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Poland claims it is well prepared for Euro 2012 [May 11, 2012] Warsaw, May 9 : A month before the kick-off of Euro 2012 football championship, a Polish government spokesman said everything would be ready well in time. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland claims it is well prepared for Euro 2012 [May 09, 2012] Warsaw, May 9 (IANS) A month before the kick-off of Euro 2012 football championship, a Polish government spokesman said everything would be ready well in time. [via YahooNews] More >>

Football: Euro 2012 to drive up Poland's air travel figures [Apr 24, 2012] (WARSAW ) - The number of air passengers is expected to rise by up to nine percent in Poland this year, thanks in part to the European football championship, the Polish Civil Aviation Office said on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rail carriers from Ukraine, Poland, Belarus and Russia to cooperate during Euro 2012 [Apr 17, 2012] Rail carriers from Ukraine, Poland, Russia and Belarus have signed a memorandum in Warsaw on cooperation in the organization of railway passenger transportation during the Euro 2012 European Football Championship, according to the press service of State Railways Administration Ukrzaliznytsia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Four stadiums completed in Poland for Euro 2012 [Feb 08, 2012] Warsaw, Feb 8 (IANS) Four stadiums and several motorway stretches in Poland have been completed for the Euro 2012 football championship in June-July. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish railways director: Some 17 trains will daily run between Ukraine and Poland during Euro 2012 [Jan 09, 2012] Some 17 trains will daily run between Ukraine and Poland during the finals of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship this year, which will transport about 9,000 passengers, the director of the Polish railway communications (PKP Intercity), Janusz Malinowski, has reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's government fires deputy interior minister [Jan 03, 2012] The Polish government has dismissed the deputy interior minister, who was organizing security in Poland for the European football championship this summer. A government spokesman, Pawel Gras, said Tuesday that Prime Minister Donald Tusk dismissed the official, Adam Rapacki. No reasons were immediately given. [via YahooNews] More >>

Security preparations for Euro 2012 in final phase: Polish official [Dec 07, 2011] Warsaw (Poland), Dec 7 (IANS) Preparations for ensuring security during the Euro 2012 football championship, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine, are in the final phase, Poland's deputy Interior Minister Adam Rapacki has said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland performs mock hostage release for Euros [Dec 05, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is investing heavily in security for next year's European football championship despite downgrading the number of visitors it expects. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland steps up security ahead of Euro 2012 [Sep 22, 2011] Poland's president has approved legislation stepping up security and banning most alcoholic beverages from mass events ahead of the 2012 European football championship next summer, his office announced Thursday. The regulations signed by President Bronislaw Komorowski earlier this week significantly extend prison terms and raise fines for breaches of law during large-scale gatherings and... [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw train station toilets get facelift for Euro 2012 [Jul 17, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Thousands of football fans expected for next year's European Football Championship in Poland will enjoy new stadiums and roads but they will also get something extra: fancy toilets at Warsaw's main train station. [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw train station toilets get facelift for Euro 2012 [Jul 14, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Thousands of football fans expected for next year's European Football Championship in Poland will enjoy new stadiums and roads but they will also get something extra: fancy toilets at Warsaw's main train station. [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw train station toilets get facelift for Euro 2012 [Jul 14, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Thousands of football fans expected for next year's European Football Championship in Poland will enjoy new stadiums and roads but they will also get something extra: fancy toilets at Warsaw's main train station. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 Volunteers to assist fans at Euro 2012 [Apr 28, 2011] As many as 2800 volunteers will assist fans and tourists during the 2012 European football championship in Poland and Ukraine, the Warsaw city newsletter Metro reported Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland and Ukraine were risky Euro 2012 choices, says Platini [Apr 26, 2011] WARSAW: Granting Poland and Ukraine the rights to co-host the Euro 2012 football championship was a risky move as the two lack experience in hosting big sports events, UEFA President Michel Platini was quoted on Monday as saying. [via YahooNews] More >>