Section: The United Kingdom
Putin’s great game
Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/putinsendgameinsyria/media.mp3 Russia’s bombing of the city of Aleppo this week sent a clear message: Vladimir Putin is now in charge of the endgame in Syria. Moscow’s plan — essentially, to restore its ally Bashar al-Assad to power — is quickly becoming a reality that the rest of the world will...
VIDEO: Eurovision entry sparks political tension
As Ukraine’s Eurovision entry angers Russia for its political overtones, the BBC analyses contentious songs at the annual song contest. …read more Source:...
Eurovision 2016: everything you need to know
Description Mans Zelmerlow and Petra Mede will take on the presenting honours in Sweden Credits Jessica Gow/AFP/Getty Alt Text Eurovision How will the most radical voting change since 1975 affect the song contest? In Depth …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s Eurovision Entry Takes Aim At Russia
A Tatar who sings about Stalin’s deportation of thousands of people from Crimea in 1944 is chosen to represent the country. …read more Source: Sky...
Germany, France press for peace plan action ahead of Ukraine visit
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and France on Monday called for the implementation of the Minsk peace plan for Ukraine, urging both Moscow and Kiev to set aside differences and push forward with reforms. …read more Source:...
Eurovision: Ukraine song aimed at Russia
Ukraine picks a song about Josef Stalin’s enforced wartime deportation of the Tatar people as its entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. …read more Source:...
EU says Ukraine at ‘critical juncture’, must stick to reforms
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukraine’s renewed political crisis has left the country at a “critical juncture” but Kiev must stick to necessary reforms, the European Union said on Monday after Kiev’s ruling coalition last week lost its majority in the parliament. …read more Source:...
Ukraine takes aim at Putin with ultra-political Eurovision song against Russian oppression
A UKRAINE pop star will use the annual Eurovision song contest to protest against Putin’s oppression after picking a tragic anti-Russian ballad to represent the country. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Eurovision entry is song about Russian repression – video
Ukraine votes for a song about Stalin’s wartime deportation of the Tartars to represent the country at this year’s Eurovision. Dressed in Tatar traditional dress, singer Jamala, who herself belongs to the Muslim Tartar minority of Crimea, sang about her great grandmother who was deported with her children to central Asia. Photograph:...
Chelsea destroy makeshift Man City to book Everton showdown
Description Gary Cahill of Chelsea scores against Manchester City Credits Mike Hewitt/Getty Alt Text Gary Cahill City boss Manuel Pellegrini field five debutants and claims his hand was forced because of Sunday kick off One-Minute Read …read more Source: The...
