Eurovision - 2012

Baku to ensure all-round Internet access during "Eurovision-2012"
11 October 2011, 10:32 (GMT+05:00)
During the "Eurovision-2012" song contest in Baku, all-round Internet access on Wi-Fi will be ensured, Azerbaijani Communications and IT Minister Ali Abbasov said on Tuesday.
EBU receives government guarantees from Azerbaijani Prime Minister
9 October 2011, 11:12 (GMT+05:00)
During the Reference Group meeting, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) received an official letter from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, providing safety and security guarantees, full commitment to a visa policy simplification for the thousands of foreign guests that will travel to Azerbaijan, Adil Karimov, Head of Azerbaijani delegation in Geneva, told Trend.
Geneva to host discussions on Eurovision-2012
3 October 2011, 20:05 (GMT+05:00)
The date of the next meeting of the consultative group to discuss the preparatory work for the Eurovision-2012 song contest has been announced.
Azerbaijan determines companies providing "Eurovision-2012" sound and light effects
1 October 2011, 13:10 (GMT+05:00)
Work is underway to choose a company engaged in light and sound effects for the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Baku in May 2012, Azerbaijan's Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov told journalists today.
Minister: Many tourists will arrive in Azerbaijan for Eurovision-2012
20 September 2011, 20:27 (GMT+05:00)
Many tourists will arrive in Azerbaijan in connection with Eurovision-2012.
Minister: Alternative venue to host Eurovision 2012 in Baku to be commissioned on time
9 September 2011, 17:07 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov said an alternative complex, which is being built in the State Flag Square with a view to host the Eurovision Song Contest-2012, will be completed on time.
Venue likely to host Eurovision 2012 in Baku to be biggest ever in recent history of contest
9 September 2011, 12:44 (GMT+05:00)
Alpine BAU Deutschland AG has launched building in Baku the biggest ever sports and concert complex in Azerbaijan, the company commercial area manager Rolf Herr told Trend.
Baku launches construction of arena presumably to host Eurovision 2012
6 September 2011, 15:03 (GMT+05:00)
Construction of alternative venue to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - "Baku Crystal Hall" arena at National Flag Square has been already started, Eurovision Song Contest official website reported.
Eurovision consultative group holds meeting in Baku
1 September 2011, 18:14 (GMT+05:00)
The governing body of the Eurovision international song contest has held its first meeting in Baku, the Azerbaijani Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company told Trend.
Nokia to present Azerbaijan's navigation map on eve of "Eurovision-2012" contest
24 August 2011, 13:07 (GMT+05:00)
Finland Nokia Phone Manufacturer will present a full navigation map of Azerbaijan for Nokia smart phone owners on the eve of "Eurovision-2012", Mobitel company told Trend on Tuesday.
Eurovision management pronounces on contest logo, ticket prices, venue in Baku
12 August 2011, 00:17 (GMT+05:00)
Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest Jon Ola Sand and Event Supervisor Sietse Bakker have met with Director General of the Azerbaijani Public Television (ITV), Ismayil Omarov and discussed with him the organizational, technical, legal and creative issues of Eurovision-2012 to be hosted by Azerbaijan, ITV said in a statement.