  Baku has problems with Eurovision 2012 organization September 7, 2011 - 14:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku experiences problems with organization of Eurovision 2012 song contest. “Currently, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is discussing reserve variants,” chairman of the Armenian Public Television and Radio Council Aleksan Harutyunyan told journalists in Yerevan. “As to our participation in Eurovision 2012, the Armenian delegation is waiting for security guarantees from the European Broadcasting Union, as Azerbaijan’s semi-guarantees are not enough,” he said. Ell/Nikki from Azerbaijan, who received the highest number of points from televoters and juries from the 43 countries participating in this year's edition of Europe's favorite TV-show, managed to gather 221 points altogether - followed by Raphael Gualazzi from Italy with 189 points and Sweden's Eric Saade who collected 185 points. Armenia’s Emmy did not reach the final with Boom Boom song.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |
