Israeli Eurovision Song Contest participant will only be allowed to leave the room for official events

Must stay in your room during the Eurovision Song Contest

Eden Golan, Israeli singer

Eden Golan (20), the singer who represents Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest, will only be allowed to leave her room for official events. The organization let us know. The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place in Malmö, Sweden. The country will take strict security measures as pro-Palestinian protests will take place. There was already a lot of controversy surrounding Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. A thousand artists signed the call to boycott Israel’s participation.

Lashes out at Drake in new song

Kendrick Lamar, American rapper

Kendrick Lamar (36) insults fellow rapper Drake in his new song ‘euphoria’. He calls him a liar and a manipulator. He also says he is not pleased with Drake’s use of the n-word. It is yet another flare-up of the feud that dates back to 2013. Lamar was still a newcomer in the rap world at the time, but already took a swipe at Drake in his first hit ‘Control’. That marked the beginning of the ‘cold war’ between the two archrivals, which is characterized by constant mudslinging.

Wants to become Prime Minister of Scotland

John Swinney, Scottish former Deputy Prime Minister

60-year-old John Swinney is running to become the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), and therefore the new leader of the country. The Scottish Government is in deep crisis. Humza Yousaf (SNP) was prime minister for just thirteen months, but has now had to resign. He came under fire after quitting the coalition with the Sottich Greens. Labor tabled a motion of no confidence, but it was rejected. It is now up to parliament to appoint a new prime minister. If that doesn’t work, elections will follow.

Criticizes the lack of charging stations for e-trucks

Martin Daum, CEO Daimler Trucks

Daimler Trucks CEO Martin Daum (64) is concerned about the slow rollout of charging infrastructure for electric trucks. Daimler Trucks is a German manufacturer of trucks and buses, with Mercedes-Benz as its best-known brand. According to Daum, governments should focus more on high-capacity charging stations, especially on major highways. The company is under pressure to become greener, but the lack of charging stations is delaying the transition to emission-free transport.