Andrukhovych on Euro 2012

       Euro 2012 -- the European football (soccer) championships -- are being co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland this year, and start on Friday. At the Slovakian Salon Yuri Andrukhovych -- or Jurij Andruchovyč, as they transliterate the name here -- promises: We'll treat you to a Euro to remember ! [via] -- more threat than promise:

Oh, you naive Europeans ! You still think that during talks with Ukrainian leaders you are really talking to politicians ? Some politicians -- these are common criminals !

       After tune-up losses in the last week to non-qualifier Austria (2:3) and now Turkey (0:2) the national team looks to flop out of the competition quickly, so at least the local politicians crooks likely not to be able to make much nationalist hay here; nevertheless .....

       (Several Andrukhovych titles are under review at the complete review; see, for example, Recreations.)