  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 As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences  Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north.Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |
