Late in the evening of May 10, the first semi-final of the Eurovision 2016 contest completed in Stockholm.
The song contest was not without scandal, as the singer from Armenia Ivetta Muchukyan during the broadcast, while in the so-called Green Room (where participants follow the course of the competition), raised the flag of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Demonstration of the flags of unrecognized states is a violation of the rules of Eurovision and it was stated by the representative of Azerbaijan at the press conference.
Earlier, the European Broadcasting Union banned the use of flags of unrecognized countries.
Meanwhile, representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan Ivetta Muchukyan and Semra Rahimli reached the final, along with the representatives of Croatia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Russia, Hungary, the Netherlands, Cyprus and Malta.
In addition to them in the final, according to the rules of the competition, there will be France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain, as well as last year's winner, Sweden.
The second semifinal of the ESC will be held on May 12 and the final will take place on May 14. -02D-
Culture
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On July 9, the 2024 Germany-France Gender Equality Award for contributions to gender equality was presented at the residence of the German Embassy in Azerbaijan.
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The search for identity and meaning in life by modern humans is a topic recently addressed by many artists. The group exhibition "Everything Will Be Alright: Tomorrow or Someday" at YAY Gallery features works by Rasim Babayev, Elshan Baba, Orkhan Huseynov, Terlan Gorchu, Aida Mahmudova, Qafar Rzayev, Zamir Suleymanov, and CHINGIZ. This exhibition explores various aspects of truth and identity through the contemporary lens. Curated by Zahra Mammadova, the exhibition focuses on how art influences individuals.
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People seek to learn about past eras by conducting research on the internet, watching films, or being regular attendees of theatrical performances. Some periods in cultural history have not been deeply studied, and finding precise, detailed information in the Azerbaijani language is nearly impossible. One such period is the Qajar era, which lasted from 1794 to 1985.
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V "Sevil" International Women's Documentary Film Festival is held in Azerbaijan from 5 to 12 July.
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