organise such a large international competition in the biggest sport in the world, so we decided on the slogan 'Creating history together'. I am too modest to say that Poland and Ukraine will write the history of their respective countries in world politics. But at least they will write history in the world of football. We are certain to have a great EURO in Poland and Ukraine."

UEFA president is sure about the choice of Ukraine! This is a start point to prepare your suitcases and luggages, and come to Ukraine :)  Despite the fact that within the country the situation can be called as "awaiting" for changes, the whole country is hoping to have a stable economic situation. We do believe in the future of Ukraine nevertheless political uncertainty.
Need the latest and just "prepared" and fresh news, visit the following site: http://euro-2012news.com/ 

Wish you a wonderful day, my readers!

The First Birthday! :)

Hey, my dear FRIENDS!!!

Today is the birthday of my EURO 2012 blog :)

I hope its life will be full of incredible, bright and amazing events!

I want everyone share here your expectations, desires and future feeling to this coming event!!!

The best wishes,