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UEFA

Ukraine’s Kolesnikov Fixes UEFA PR Disaster

2012-04-20 by Phil Butler

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Since UEFA president Michel Platini blasted hotel owners in Ukraine for alleged price gouging of fans intent on visiting for the 2012 Championships, officials there have been on something of a charming political rampage. Everything from guarantees of more rooms to cut rate airfares now garnish what should have always been a fair sports travel shake.

Tags: 2012 UEFA Championships, Boris Kolesniko, Germany football, Germany versus Portugal, Michel Platini, Portugal football, Ryanair, UEFA, UEFA 2012, Viktor Yanukovich

Translation Tips: Any Travel Company’s Friend

2012-04-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Translating languages

Professional translation is the best friend of the tourism industry. For hotels, tour operators and travel agencies alike, the most efficient way to expand is through being able to communicate with as wide a customer base as possible. With high quality translations of magazines, brochures and websites, it’s possible for tourism businesses to reach out to a massive new audience.

Tags: Come Translations, language, multilingual, poland, SciTable, translated brochures, translated docs, UEFA, UEFA 2012, Ukraine

Ukraine Hotels Ripping Off English Fans

2012-03-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Euro 2012 hotel rooms

England’s football team faces the prospect of playing in half-empty stadiums in this summer’s European Football Championships after UEFA admitted that many fans are unable to travel to the Ukraine due to extortionate hotel room rates.

Tags: David Taylor, England fans, Euro 2012, Euro 2012 football finals, hotels rip off, rip off, UEFA, Ukraine, Ukraine hotels, ukraine room rates

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The organization ARION confirmed a mass stranding of Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) on the coasts of southeastern Crete.

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Crete’s Peskesi Triumphs at EU Organic Awards 2025

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In Crete, finches, doves, blackbirds, and crows share the skies — not always peacefully. A cheeky guide to the island’s feathered residents.

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