EURO 2012 KIEV

May 30, 2012 Charitable Foundation Rodion Butko "Blago" summed up the project Open HEALTHCARE English 2012.

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:33:58 -0400

Are the doctors in the cities hosting the EURO 2012 championship ready to meet with foreign fans? the answer is certainly “yes”.
The head of the charity fund “Blago” Rodion Butko commented on the finishing of this charitable education project.

Open HEALTHCARE English 2012 is a charity project, whose main purpose is to provide language training for Ukrainian doctors of public health institutions in Kiev and Donetsk for the football European Championship, as well as possible assistance in the development of other branches of Ukrainian language infrastructure. The project lasted from September 1, 2011 to May 20, 2012 and approved by international experts, relevant departments of city and regional administrations.

For nine months, from September 1, 2011, many Ukrainian doctors have learned English to a level Elementary, and those who have been behind a linguistic experience had an opportunity to raise their level.

Euro 2012 is expected to attract one million fans

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:24:37 -0500

Ukraine prepares to take the final of the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament with at least a million fans. This is said by Deputy Prime Minister Borys Kolesnikov, reports BBC. According to him, since June - which is not the season of mass holidays, many football fans will come to Ukraine only to see thier favourite team play. More accurately count the number of guests of Euro 2012 in Ukraine will be known after the Finals Tournament on December 2, Kolesnikov said. That’s when it becomes clear in which cities will play teams of various European countries.

A EURO 2012 anthem from popular Ukrainian singer

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:23:44 -0400

All ready for UEFA EURO 2012: Doctors are learning English, and Gaitana wrote an anthem for Euro 2012. Song of Gaitana calls Ukrainians to unite all forces around the championship. New song Gaitan plans to perform in several versions, a solo artist and with the lowest Friends evrochempionata.

Gaitan received an official Friend of the Euro-2012 in early July. By becoming a Friend of Gaitan has promised he will not get bored, and kept his promise. She writes songs and is dedicated to their future championships. Song from a very patriotic name “Ukraine! Bud’mo!” Gaitan presented August 24 during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence on Independence Square. In the near future plans to remove Gaitan also a video for this song.

Stadium in Lviv now can be seen in 3d modelling

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:03:36 -0400

Lviv stadium is now visualized in 3D. Site visitors have the opportunity to get acquainted with the course of construction of the facility. Note that the builders assembled in the arena a half seats. At present, the chair is already installed on the south-eastern, eastern and northern part of the lower tier of the building stands.

“Also, workers have mounted seats on the south and east stands of the upper tier,” - said the director of stadium construction SE “Zahidinfraproekt” Vladimir Karpyak.

As for the football field, it began to lay a lawn in the middle of September. Natural Turf, an area of 7992 square meters, was brought from Slovakia. Such a coating already paved the football at NSK “Olympic”. A lawn that was grown in two years, has held together the root system, which ensures that the necessary technical requirements, optimum for the Ukrainian climate.

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Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:53:10 -0400

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Recently in Kiev has started a programme on English language education for healthcare staff

Kiev taxi services are not prepared for EURO 2012

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:38:22 -0400

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 beginning of the conversation manager politely asked to speak more slowly, but the subsequent communication flowed easily and without difficulties. Request a car here for the speaker a foreigner in English without any problems.

A good level of English demonstrated in the service of “Allo Taxi”. True, I had to dictate the name of the street, where required to file a car spells. Later, the dispatcher is in Russian explained that it is sometimes difficult to make out the names of the streets of Kiev, spoken in English, which is why in some cases we ask the client to say the address on letters.

In addition to these two services, about half of the managers of the capital of taxi services demonstrate English proficiency is sufficient to know the client, where it goes and where, as well as precise time convenient to him and name the amount, which will manage the service. These services include “The People’s taxi», «Kyiv City Taxi», «Express Taxi,” “taxi business” and “Elite Taxi.” However, there has not been without minor curiosities. For example, the manager of “People’s Taxi” from time to time tried to ask questions and to clarify the order information in Russian.

At the same time, managers of more than half of services, which phoned Fokus.ua edition, unfortunately, can not accept an order in English. Thus, in the “Top-taxi” and “Blues Taxi” dispatchers to hear foreign speech in fear hung up. The “Cheetah taxi” and “Evrotaksi” clearly said in Russian: “I do not understand.” Managers’ Pan taxi “,” Panda Taxi “and” Premier Taxi “said the same thing, but in English. In «DeLuxe Taxi” to the phrase: «Hi! I’d like to order a cab »responded:” Oh, no, no … God …. “

At the moment, quite difficult to judge the readiness of Kiev taxi service to take orders from the English-speaking clients. Problems in air traffic controllers can cause, for example, a strong accent, slurred speech, or simply a low level of English by the customer.

Perhaps, prior to the final game of Euro 2012 and the capital’s cabbies will take the necessary steps to improve the quality of service for foreigners, but now with these problems may arise as a taxi service themselves, and among English-speaking passengers.

Uniform for EURO 2012 volunteers was presented in Kiev

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:14:06 -0400

Volunteers Euro-2012 uniform is designed in three colors - dark blue, light blue and red. This was announced during the presentation of clothing assistants European Football Championship 2012, held September 8 in Kiev.
First put on the form provided and Friends of Euro 2012, Alexander and Alexander Pedan “Fozzy” Sidorenko. The presentation was held Director of Euro-2012 Ukraine Markiyan Lubkivsky and volunteer project manager Andrew Bantser, according to Information Center of Ukraine-2012.

Qualifiers of Euro 2012, September 2

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:11:41 -0400

European stadiums witnessed matches that took place on the selection of Euro 2012. For some teams the games identified the tournament fate. For example, Germany came outto the final part.
Qualifiers Euro 2012, September 2
Israel - Greece - 0:1 (0:0)
Goal: Ninis, 60
Lithuania - Liechtenstein - 0-0
Finland - Moldova - 4:1 (2:0)
Goals: Hämäläinen, 11 (1-0), 43 (2-0), Forssel, 52 (3-0), Armash, 70 (4-0, own goal), Alexeev, 85 (4-1)
Azerbaijan - Belgium - 1:1
Goals: Simons, 55 (0-1), Aliyev, 86 (1-1)
Andorra - Armenia - 0:3
Goals: Pizelli, 35, Kazarian, 75, Mkhitaryan, 90
Russia - Macedonia - 1:0
Goal: Semshov, 41
Turkey - Kazakhstan - 2:1
Goals: Iylmaz, 31 (1-0), Konysbaev, 55 (1-1), Arda Turan, 90 (2-1)
Georgia - Latvia - 0:1
Goal: Caune, 63
Malta - Croatia - 1:3
Goals: Vukojević, 11 (0-1), Badel, 32 (0-2), Mifsud, 38 (1-2), Lovro, 62 (1:3)
Luxembourg - Romania - 0:2
Goals: solemnly, 34, 45
Belarus - Bosnia - 0:2
Goals: Salikhovich, 22, Medunzhanin 24
Hungary - Sweden - 2:1
Goals: Sobich, 44 (1-0), Vilgelmsson, 61 (1-1), Rudolf, 90 (2-1)
Norway - Iceland - 1-0
Goal: Abdelau 88
Bulgaria - England - 0:3
Goals: Cahill 13, Rooney 21, 45
Holland - San Marino - 11:0
Goals: Van Persie 7, Sneijder, 12, Heitinga, 17, Kate, 49, Huntelar, 56, Van Persie, 65, 67, Huntelar, 77, Van Persie, 79, Sneijder 87, Vinaldum 90
Germany - Austria - 6:2
Goals: Ozil, 8 (1-0), 23 (2-0), Podolski, 28 (3-0), Arnautovic, 42 (3-1), Ozil, 47 (4-1), Harnik, 51 (4 2) Shyurle, 84 (5-2), Goetze, 89 (6-2)
Faroe Islands - Italy - 0:1
Scorers: Antonio Cassano, 11
Slovenia - Estonia - 1:2
Goal: Vasilev, 29 (0-1), Matyazh, 78 (1-1), Pure, 81 (1-2)
Cyprus - Portugal - 0:4
Scorers: Cristiano Ronaldo, 35, 82, Hugo Almeida, 85, Danny, 90
Wales - Montenegro - 2-1
Goals: Morison, 29, Ramsey, 50, Jovetić 71
Ireland - Slovakia - 0-0
Northern Ireland - Serbia - 0:1
Goals: Pantelic 67
Albania - France - 1:2
Goals: Benzema, 11, Mvilla, 18, Bogdan, 46

EURO 2012 workers aren't paid in time

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:21:56 -0400

Builders involved in the sites of European Football Championship, are not paid in time.

It is reported by “Radio” Liberty” with a reference to the trade union leaders and workers themselves.

Working with NSK “Olympic” saying that the money paid little and more and not timely. They believe that this situation threatens the quality and timing of completion.

“I get a hundred hryvnia per day, somebody has - 150. It’s very small! Withhold wages for the time. Now delayed for a week” - said one of the builders.

A few days ago, President Viktor Yanukovych said that the workers involved in the NSK “Olympic”, raised wages an average of 3 thousand 800 hryvnia per month. However, the workers themselves say that kind of money do not earn.

Ban for alcohol and smoking on EURO 2012 stadiums

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:54:15 -0400

On stadiums during the Euro 2012 in Ukraine and Poland will be a ban on smoking and the sale of alcohol. It is reported by Information Centre “Ukraine-2012” with reference to the chief operating officer Martin Kallen League.

According to him, not even beer with low alcohol content will be sold on euroarenas. “Yes, with alcohol at fans during the tournament, there are problems - promised Cullen. - The organizers, with the filing of the UEFA ban the sale of any alcohol in the stadiums, even the “light” beer. The only exception - non-alcoholic beer, which will be sold in plastic cups. ”
Drunken fans who pre-“will flood the eye”, will be deprived of the right to visit the match. “Alcohol and sport are incompatible and therefore it is logical that its sales in the European Championship will be limited to”, - said Chief Operating Officer of UEFA.
In addition, according to Cullen, the Ukrainian stadiums will be a ban on smoking. “I think that Poland will do well” - summed up a football official.

Some thoughts on the language problem in Ukraine

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:25:44 -0400

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, so many traditions to show. But there is this permanent language barrier. Sadly but true.

Are there any obstacles for ukrainians to master English language? I believe, yes. There are some. Firstly this is the cost of education. Language courses are many but for huge amount of people they are inaccessible because of high cost. Such courses may cost 1-2 monthly salaries for government empoyed people. Although those people will have to work with foreigners. Such situation concerns policemen, medics, public transport drivers. Secondly lack of state financed programmes on staff education. There were some news on this topic, but unfortunately nothing effective is undertaken yet.

I hope something will change in this field because language issue is still very important. It is one of the things that must be settled until the EURO 2012.

Poland has banned beer consumation during the Euro 2012

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:02:35 -0400

On Friday, August 5, 2011, the Poland Senate voted against amendments to the Law on security at public events, which permits sale of low alcohol drinks at football matches, including matches during Euro 2012.
Last week, the amendment was admitted by the Polish parliament. The Senate rejected the sales of “light” beer in the arenas of Euro 2012.

Senator of political block “Law and Justice,” Peter Kaleta turned to the audience on the eve of the vote with a question: if today will be allowed to sell alcohol in the stadiums, how shall we prevent the sale of drugs in schools?

For the complete abolition of alcohol during events voted 53 senators, 36 - against. So, a total ban for selling, storing and consuming of alcohol drinks on sport arenas will operate during and after the EURO 2012

There were 11 amendments made to the legislation on safety at public events.

By EURO 2012 wireless internet will be available in all ukrainian trains

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:46:54 -0400

Wireless Internet is plannd to be implemented not only in kiev metro, but in trains also.
For the first time wireless communications will be put on a fast section of the route Lviv - Kiev - Kiev - Donetsk, which strenuously prepares for high-speed movement at the time of the start of European Football Championship Euro 2012, reports the newspaper “Segodnya”.

Ukrzaliznytsya is now looking for partners among communication companies who are ready to implement a project to provide wireless connectivity for passenger trains on all lines operating in Ukraine.
The State Administration of Railway Transport of Ukraine is preparing for the introduction of wireless communication services in the domestic passenger trains based on technology WiMAX which will allow people to enjoy quality internet throughout all the Ukraine.

An oustanding sound system is to be installed at the Olympic stadium in Kiev

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:57:40 -0400

Following the works on the Olympic stadium in Kiev…At the moment not only lighting installation is been conducted. Main arena of Euro 2012 – Kiev Olympic NSC – is undergiong the installation of sound equipment too.

A process of installation of sound system for the field and tribunes is coming to an end. The system is built on a high quality quipment from a world famous manufacturer. It consists of 88 full-range and 80 low frequency acoustic systems installed under the stadium roof and 126 speakers under the tribunes. Additional amplifiers will be installed evenly on the perimeter of the stadium.

Altogether this system will allow gain even sound coverage of all the seats with high acoustic characteristics (sound pressure 102 dB, highly dіstinctive speech at completely filled stadium) what will let the footbal fans enjoy EURO 2012 up to the limit.

Poll: Do we really need EURO 2012 in Ukraine?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:01:03 -0400

Information agency “Tavria News” conducted a public opinion poll during 90 days by voting online. The main questing was “Do we really need EURO 2012 in Ukraine?

Poll results clearly demonstrate the relationship of Kherson people (as part of Ukrainian society) to this event.Out of the 500 voters:
- Answered affirmatively, only 37.2% of respondents;
- Consider it necessary, not holding EURO 52.9% of respondents;
- And only 9.9% of respondents answered that they do not care at all

What conclusions can be made out of such data? Ukrainians still do not really want EURO 2012. The poll was cunducted among a small group of people so it cannot be viewed as fully objective. It may only show some tendencies. But however I personally as a EURO 2012 fan a bit upset with such an outcome. I believe, ukrainians should cherish such an oppotrunity. EURO 2012 football championship is a wonderful occasion for Ukraine and Poland to become popular in world society. We can gain recognition and fame by serving as a playground for such grand event as this european football contest. Well anyway there is one year more to go. Things change. We still have lots of time to improve both our opinion and country infrastructure!

Next school year will be reduced due to EURO 2012

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:30:50 -0400

Ukrainian schoolkids will have more holidays next year. As the Pink Floyd song goes: Teacher! leave us kid’s alone:)

The schools have cut the school year - by an order of the Cabinet approved the Ministry of Education to complete training in all schools by May 25, 2012. Recall of Euro 2012 will take place from June 8 to July 1. Therefore, until June 7 to end testing.
Start as it is to be May 14 during the study. In PWS promise: first, will be tested in those subjects in which registered the lowest number of people, and after May 25 will conduct the mandatory tests. The academic year is reduced to relieve the public transport and reduce the number of people in the cities of the tournament. This year, the last bell at school was May 27, and testing - from 2 to 24 June.

As for universities, they have reduced training for a week - will have two semesters of 17 weeks each (it was 17 and 18 weeks). Summer vacation students will begin June 6 (usually 25 June). Until that time, they pass all the exams and will receive diplomas. This is done to ensure that students from the dormitories, where the plan to colonize the fans were able to leave until 8 June of the rooms. On opening the campaign will not affect football - this year it began on July 1 next start July 2 (1-e appointed the final match).

We don’t need no education
We dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave the kids alone
Hey! Teachers! Leave the kids alone!

Friendly matches of the national team of Ukraine before EURO 2012

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:44:00 -0400

Before the start of the European Championship to be held next summer in Ukraine and Poland, the Ukrainian national team will play a friendly match against Estonia. The game is scheduled for June 5 and will be held in Austria or Germany, according to 2012ua.net.
Thus, the schedule of test match team Oleg Blokhin is now fully known until the beginning of the final tournament of Euro 2012. This year, the Ukrainians will play:

in Kharkov, with Sweden (August 10) and Uruguay (September 2)
in Sofia and Bulgaria (October 7)
in Tallinn and Estonia (11 October)
in Kiev at the Olympic NSC with Germany (November 11)
and in Lviv at the new stadium in Austria (November 15).

The next year Ukraine will play three friendly matches, and all on the road: in Tel Aviv and Israel (February 29), in Vienna, Austria (June 1) and four days later with Estonia. However, the calendar of the last two games could change, but only if the number of contenders for the final tournament of Euro 2012 team will get the Ukrainians in Austria and Estonia.

333 days left till the EURO 2012

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:36:07 -0400

Today, at 14.30, was exactly 333 days, 33 hours and 33 minutes before the start of Euro 2012. Kiyvan student Denis Kovalchuk planned to set a record by hitting a ball in the air exactly 333 times so that he could write this result to the National Register of Records of Ukraine.

“He’s going to to hit the ball 333 times during 3 minutes on Khreshchatyk street, directly under the mayor’s office. Our expert will count time and help other see that there are no violations. I hope that Dennis will succeed “, - told the “Segodnya” spokesperson of the National Records of Ukraine Alexandra Karlinskaya.

UEFA awaits grand profits

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:26:38 -0400

According to preliminary calculations, the UEFA hopes to get on Euro-2012 € 1,355 billion, which is even more than the record earnings in Euro 2008, which amounted to € 1,34 billion, said the head of the local organizing committee Markiyan Lubkivsky.
The lion’s share of the profits - € 840 million - UEFA going to get from the sale of broadcast rights. € 290 million - from the sale of commercial rights, € 125 million - from ticket sales, € 100 million - from the sale of corporate hospitality packages.

UEFA investment in preparation and holding of Euro-2008 amounted to € 460 million, not including prize money for participating teams.
Recently, the decision of the UEFA Executive Committee has been increased the total prize fund finals of Euro 2012, which increased compared to the 2008 championship at € 12 million and a € 196 million

It goes well with UEFA. What these numbers could be for Ukraine?

Kiev will be able to boast with mobile medical care at the EURO 2012

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:49:26 -0400

According to the new amendments, a purchase of a mobile medical hospitals shall be financed from the state’s budget. This also concerns appropriate medical equipment, medical supplies, equipment and personnel protective equipment. For these purposes 5.35 million grivnas are provided, reported the press service of the KSGA (Kyiv State Government Administration).
Deputy chairman of the KSGA Anatoly Holubchenko pointed out that purchasing a mobile medical unit is necessary for implementation of the concept of security and law and order, particularly for emergency medical assistance in emergency situations, for example, a fan zone.
In addition, the City target program also includes a new item: the repair and purchase of specialized vehicles for transportation of persons with disabilities.
At these events in 2011 will send one million grivnas.