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Voice of America: Hungary, Ukraine in democratic decline, Freedom House says

A U.S.-based non-governmental organization advocating for democracy and human rights says Hungary and Ukraine are at the forefront of an antidemocratic trend in Central and Eastern Europe.
Today at 08:20

Platini pleased with Poland and Ukraine's preparations for Euro 2012 Warsaw– UEFA President Michel Platini has said he is satisfied with the way Ukraine and Poland have prepared for the Euro 2012 European Football Championship, despite there being some problems.
Today at 17:12 | Interfax-Ukraine
The New York Times: Europe Brings Its Soccer Show East Poland and Ukraine have the opportunity this month to promote sport in its best light, and both countries hope that the trade-off in terms of new infrastructure and political and economic influence is what they bargained for when they bid five years ago to jointly hold Europe’s soccer championship, beginning Friday.
Today at 16:29
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Freedom House warns of 'Putinization' risk for Hungary, Ukraine US-based rights watchdog Freedom House has warned that Hungary and Ukraine are at the forefront of an antidemocratic drive that could lead to what the group calls the "Putinization" of young European democracies.
Today at 11:49
EurActiv: Ukraine rejects accusation of racism in stadiums A Ukrainian diplomat slammed yesterday (5 June) a BBC documentary depicting the presence of racism and hatred at stadiums in his country. The documentary was released just days before Friday's start of the Euro 2012 football cup, which Ukraine co-hosts with Poland.
Today at 09:53
Voice of America: Ukraine's parliament backs language bill amid protests Thousands of demonstrators massed in Ukraine's capital Tuesday, June 5 as parliament backed a controversial bill that would make Russian the country's second language.
Today at 07:20
Digibet.info: Ukraine homeless kids fight to survive at edge of Euro 2012 Three blocks from Kyiv′s Olympic Stadium, the glistening venue for the Euro 2012 final, runs a drainage ditch filled with stagnant, grey-brown, stinking water. Its concrete sides are lined with trash.

Zhenya sometimes lives there under the Fedorova Street bridge. He says all he knows about Europe's premier footballing event is that his life will probably become more difficult.
Today at 07:04
Wall Street Journal: Language bill stirs anger in Ukraine KIEV—Ukrainian lawmakers forced a controversial draft Russian language law through its first reading on Tuesday, forming a human shield around the parliament's rostrum to prevent opposition protests after the first attempt to pass the bill last month ended in a violent brawl.

Read the story here.

Yesterday at 22:21
Russia Today: Ukraine takes first step to make Russian official language Editor's Note: The following story was published online by Russia Today, a Kremlin-funded information organization that has been criticized for its anti-Western and anti-Ukrainian propaganda.
Yesterday at 16:30
The New York Times: Greek Hopes, Irish Smiles, English Aches, French Fear There’s harmony in the Ireland camp. Backbiting in England. Drama in Italy. And not a small amount of controversy in Poland and Ukraine before the European Championships open in those two countries beginning Friday.
Yesterday at 14:11
Goal.com: Poland and Ukraine can encourage another European Championship Concerns over fan safety at the upcoming European Championship in Poland and Ukraine may have been raised in the weeks leading up to the event, but locals are keen to prove that their nations are capable of hosting fans from all over the continent and putting on the summer's biggest carnival.
Yesterday at 12:28