Azerbaijan on Saturday hosts the Eurovision song contest, the biggest event the ex-Soviet state has ever held, which has been marred by the arrest of opposition protesters. full story ![]()
AZERBAIJAN'S state broadcaster is questioning why the country gave Russia no points in the final round of the Eurovision Song Contest.
news.com.au (4 days ago)

Azerbaijan's Eurovision votes have been recounted on orders from the President after they snubbed neighbour Russia.
telegraph.co.uk (4 days ago)
THE Eurovision row took precedence at a Russian briefing over diplomatic issues such as Azerbaijan's territorial dispute with Armenia.
news.com.au (4 days ago)

Russia came fifth - but did they lose out on points from Azerbaijan's voters
mirror.co.uk (4 days ago)
Sweden says it will spend about half what Azerbaijan did in hosting the Eurovision song contest this year.
palmbeachpost.com (1 month and 13 days ago)

A row has erupted between Russia and Azerbaijan over the Eurovision song contest, with the Russian foreign minister accusing the Azeris of vote-rigging.
bbci.co.uk (3 days ago)
By Lada Evgrashina and Steve Gutterman BAKU/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow has clashed with the European Union over human rights and with NATO over security. Now another longstanding European institution is causing anger in the Kremlin and tension between Russia and Azerbaijan: the Eurovision Song Contest. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that 10 points were...
yahoo.com (4 days ago)

Three people are jailed in Azerbaijan over an alleged "terrorist" plot to attack last year's Eurovision Song Contest in the capital, Baku.
bbci.co.uk (22 days ago)
Denmark emerged victorious Saturday in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. 20year-old Emmelie de Forest won with folksy ballad "Only Teardrops," which handily beat runners up, Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
wsj.com (6 days ago)

Russia's foreign minister calls Azerbaijan's failure to award any Eurovision points to Russia "outrageous" and promises a response.
bbci.co.uk (4 days ago)
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