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The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna from May 12 to 16. Ukraine will be represented by Leleka, while Finland is currently the bookmakers' top favorite.
Singer Leleka has departed by train to Vienna for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. She will perform in the second semi-final on May 14 with the song "Ridnym."
The Eurovision 2026 stage, spanning 2,000 square meters, has been unveiled in Vienna. For the first time, innovative cinematic cameras will be used to broadcast the show.
The newly elected Hungarian Prime Minister will strengthen cooperation with Austria and the Visegrad Group. Magyar aims to unblock 18 billion euros from the EU and study Donald Tusk's experience.
Lufthansa is removing flights from its schedule until October due to rising fuel prices. The changes will affect short-haul routes at six hubs.
Ukraine, with artist Leleka, is in ninth place in the bookmakers' ranking with a 3% chance. Finland remains the leader, while France is predicted to take second place.
Ukraine will perform under number 12 in the second semi-final on May 14. The anniversary contest will take place in Vienna, and the grand final is scheduled for May 16, 2026.
Due to the threat of shelling on March 29, trains were stopped in fields to evacuate passengers. A number of flights are arriving late after an attack by 442 drones.
Organizers have added locations in Chicago, Brno, and Bratislava for testing. Participants can change their registration location in their personal account until April 7.
The Hungarian opposition leader submitted hair and urine samples to an Austrian laboratory. The politician promises to release the results and introduce checks for elites.
Seven employees of Oschadbank were detained in Hungary while transporting gold. One of them was forcibly injected with a drug, which led to hospitalization.
Hungarian customs returned the detained armored vehicles to Oschadbank with damage. The money and 9 kg of gold worth 75 million euros remain under arrest.
Hungarian security forces, using an armored personnel carrier, detained Ukrainian cash collectors and seized bank property. The victims were held in handcuffs and tortured.
Ukraine's representative LELÉKA released the final version of the competition song. The singer will perform at the 70th song contest in Vienna in May 2026.
Two armored vehicles carrying $40 million, €35 million, and 9 kg of gold were illegally detained in Hungary. Oschadbank is preparing lawsuits and an international audit.
The airline will operate flights from six cities worldwide for passengers with a final destination in Doha. Qatar's airspace remains officially closed.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that there was no damage to Iran's key nuclear facilities after the military strikes. The agency is monitoring the situation, and radiation levels in neighboring countries remain normal.
The IAEA has recorded regular and unexplained work by Iran at enrichment sites attacked by the US and Israel. UN inspectors are denied access, posing a threat to nuclear non-proliferation.
U. S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper briefed Donald Trump on potential military options regarding Iran. The briefing took place on the day of indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva.
Global gold prices stabilized at record highs after nuclear talks in Geneva. The spot price of gold settled at $5185.75 per ounce.
Global energy markets stabilized after talks in Geneva, where the US and Iran agreed to continue discussions on the nuclear program next week.
White House envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were disappointed with the morning talks with Iran. However, negotiations between the US and Iran concluded with significant progress and will resume soon.
In the Austrian Alps, five people died as a result of a series of avalanches due to heavy snowfall. Among the victims are a 42-year-old German and three skiers near the resort of St. Anton.
US President Donald Trump warned Iran of 10-15 days to prevent military action, coinciding with the IAEA meeting on March 2. This could lead to a new resolution and referral of the case to the UN Security Council.
The representative of Moldova at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, singer Satoshi, visited the final of the Ukrainian National Selection for Eurovision 2026. At the end of his performance, he shouted words of support for Ukraine and assured that Moldova has always been and will be a good friend and neighbor to Ukrainians.
On February 7, Leleka won the final of the National Selection for Eurovision 2026 with the song "Ridnym". The artist received 10 points from the jury and viewers, promising to worthily represent Ukraine at the contest in Vienna.
Today, February 7, at 7:00 PM, the final of the national selection for Eurovision 2026 began, where Ukraine's representative for the contest in Vienna will be chosen. Ten participants, including Jerry Heil and Laud, are competing for the right to represent the country.
Ukraine is initiating changes to the IAEA Statute to strip the state that violates nuclear safety of its governing rights. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha instructed to submit proposals to the IAEA Secretariat.
On January 30, the world celebrates Croissant Day, a pastry with a 300-year history, which, despite popular belief, originated not in France, but in Austria. UNN offers to get acquainted with interesting facts about croissants and the 5 best recipes.
Ukrzaliznytsia has switched to an updated timetable for 118 long-distance trains and over a hundred regional and suburban routes. The changes are aimed at solving the problem of mass delays caused by shelling and detours.