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Russian pop star Dima Bilan sings at a Eurovision 2009 ceremony in Moscow on December 10, 2008 (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostukov) 03.12.2008, 16:49

Moscow starts spending for Eurovision party

Moscow authorities have allocated a sum equivalent to $100,000 in the first outlay going towards hosting next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Dima Bilan of Russia, flanked by Hungarian violinist Edvin Marton and Olympic figure skating champion Yevgeny Plushenko,  celebrates with the trophy after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 at Belgrade Arena early on May 25, 2008 (AFP Photo / Joerg Koch) 21.07.2008, 11:10

Moscow to host Eurovision 2009

Moscow has been chosen as the host city for the 2009 Eurovision song contest. Several Russian cities fought for the privilege, but the government has decided it will be cheaper to hold it in the capital.

Dima Bilan (centre) and his team 26.05.2008, 02:07

Eurovision triumph for Russia

For the first time in its history, the Eurovision song contest has been won by Russia. Dima Bilan, with help from a master violinist and an Olympic skating champion, took the prize. It means that Moscow will host next year’s event.

Glory Memorial blast in Kutaisi (RIA Novosti / David Hizanishvily) 22.12.2009, 21:21 55 comments

WWII memorial blown up in Georgia to be rebuilt in Moscow – Putin

The memorial to WWII veterans that was demolished in the Georgian city of Kutaisi earlier this month will be rebuilt in Moscow, Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has declared.

Russian Prime Minister talks to road workers at Kamdorstroy Amur base (RIA Novosti / Alexsey Druginyn) 02.09.2010, 10:00 15 comments

Putin on banned protests: no permission – get hit on the head

Russian Premier Vladimir Putin has slammed opposition rallies as “provocation” and said protesters would “get hit on the head” for taking part in banned gatherings.

20.11.2009, 12:24 8 comments

Tips on bilateral ties from Putin

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and his Georgian counterpart Mikhail Saakashvili have got some useful advice on preserving ties from the Russian prime minister.

The site of the demolished Glory Memorial in the Georgian city of Kutaisi following the explosion (RIA Novosti photo) 25.12.2009, 18:35 6 comments

MPs outraged by demolition of WWII memorial in Georgia

The Russian lawmakers have released a statement condemning Georgia's destruction of a WWII memorial in the city of Kutaisi and urged the global community to denounce the move by the Georgian authorities too.

RIA Novosti / Alexay Nikolskiy 04.03.2010, 19:44 6 comments

Russian PM hopes to get back to before-crisis relations with Georgia

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he hopes Russian-Georgian relations will get back to a “normal level” while meeting with the Georgian opposition leader in Moscow.

Members of Georgia's Eurovision 2009 song contest entry, pop group "Stephane and 3G" (AFP Photo / Vano Shlamov) 12.03.2009, 01:36 2 comments

Politics intrudes as Georgia quits Eurovision

They didn't want to put in, so they've decided to pull out. Georgia has decided not to take part in this year's Eurovision, after the country's entry caused a controversy before the competition even began.

Demolition of the monument in Kutaisi 05.04.2010, 15:14 3 comments

Monument to Georgian soldiers to be erected in Moscow

Within a year and a half Moscow authorities promise to erect in the Russian capital a copy of the monument that was demolished in Georgia on December 19, 2009.

Georgia faces Eurovision axe over Putin song

Published: 21 February, 2009, 07:45


Georgia’s Eurovision pre-selection jury has chosen a provocative anti-Putin song called “We Don't Wanna Put In” for this year’s Eurovision song contest, which will be held on May 16 in Moscow.

 
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