Euro In Poland 2012: News

The opening of the stadium in Wrocław

Thursday 29 September 2011 20:24

The first event inaugurating the opening of the stadium in Wrocław was a heavyweight boxing match between the Polish boxer Tomasz Adamek and the Ukrainian WBC world champion Vitali Klitschko. The match took place on 10 September. The winner was the defending title holder, Vitali Klitschko.Fans of George Michael had been able to...[more]

Problems with cascading stairways at the National Stadium

Monday 26 September 2011 21:20

On 23 May 2011 an entry appeared in the construction logbook for the National Stadium in Warsaw concerning the need to dismantle and repeat work on the cascading stairways. The entry was placed in the book as a result of investment supervisory body research with regard to loading.On 26 May 2011 Rafał Kapler, president of the...[more]

The Stadion Miejski in Poznań holds a surprise

Monday 12 September 2011 23:59

The stadium is the only one in the world to have a historic fragment of a fortification within its mass. In 2002 the second stage began in the modernisation of the hitherto functioning structure, the redevelopment commencing with the demolition of stand IV. The stand was located on previously built earth embankments, during the...[more]

A positive decision at last

Tuesday 19 July 2011 20:00

On 19 July 2011 the ceremonial handover took place of the permit for the use of the PGE ARENA Gdańsk.The Poviat Construction Supervision Inspector, Mr Władysław Wróbel, handed the decision to permit use of the structure to President Paweł Adamowicz, this following the expression by the State Fire Service on 18 July 2011 of a...[more]

Tuesday visits to Stadion Miejski in Poznań

Tuesday 05 April 2011 21:03

Since the beginning of March at the stadium in Poznań all who are willing are able to take part in trips named 'Tuesdays at the Stadium'. These will be organised until the time at which the operator managing the stadium is chosen. Guides for the trips are well-known journalists who in the course of 45 minutes show the visitors...[more]

The hire process for VIP boxes at the national stadium has begun

Wednesday 23 March 2011 20:59

On 23 March the National Sport Centre began the process of hiring VIP boxes at the national stadium. Awaiting hire by firms or individuals are 65 boxes (each intended for 12 people). The hire cost is set individually with potential lessees, but we are told by Anna Sibielak of the National Sport Centre that the hire cost will...[more]

Only 30 days to go until the opening of the Poznan City Stadium

Wednesday 25 August 2010 10:10

On 20 September the Poznan City Stadium will be opened, the first of the Polish stadiums at which EURO 2012 matches are to be played. As we announced earlier, the opening ceremony will be graced with a performance by the famous British artist Sting, playing alongside the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.On 20 August 2010...[more]

Sting to play at the opening of the stadium in Poznań

Thursday 15 July 2010 20:19

Poznań will be the first Polish city to complete the redevelopment of its stadium for Euro 2012, the opening set for 20 September 2010. The culmination of the event organised for the occasion will be a concert given by Sting alongside the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra as conducted by Steven Mercurio. The concert in...[more]

A dramatic situation in Ukraine

Monday 12 July 2010 19:37

UEFA is seriously considering a move to execute plan B (lowering the number of matches in Ukraine and raising the number in Poland) or plan C (entrusting the organisation of the European Championship in 2012 to cities in Poland only) on account of dramatic delays relating to the organisation of the Championship by our...[more]

Midsummer Eve at the stadium in Poznań

Thursday 24 June 2010 20:00

On the night of Wednesday 23 June a trial illumination of stadium and pitch took place at the Stadion Miejski in Poznań, with Poznanians invited to attend by the firm EURO Poznań 2012. On what was Midsummer Eve it was possible to see the lighting of some elements of the stadium membrane visible from the Bułgarska Street side....[more]