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Ukrainian president visiting Austria to discuss Euro
2012 preparations
VIENNA, Austria - Ukraine hopes it can learn something from Euro 2008
co-host Austria as it struggles to prepare for the 2012 European Championship.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko was making a one-day visit to Vienna
on Tuesday to see if his country could benefit from Austria's recent experience
hosting the tournament with Switzerland.
Ukraine and Poland are co-hosting Euro 2012. UEFA has expressed concerns
that both nations' preparations are seriously behind schedule, fuelling
speculation of plans for a backup host.
Both face the challenge of building stadiums and upgrading dilapidated
infrastructure, such as roads, airports and hotels.
"The Ukrainian side is interested in learning Austria's positive
experience in holding the recent European football championship,"
Yushchenko's office said.
The president also planned to meet with Austrian President Heinz Fischer,
Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer and Senate President Barbara Prammer.
The
Canadian Press, Jul 9th, 2008
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