Dnepropetrovsk has built the part of a new highway for Euro-2012

President Victor Yuschenko took part in the opening of highway Kharkov – Simferopol – Sevastopol on its way from Pereschepino to Novomoskovsk (Dnepropetrovsk region). The president paid attention to the high quality of the new highway and the level of its security: "We would like to see Ukraine as a country if first class European roads". Also V. Yuschenko reminded that within 4 years of preparation to Euro-2012 it is planned to spend 55 billion Hryvnas (7.5 billion Euros) on roads construction.

Lvov asks EBRD to give money for building railroad tracks of European standard

Lvov (Lviv) municipality is going to ask European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to invest 4 millions Euro into building the railroad tracks from Peremyshl to Lvov as a part of preparation for Euro-2012. Consul General of Poland Veslav Osukhovski support this plan: "I believe it is better to build a good railroad, than rebuild the airports".

Most of Ukrainian railroad tracks were built during the Soviet Union period and their standard doesn't correspond to European. In Ukraine as well as Russia has "narrow gauge", while Europe has "broad gauge". After the train crosses the border it has to "change the wheels" to continue the way across Europe.

Dnepropetrovsk railroad staff will have to master English till Euro-2012

Employees of Dnepropetrovsk railroad will study English for serving passengers during European Football Championship in 2012. At the moment 184 employees from service-center, ticket office, luggage office, referral service, etc. take part in the program. The Teaching English program, provided by Dnepropetrovsk State University, began in 2008 and will end in 2012. So far, about 40 railroad employees already know the basic terms for serving foreign tourists.