Closed skies: flights were banned over Kiev for the duration of Eurovision
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine initiated the closure of the airspace over Kiev for the duration of the Eurovision 2017 vocal competition.
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This was reported in the press center of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine.
“The airspace over the capital is closed. The initiator of this measure was the General Staff of Ukraine,” the press center reported.
The 62nd Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Kyiv from May 9 to 13. Performers from more than 40 countries will take part in it. The semi-finals will take place on May 9 and 11, the final on May 13.
According to the mayor of Kyiv, Vitaliy Klitschko, the capital allocated UAH 200 million for this competition, not counting investments in the city’s infrastructure. It was also reported that during the competition the operating hours of the metro will be changed and traffic in the central part of the city will be limited.
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