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Poland looks to shale exploration, despite concerns over fracking.

Watch live coverage of the Group D encounter between Ukraine and France, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

Watch highlights and read a full analysis of Spain's comfortable victory over Ireland in Euro 2012.

Where to watch live coverage of the Netherlands' clash with Germany in Kharkiv, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

Where to watch live coverage as Denmark take on Portugal in Lviv, Ukraine, plus a full preview, probable lineups and prediction.

Tour operators are offering steep discounts to Greece amid speculation about a Greek euro exit and fears of ensuing social unrest.

Watch highlights of Ukraine's victory over Sweden in the Euro 2012 Group D encounter in Kiev.

Watch highlights of the Euro 2012 encounter between England and France, in Donetsk.

Watch live coverage of Ukraine up against Sweden, in Kiev, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

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Watch live coverage as England take on France in Euro 2012, plus read a full preview, team news and prediction.

Watch live coverage of Ireland's match with Croatia in Euro 2012, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

Watch live coverage of Germany against Portugal in Euro 2012, plus a full preview, team news and predicition.

Watch live coverage of the Netherlands Vs. Denmark, plus read a full preview, team news and prediction for the Euro 2012 clash.

UEFA, the governing body for European soccer, has confirmed reports of racist incidents at the Netherlands' public training session this week. Members of Bert van Marwijk's European Championship squad were in the midst of a training session when they were subjected to monkey chants.

Both Poland and Ukraine, which are jointly holding the tournament, have been warned by European soccer officials to stamp out any signs of racism during the games.

Dutch players heard monkey noises and loud jeers.

Xavi Hernandez and the rest of Spain head into Euro 2012 as favorites when the tournament featuring the continent's top 16 teams kicks off tomorrow in Poland and the Ukraine.

Germany, Holland and Austria have also threatened a similar boycott.

The Ukrainian parliament has passed a controversial bill that would make Russian more prominent, a proposal which has been met with vehement opposition from both politicians and ordinary citizens who feel Ukraine's national identity is being threatened.

Citing lax laws and concerns about their water supply, farmers in Australia are pressuring lawmakers to impose a moratorium on the controversial drilling technique known as fracking.