Euro 2012 - Poland - Ukraine

The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, known as Euro 2012, is the 14th European Championship for national football teams organised by UEFA. The final tournament is hosted by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012. The final tournament features sixteen nations, the last European Championship to do so before it changes to 24 finalists in 2016.

Football: Euro 2012 a watershed for cyber-fans, UEFA says — 05 September 2012, 17:10 CET

The 2012 European football championships marked a watershed in the way fans enjoy enjoy sport online, with at least half of surfers opting for smartphones and tablet computers, UEFA's tech chief said Wednesday.

Poland aims to reaps long-term rewards from Euro 2012 — 23 July 2012, 00:36 CET

With the dust settled on Poland's disappointing campaign at the European football championships, the country is upbeat about what it sees as a resounding success off the pitch.

Football: UEFA fines Cassano for 'discriminatory' comments — 20 July 2012, 15:39 CET

European football's governing body on Friday said it had fined Italy forward Antonio Cassano for homophobic comments he made during a news conference at Euro 2012.

Football: Ukraine's press dream of quarter-finals — 12 June 2012, 13:33 CET

Ukraine's press on Tuesday praised Andrei Shevchenko, who scored twice in the country's 2-1 win over Sweden, hoping that victory against France in the next match will take them through to the knockout stages.

Football: 'Psychic' raccoon predicts England win — 11 June 2012, 14:11 CET

A "psychic" raccoon at a British zoo has predicted that England will beat France in their opening Euro 2012 match Monday, his keepers said.

Football: UEFA moves to stop fresh training ground race rows — 11 June 2012, 14:10 CET

European football's governing body on Monday said it had called for tighter procedures and increased policing to prevent a reoccurence of the racist abuse that hit the Netherlands team training last week.

Football: Russian minister rejects Euro 2012 racism claims — 11 June 2012, 14:05 CET

Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko has rejected claims that the country's football fans racially abused Czech player Theodor Gebre Selassie, instead suggesting the charges were a misunderstanding.

Football: Euro 2012 gives a platform to air grievances — 11 June 2012, 08:26 CET

Euro 2012 has not stopped political life in Ukraine. Far from it. Instead, football is providing the perfect platform to air a range of local and national grievances in the former Soviet state.

Tymoshenko's daughter to meet German state ministers: report — 10 June 2012, 14:52 CET

The daughter of Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko will meet regional German justice ministers this week on the day the German national football team plays a Euro 2012 match in the city where the former premier is held prisoner, a German news magazine said Sunday.

Football: Polish eyes are smiling for Ireland — 10 June 2012, 13:22 CET

Hitching an Irish flag to the baggage rack, the green-shirted fans take their seats in the express train to Poznan, where Ireland take on Croatia in their Euro 2012 opener on Sunday.

Football: Poles play down Russian hooligan fears — 15 May 2012, 20:13 CET

Polish authorities on Tuesday played down fears of trouble when the Euro 2012 host nation meets Russia next month in what looks set to be the most politically charged match of the tournament.

Bulgarian president to skip Yalta summit — 07 May 2012, 21:08 CET

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will not attend a Yalta summit of central European states in mid-May, his office said Friday, citing concerns over the state of human rights in Ukraine.