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Picula about Thompson's concert: Part of Croatia has apparently abandoned European values
"Marko Perković Thompson is not worried, but the transformation of HDZ and the Government under HDZ", said Croatian MEP Tonino Picula
The competition will be called Intervideniye, or Intervision, and should be held in the Moscow region during this year.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree establishing the Russian version of the competition for Eurovision song, after the country was kicked out of the continental competition almost three years ago.
The competition will be called Intervideniye, or Intervision, and is scheduled to take place in the Moscow region in 2025, state news agency TASS reported.
The competition will be overseen by the Kremlin, and Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has been appointed chairman of the organizing committee, writes Politiko.
Eurovision is known for its inclusive atmosphere, often highlighting the work of LGBT+ artists and themes, but its Russian counterpart will almost certainly reflect Moscow's restrictive stance on the rights of the LGBT+ community.
Russia has been banned from Eurovision since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Putin's idea of a music competition organized by Russia is not new.
Moscow held the Intervision music competition during the Soviet era between 1965 and 1968, and then later between 1977 and 1980, among allied countries as the Cold War simmered.
In December last year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that more than 25 countries, including Latin American countries, have already expressed interest in participating in such a competition.
"Marko Perković Thompson is not worried, but the transformation of HDZ and the Government under HDZ", said Croatian MEP Tonino Picula
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