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8 May 2024

MAY NEWS

68th Eurovision Song Contest

13 Ottomana States
Compete at the Finals

EUROVISION 2024
CROATIA 2
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CROATIA
Rim Tim Tagi Dim
Baby Lasagna
BALKANS
UKRAINE 3
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UKRAINE
Teresa & Maria
Alyona & Heil
EUROPE
ISRAEL 5
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ISRAEL
Hurricane
Eden Golan
EURASIA
ARMENIA 8
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ARMENIA
Jako
Ladaniva
CAUCASUS
GREECE 11
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GREECE
Zari
Marina Satti
BALKANS
GREEK CYPRUS 15
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GREEK CYPRUS
Liar
Silia Kapsis
EURASIA
SERBIA 17
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SERBIA
Ramonda
Teya Dora
BALKANS
GEORGIA 21
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GEORGIA
Firefighter
Nutsa Buzaladze
CAUCASUS
SLOVENIA 23
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SLOVENIA
Veronika
Raiven
EUROPE
MOLDOVA 30
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MOLDOVA
In the Middle
Natalie Barbu
EUROPE
ALBANIA 33
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ALBANIA
Zemrën N’dorë
Besa Kokëdhima
BALKANS
MALTA 34
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MALTA
Loop
Sarah Bonnici
BALKANS
AZERBAIJAN 35
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AZERBAIJAN
Özünle Apar
Fahree
CAUCASUS

OLYMPIC GAMES

41 OTTOMANA STATES
COMPETED AT THE
PARIS OLYMPICS 

14-30 AUGUST 2024

OTTOMANA @ OLYMPICS

36 GOLD
45 SILVER
49 BRONZE 

130 MEDALS TOTAL

    PARALYMPIC GAMES

    25 OTTOMANA STATES
    COMPETED AT THE
    PARIS PARALYMPICS

    28 AUGUST - 8 SEPTEMBER  

    OTTOMANA @ PARALYMPICS

    74 GOLD
    77 SILVER
    99 BRONZE

    250 MEDALS TOTAL

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      EDITOR'S NOTE

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      GAME OF SULTANS
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      OTTOMAN LEGACY

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      EURASIA

      IL US Halts Bomb Shipments
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      US Halts Bomb Shipments
      ISRAEL

      The US has paused a shipment of bombs to Israel - saying it has not addressed Washington's concerns about a major ground operation being carried out against population centers in Rafah. The events unfold as ceasefire negotiations - brokered by Qatar and Egypt - are being held in Cairo. Israel's Prime Minister says the proposal Hamas has agreed to, falls short of Israel's demands.

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      US Halts Bomb Shipments
      ISRAEL

      The US has paused a shipment of bombs to Israel - saying it has not addressed Washington's concerns about a major ground operation being carried out against population centers in Rafah. The events unfold as ceasefire negotiations - brokered by Qatar and Egypt - are being held in Cairo. Israel's Prime Minister says the proposal Hamas has agreed to, falls short of Israel's demands.

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        EUROPE

        UA Energy Infrastructure Damaged
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        Energy Infrastructure Damaged
        UKRAINE

        Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has seriously damaged critical energy infrastructure, in an overnight air attack.
        More than 50 missiles and 20 drones were launched, leaving smoke hanging over the capital Kyiv.

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          CAUCASUS

          AZ Diplomacy with Bulgaria
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          Diplomacy with Bulgaria
          AZERBAIJAN

          An official welcome ceremony was held for Rumen Radev, President of Bulgaria, who arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit. President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva welcomed President Radev and First Lady Desislava Radeva. A guard of honor was arranged for the Bulgarian President in the square decorated with the national flags of the two countries.

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          AZERBAIJAN

          Rumen Radev, President of Bulgaria, arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit and a ceremony of signing a 'Joint Declaration on strengthening strategic partnership documents was held between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan. President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva welcomed Rumen Radev, President of Bulgaria, and First Lady Desislava Radeva. A guard of honor was arranged for the Bulgarian President in the square decorated with the national flags of the two countries.

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            BALKANS

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            Trade Relations with China
            SERBIA

            Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Serbia, one of China's closest European allies coincided with the 25th anniversary of the 1999 bombing of the Chinese embassy during NATO's intervention. The visit came with much symbolism and celebrated the decades-long strategic partnership. Both leaders stressed that the visit aimed to fortify the ironclad friendship between China and Serbia.

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            SERBIA

            On the eve of Xi’s arrival, several of the city’s main streets were decorated with Chinese flags, billboards and banners offering a “warm welcome” to the visitors, including a 21-storey-high Chinese flag on the Western City Gate, a local skyscraper that sits off the main road to the airport.

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            Cultural Relations with China
            SERBIA

            Serbia’s new China Cultural Center's opening was timed for President Xi Jinping’s visit. China and Serbia are both keen to foster collaborations in many areas. The China Cultural Center is a sign of partnership between the two countries.

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              AFRICA

              SM African Union Forces to Leave
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              African Union Forces to Leave
              SOMALIA

              The African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) in Somalia and the UN Support Office in Somalia, have been working closely with Mogadishu, to ensure a smooth transfer of security responsibilities, ahead of the scheduled withdrawal of peacekeepers.

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                ARABIA

                SA Gaza War at OIC Summit
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                SAUDI ARABIA

                "The Palestinian question continues to be the central priority of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation," says Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at the opening of the 15th OIC summit in Banjul, Gambia. The OIC urges member states to take political and legal measures against Israel for its atrocities in Gaza.

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                SAUDI ARABIA

                "The Palestinian question continues to be the central priority of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation," says Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at the opening of the 15th OIC summit in Banjul, Gambia. The OIC urges member states to take political and legal measures against Israel for its atrocities in Gaza.

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