Zelenskyy cuts Irish visit short; Canada to compete in Eurovision; French candidate says election date favors left; Erdoğan rejects Israel's Armenian genocide recognition
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Ireland after intelligence warned of a massive Russian attack. Canada announced it will compete in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. French presidential candidate Retailleau suggested the election date favors the left. Turkish President Erdoğan rejected Israel's recognition of the Armenian genocide, pointing to deaths in Gaza.
Zelenskyy Cuts Irish Visit Short
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cut short his visit to Ireland after intelligence warned of a potential massive Russian attack. The warning came during a press conference with his Irish counterpart on the first day of Ireland’s European Council Presidency.
Canada to Compete in Eurovision 2027
Canada has announced it will compete in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. Joining the competition is an aim of Prime Minister Mark Carney, who allocated C$150 million to the national broadcaster in 2025 with that goal in mind.
French Candidate on Election Date
French presidential candidate Retailleau has suggested that the election date, with a runoff on May 2, favors the left. The date follows the country’s Labor Day celebrations, which are marked by union demonstrations across France.
Erdoğan Rejects Armenian Genocide Recognition
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has rejected Israel’s recognition of the Armenian genocide, pointing to deaths in Gaza. This marks another low point in the deteriorating relationship between Israel and Turkey.
