Latvijas Krajbanka and the newsstand chain Narvessen have responded to the appeal by LTV for financial support to Latvia’s participation in Eurovision 2009. Due to austerity measures introduced in Latvia in response to the global financial crisis, allocations to public television for 2009 had been cut by 3.4 million euro and participation in the Eurovision song contest among the things that LTV could no longer afford.
With support from the sponsors, LTV will not be required to spend any public money on the Eurovision song contest, explained LTV director general Edgars Kots. The national finals to pick the Latvian act for Eurovision 2009 will be sponsored by the Ventspils City Council in north eastern Latvia. In light of Latvia’s difficult economic situation, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has agreed to reduce the participation fee for Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, which will be held in Moscow May 12-16. Latvia has participated in Eurovision since 2000, and even hosted the event in 2003 after Latvian singer Marie N. won Eurovision 2002.
By LatviansOnline.Com
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Latvia will be able to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009