SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 25, 2012
Germans used to think of Poland as a country full of car thieves and post-communist drabness. On the eve of hosting the European Football Championship, however, the country has become the most astonishing success story in Eastern Europe. Relations between Berlin and Warsaw have never been better. By Erich Follath and Jan Puhl more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 23, 2012
The German national team is playing all of its 2012 European Football Championship group games in Ukraine -- two in Lviv and one in Kharkiv. In these cities beyond the borders of the European Union, fans from both Eastern and Western Europe will meet, and the experience could be jarring for some. By Walter Mayr more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 08, 2012
Politicians in Germany and Brussels are hotly debating the Ukrainian government's treatment of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko as her country prepares to co-host the European Football Championship. In a SPIEGEL interview, the head of the German Olympic Sports Confederation argues that boycotting the event is the wrong way to address Ukraine's problems. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 08, 2012
Germany's soccer team heads to Ukraine in June to compete in the 2012 European Football Championship. In a SPIEGEL interview, team captain Philipp Lahm discusses the controversy surrounding imprisoned former opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and whether professional athletes should get involved in politics. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 04, 2012
With his enormous ego and bad attitude, footballer Arjen Robben is an imposition for Bayern Munich's fans and players. But the Dutchman is undeniably talented, and will be sticking around until at least 2015 after renewing his contract with the German league's powerhouse club this week. By Dirk Kurbjuweit more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 04, 2012
A top official in President Viktor Yanukovych's party has warned Germany of economic consequences should Berlin continue to pressure Ukraine over the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Western politicians, the official said, seem to have taken the case personally. By Benjamin Bidder in Kiev more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 03, 2012
The European Commission indicated on Thursday that all 27 members were planning on staying away from European Football Championship matches to be held in Ukraine. The move is just the latest European protest against the country's treatment of ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 02, 2012
Should politicians boycott European Football Championship games to be held in Ukraine? Should those games be moved to another country? German politicians are up in arms about the treatment of imprisoned former opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. But their calls to action, say German commentators, are not always helpful. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 30, 2012
How political should an international football tournament strive to be? Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness says he doesn't support a boycott, but argues that European football should take a stand against Ukraine's treatment of former opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 30, 2012
After years of pragmatic foreign policy, Chancellor Angela Merkel is suddenly putting human rights on center stage in her dealings with Ukraine. The country's handling of former opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has Berlin up in arms. And Merkel is hoping to score an easy political victory. By Konstantin von Hammerstein, Christian Neef and Ralf Neukirch more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 30, 2012
Ukraine is furious at reports that Chancellor Angela Merkel may stay away from the European Championship in the country this June and has blasted Germany for using "Cold War tactics." German editorialists, though, believe that Merkel is on the right track. more...
