Ministry of Culture of Georgia accuses Russia pressure on the leadership of the "Euro Vision"

Russia has put pressure on the leadership of the song contest in the decision on the participation of the Georgian group "Stephane and 3G" in "Euro Vision" in Moscow, the Minister of Culture Nikoloz Rurua. On Tuesday, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) found the song Georgian artists we do not want to contradict the "Euro Vision" asked and demanded that Georgia 16 to March to change the texts or even replace. "I am confident that the leadership of the" Euro Vision "has experienced unprecedented pressure from Russia", - said in an interview Rurua "Imedi" TV. The minister believes that Russia put pressure on the leadership contest, "with its financial resources." On Wednesday evening, refused Georgian Public Broadcasting, to change the text performs songs or prepare another song and announced its decision not to participate in the competition. Georgia as the artist who was to represent the country at the "Euro Vision 2009", a group of "Stephane and 3G" is selected. The band members have publicly stated that their song We wonna put in a protest against the policy of Russia. Spokesman of the "Euro Vision" Yaarmo Siim (Jarmo Siim) told RIA Novosti earlier that the leadership contest will not allow that. Performance of songs from the political context