 
		
		Many teams played test matches while our EURO countdown continued. Read it all in the weekend news summary
		
	 
	
		
		
	
		
 Hope reigns one week out of the EURO
 Every afternoon the European Handball Federation publishes a brief summary of the stories that have gone online on the EHF EURO 2012's dedicated website ehf-euro.com. This is the weekend's and Monday's summary.
 
 The 2012 Women's EHF European Championship in Serbia (4 to 16 December) is just a week away and while the countdown to the throw-off continues to tick down, the number of stories on the host nation and the 16 participating teams steadily increases.
 
 EURO 2012 to trigger handball interest
 Serbia’s Saša Bošković hopes for mass turnout among children. Read more
 
  
 'It will be a real challenge' says Zebic
 EHF EURO 7: Croatia want to reach Main Round. Read more
  
 
  
 A new start, fresh hope for Romania
 Romania are the eighth team in our EURO countdown. Read more
 
  
 Iceland aim for Main Round in Serbia
 EURO countdown 9: Iceland not satisfied in making up the numbers. Read more
 
  
 France hit top form in Bergen
 France win Møbelringen Golden League. Read more
 
  
 Klingvall nominates his first squad
 New Swedish head coach ahead of EHF EURO debut. Read more
 
 
 
  Close defeat followed by brilliant victory
Close defeat followed by brilliant victory
 Germany and Romani play Pre-EURO test matches. Read more
		
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