The excitement of Eurovision 2025 continues, with the following countries securing a spot in the Grand Final on Saturday, May 17
Norway: Kyle Alessandro – Lighter
Albania: Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm
Sweden: KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu
Iceland: VÆB – RÓA
Netherlands: Claude – C’est La Vie
Poland: Justyna Steczkowska – GAJA
San Marino: Gabry Ponte – Tutta L’Italia
Estonia: Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato
Portugal: NAPA – Deslocado
Ukraine: Ziferblat – Bird of Pray
This year’s Eurovision will feature two semi-finals, with the top 10 from each advancing to the Grand Final. Along with the “Big Five” — the UK, Spain, Germany, France, and Italy — and host country Switzerland, represented by Nemo, who won Eurovision 2024, they will compete for the title. Switzerland, hosting for the first time in 36 years, will showcase its stunning landscapes. The final will take place at Basel’s St. Jakobshalle Arena, with a capacity of 12,000 spectators.
The second semi-final, featuring 16 more participants, will take place on May 15. Millions of viewers worldwide, including 163 million last year, are expected to watch the competition. Sweden's KAJ group is currently the favorite to win, with high expectations for their victory.
Britain imposed its largest package of sanctions on Russia in years on Tuesday (24 February), marking the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of...
An Iranian military helicopter has crashed in the city of Dorcheh, in Iran on Tuesday, causing the death of the pilot, co-pilot and two market sellers...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 10% global tariffs have come into effect, hours after the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes ...
Torrential downpours have triggered deadly mudslides and widespread flooding in southern Peru, leaving at least seventeen people dead - including fift...
The U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, has been banned from meeting members of the French government after not showing up at the Foreign Affa...
An Iranian military helicopter has crashed in the city of Dorcheh, in Iran on Tuesday, causing the death of the pilot, co-pilot and two market sellers, state media reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 10% global tariffs have come into effect, hours after the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes in a 6–3 ruling. Allies around the world are weighing possible retaliation, while markets brace for further upheaval.
Torrential downpours have triggered deadly mudslides and widespread flooding in southern Peru, leaving at least seventeen people dead - including fifteen killed in a military helicopter crash - as hundreds of districts across the country remain under a state of emergency.
The U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, has been banned from meeting members of the French government after not showing up at the Foreign Affairs ministry, where he had been summoned over comments on the killing of a French far-right activist last week, diplomatic sources said on Monday.
Italy said a fond farewell to the Winter Olympics on Sunday with an open-air ceremony in the ancient Verona Arena that celebrated art and sporting achievement at a Games lauded as a model for how to stage such events.
The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to reach a potential agreement, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced on Sunday.
Further Iran-U.S. nuclear talks are scheduled in Geneva on Thursday (26 February) as diplomacy resumes over Tehran’s nuclear programme following earlier mediation efforts. But will the talks move Iran-U.S. negotiations closer to a deal, and what should be expected from the meeting?
Mexican authorities said on Sunday that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a military operation in the western state of Jalisco.
Syria has secured a $50 million financing package from the World Bank to support transport infrastructure projects as the country advances its economic recovery efforts, Syrian media reported on Sunday.
A seven-month-old Japanese macaque has drawn international attention after forming an unusual bond with a stuffed orangutan toy after being rejected by its mother.
Eric Dane, the actor best known for his roles in 'Grey’s Anatomy' and 'Euphoria', died on Thursday, at the age of 53 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). His family confirmed his death after what they described as a “courageous battle” with ALS.
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor renowned for his steely intensity and commanding performances in films including The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95.
Tourists from all over the world flock to Paris, France for elaborate Valentine’s Day proposals, with agencies reporting record bookings and luxury packages reaching up to €100,000.
Thousands of local residents and international visitors have gathered in northern Thailand for the 49th annual Chiang Mai Flower Festival, one of the city’s longest-running contemporary events.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment