UEFA chief slams exorbitant hotel prices in Ukraine for Euro 2012April 12, 2012 - 16:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - UEFA President Michel Platini has described those charging exorbitant prices for accommodation in Ukraine for the European Championship as "bandits and crooks," AP reported. Ukraine co-hosts Euro 2012 with Poland from June 8 to July 1, and some hotels in the country are charging up to 10 times their normal rates. Others are canceling reservations made months in advance. Platini said Thursday that hotels shouldn't be allowed to raise the price from $53 to $657 per night for a room and urged the authorities to intervene. He was speaking at a ceremony to open a new airport terminal in Lviv, one of the host cities. Platini says fans shouldn't have to cancel their plans because of "bandits and crooks who want to earn a lot of money during this Euro." Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |