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Israel advances to Eurovision final despite boos and attempts to block
Elsewhere, It would probably be good to follow the results of last night’s first Eurovision semi-final in Vienna, The match, which has been at the center of controversy and some boycotts of this year’s event, saw Israel qualify for the grand final on Saturday.
Israel’s continued participation despite its military operations in Gaza led to the withdrawal of many countriesIt is led by Spain and the Netherlands, which have traditionally been the fifth and sixth most financial contributors to Eurovision, as well as Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland, the joint record holders for most winning contributions.
of israel Noam Bettan‘s performance “Michelle” Last night was marked by mixed reactions from the crowd, with some booing and chants of “Stop the genocide” heard on the television broadcast.
Organizers later reported: Some people were removed from the arena for “disruptive behavior.” Another audience member was removed from the stage for allegedly trying to “express his opinions loudly” near the stage microphones and “continuing to disrupt the audience.”
Those who have qualified for the final include Finland, one of the main favorites to win the competition. Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen also representatives Belgium, Croatia, Greece, Lithuania, Moldova (favorites of this blog)Poland, Serbia and Sweden.
of San Marino Song featuring the British star My son George, did not qualify.
The second semi-final, where 10 more teams will compete, will be held on Thursday. night with final – where they will be joined by hosts Austria and the ‘big four’ France, Germany, Italy and the UK – Saturday night.
Poland’s Nawrocki said Russia’s aggression against Ukraine was not an “isolated conflict” but a “direct challenge” from Russia
At the opening of the Bucharest Nine meeting this morning, Romania’s Nicușor Dan said the meeting took place in a “dynamic international situation”. pointing to ongoing conflicts Ukrainian and threats faced by surrounding countries, including the Middle East Romaniabut also moldova.
Talking about Ukraine and Moldova, he stressed the continuing support for the two countries, He adds: “We shouldn’t just [it] informer, but we must make it effective because our safety depends on their safety.
Room He called on countries to increase their defense spending and turn it into talent. to develop a “robust transatlantic military industrial base” and to reaffirm the commitment to take action at the NATO summit in Ankara.
Polish president Karol Nawrocki When the format was first invented, “some believed we were sounding the alarm too loudly,” he said.
“We warned Russia’s revisionism was not temporary; We warned that imperial thinking was returning to Europe, And this deterrence cannot be just on paper. “Today, no one can say they were not warned.”
he said this Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine ‘not an isolated conflict’ rather “a direct challenge to the entire Euro-Atlantic security order.”
Our region is no longer NATO’s periphery; It is NATO’s strategic center of gravity.
Nawrocki said Ankara summit “NATO is unity, “NATO is ready and NATO will defend every inch of allied territory.”
“Therefore, the Ankara summit should strengthen NATO’s forward defense posture. and demonstrate that the alliance has the political will and military capabilities necessary to deter aggression throughout allied territory.”
The Polish president concluded with strong words in support of Ukraine:
“There should be no doubt as to who started this brutal war. We must also be fully aware of the role played by Belarus, which continues to support Russia’s war efforts and enables the launch of hostile hybrid activities against NATO allies and partners from its territory.
If peace is to be achieved just east of our borders, we must all make sure that it must be fair.
The nations represented in this room understand, perhaps more than anyone else, the cost of complacency. “We know what happens when aggression is underestimated and democratic nations hesitate.”
Ukrainian Zelenskyy warns against attacks by Russian drones during daylight hours
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of possible waves of Russian drone attacks throughout the day and said there were more than a hundred drones in Ukrainian airspace. Moscow increasingly changed tactics to attack during daylight hours, Reuters reported.
“Russia continues its attacks, and it does so brazenly – We deliberately target our railway infrastructure and civilian areas in our cities,he said A post on X.
He added:
“Unfortunately, people were injured and killed in these attacks; I offer my condolences to all their families and loved ones. Yesterday, 14 regions were attacked throughout the day. Attacks throughout the night targeted residential and railway infrastructure in the Dnipro and Kharkiv regions, port infrastructure in the Odessa region, and energy facilities in the Poltava region. “Our fighters oppose these attacks at every level and 111 UAVs were shot down or blocked overnight alone.”
Morning opening: What to do about Russia?
Yakup Krupa
Despite the first positive signs for US-Russia relations under Donald Trump, “nothing is actually happening” as the peace process to end the war in Ukraine appears to be stalled, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Speaking to the Russian media, Lavrov said that “good words” regarding potential cooperation with the USA have not brought results so far:Nothing happens in real life.”
“Apart from this regular dialogue that is normal in relations between people and countries, everything else follows the model started by President Biden,” Lavrov said, pointing especially to the sanctions against Russia.
None of these will cause you particular concern The leaders of the Bucharest Nine are meeting in Bucharest today for the summit.
Created in 2015, the format brings together the leaders of Central Eastern Europe and the Baltic countries with the leaders of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. This year, some representatives of the Scandinavians will also join them.
Romania’s Nicusor Dan and Poland Karol Nawrocki hosts and will be joined by NATO’s secretary general Mark Rutte.
I will give you all the important lines from the meeting, but it is safe to assume that: Russia, Ukraine and broader regional security issues amid US moves to withdraw troops from Europe will be at the top of the agenda.
His Wednesday, 13 May 2026his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
Good morning.
