Eurovision Song Contest host Sweden braces for anti-Israel protests
Malmo, Sweden Reuters Sweden said it plans to host a dazzling Eurovision Song Contest, watched by 200 million people worldwide, but visitors face heightened security amid planned protests over Israel’s participation and a new geo-political backdrop since Sweden joined NATO. The contest, the world’s biggest of its kind, takes place in Malmo from 7th to […]
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra raises $US900,000 for military by auctioning Eurovision trophy
Reuters Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month, raised $900,000 for the country’s military battling the Russian invasion by selling the contest’s trophy. The group won Eurovision with their entry Stefania, surfing a wave of public support to claim an emotional victory that was welcomed by the country’s President. Oleh […]
Cyprus’ devout want no part of Eurovision entry ‘El Diablo’
Nicosia, CyprusAP Several dozen Orthodox Christian faithful and clergy members held up wooden crucifixes, icons of saints and a banner declaring Cyprus’ love for Christ in a renewed protest Wednesday over the island nation’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, which they contend promotes Satan worship. The protest, held opposite the gates of the offices […]
Protesters say out with Cyprus’ “Satanic” Eurovision entry
Nicosia, CyrpsuAP Dozens of Orthodox Christian faithful held up wooden crosses and sang Church hymns outside of Cyprus’ state broadcaster on Saturday to demand the withdrawal of the country’s controversial entry for the Eurovision song contest – titled El Diablo – that they say promotes satanic worship. Some of the protesters, including families, held up […]
Cyprus Church says “Satanic” Eurovision entry must be yanked
Nicosia, CyprusAP The Orthodox Church of Cyprus on Tuesday called for the withdrawal of the country’s controversial entry into this year’s Eurovision song contest titled El Diablo, charging that the song makes an international mockery of country’s moral foundations by advocating “our surrender to the devil and promoting his worship”. The Holy Synod, the church’s […]