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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will exert necessary efforts to guarantee the participation of Russia’s representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 hosted by Ukraine, the chairman of the Reference Group of the Eurovision said, Sputnik reports.
On Wednesday, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) banned entry to the country for three years for Russian 2017 Eurovision participant Yulia Samoilova, citing the alleged “violation of the Ukrainian legislation.” The singer visited Crimea in 2015 with a concert without obtaining a permit from Ukraine. In accordance with the country’s law, Ukraine may ban entry for foreigners who …read more
Source: Public Radio of Armenia
