Eurovision 2008 all finalists knownMay 23, 2008 - 13:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The second semi-final of the Eurovision 2008 Song Contest is over. Ukraine, Croatia, Albania, Iceland, Georgia, Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, Turkey, Portugal joined the qualifiers of the first semi-final - Greece, Romania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Finland, Russia, Armenia, Israel, Azerbaijan, Poland and Norway as well as Spain, Germany, UK, France and Serbia, which go to final without competition. The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place this Saturday, May 24. Dima Bilan, the Russian runner-up in Belgrade, is the main favorite, according to bookmakers, who take bets with coefficient 3,2. Serbia and Armenia share the second place with 6,0 coefficient. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |