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ARMENIA PUNISHED FOR BOYCOTTING EUROVISION
Pravda
http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/03-05-2012/121012-armenia_eurovision-0/
May 3 2012
Russia
Armenia, which announced its boycott of Eurovision Song Contest 2012,
will have to pay the fine and the fee for the participation in the
contest.
The European Broadcasting Union did not specify which amount Armenia
would have to pay. However, it was said that Armenia's public TV
would have to broadcast the final of the contest live and without
any interruptions.
If the country refuses to meet these requirements, Armenia may lose
the right to take part in the contest in 2013, Armenia Today said.
Officials with the European Broadcasting Union said that the decision
about the fine had been made in accordance with the regulations of
the contest.
In March of this year, Armenia officially refused to participate
in Eurovision 2012. The contest is to take place in the capital
of Azerbaijan, Baku. Armenia made such a decision after the death
of its conscript, who had been lethally wounded by Azeri sniper on
the border between the two countries, Vesti.Ru said. A group of more
than 20 Armenian artists released a joint statement on February 23rd,
in which they said that Armenia would boycott the contest.
Eurovision 2012 will take place on May 22-26.
Pravda
http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/03-05-2012/121012-armenia_eurovision-0/
May 3 2012
Russia
Armenia, which announced its boycott of Eurovision Song Contest 2012,
will have to pay the fine and the fee for the participation in the
contest.
The European Broadcasting Union did not specify which amount Armenia
would have to pay. However, it was said that Armenia's public TV
would have to broadcast the final of the contest live and without
any interruptions.
If the country refuses to meet these requirements, Armenia may lose
the right to take part in the contest in 2013, Armenia Today said.
Officials with the European Broadcasting Union said that the decision
about the fine had been made in accordance with the regulations of
the contest.
In March of this year, Armenia officially refused to participate
in Eurovision 2012. The contest is to take place in the capital
of Azerbaijan, Baku. Armenia made such a decision after the death
of its conscript, who had been lethally wounded by Azeri sniper on
the border between the two countries, Vesti.Ru said. A group of more
than 20 Armenian artists released a joint statement on February 23rd,
in which they said that Armenia would boycott the contest.
Eurovision 2012 will take place on May 22-26.