AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEurovision Fallout: Israel’s Noam Bettan qualified for Saturday’s final in Vienna after a semi-final packed with boos and “stop the genocide” chants, with reports of protesters being removed and the BBC broadcast drawing fresh complaints over sound and other technical glitches. Final Line-Up: Bettan joins Finland, Greece, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania and Poland as the first 10 qualifiers; Georgia’s Bzikebi missed out. Vienna Protests: Demonstrations across the city kept the contest tense, with multiple countries boycotting Eurovision over Gaza. Baltics Infrastructure: Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and a railway overpass in Mārupe were only partially implemented after a government decision was carried out with shifting priorities. Ukraine War Watch: Russia’s Lavrov said “nothing is happening” in US talks on Ukraine, while Ukraine warned of more daylight drone attacks. Science: Researchers reported unexpectedly widespread silicone pollution in the atmosphere, raising new health and climate questions.
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