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[UPDATE] EBU: Ukraine fined for Eurovision 2017 delays and poor collaboration over Russian participation
- By Michalis Vranis
- . June 29, 2017
In a short statement, released on Thursday, the EBU communicates their decision to apply large fines to Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC,

Russia: Sergey Lazarev and Alsou perform at opening of Confederations Cup 2017
- By Eleanor Cooper
- . June 19, 2017
On Saturday, Sergey Lazarev (Russia 2016) and Alsou (Russia 2000 and host 2009) took part in the opening ceremony for

Russia: Sergey Lazarev and Dima Bilan release Prosti Menya
- By Eleanor Cooper
- . June 17, 2017
The two kings of Russian pop music, Sergey Lazarev and Dima Bilan, have teamed up to release the song Prosti

Eurovision 2017: Potential Russia-Ukraine sanctions to be discussed this month
- By Jessica Weaver
- . June 2, 2017
Following the conclusion of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest – which saw a rollercoaster of events taking place in the

Russia: Julia Samoylova performs on Victory Day in Crimea
- By Stratos Agadellis
- . May 10, 2017
As it was announced a few weeks ago, the Russian singer and withdrawn 2017 Eurovision representative, Julia Samoylova performed yesterday on

Eurovision 2017: Possible penalties against Russia and Ukraine?
- By Stratos Agadellis
- . May 4, 2017
Over the last few months a big matter regarding Russia’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest had arisen. Unfortunately, it

OGAE Poll 2017: Here are the Russian votes
- By Jessica Weaver
- . April 28, 2017
The next set of votes in the OGAE International Poll 2017 are in, this time coming in from OGAE Russia!

Eurovision 2017: EBU’s statement over Russia’s withdrawal
- By Michalis Vranis
- . April 13, 2017
Following the official confirmation by Channel One and its decision to not broadcast the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest and withdraw from

Russia: Officially withdraws from the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
- By Jessica Weaver
- . April 13, 2017
Channel One, the official Russian broadcaster, has confirmed today that Russia will officially withdraw from the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision 2017: From Kyiv to Berlin… wait what?
- By Michalis Vranis
- . April 5, 2017
From Kyiv to Berlin all the way from Paris to Tallinn! This rephrasing of the 2007 Eurovision entry for the

Eurovision 2017: UA:PBC ‘EBU should refrain from interfering’
- By Michalis Vranis
- . April 4, 2017
UA:PBC Supervisory Board said in a statement that the EBU should refrain from interfering in Kyiv’s interior affairs and respect

Russia: Julia Samoylova films Eurovision postcard amidst uncertainty
- By Jessica Weaver
- . April 3, 2017
Despite no compromise being made regarding Julia Samoylova’s travel ban to Ukraine in the lead up to this year’s Eurovision

Eurovision 2017: Ukraine makes no concessions to Russian Eurovision participant
- By Michalis Vranis
- . March 31, 2017
Right after the publication of EBU’s general director Ingrid Deltenre to Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman warning about the potential

Eurovision 2017: EBU needs to come up with a Plan B
- By Michalis Vranis
- . March 27, 2017
It’s clear yet that the EBU desperately needs Russia to be present at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest which takes