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Russian pride and the Conchita phenomenon

Reality Check: Russian parade, One of Us, EU election debate, Chinese police in paris, Conchita Wurst

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Moscow marked the occasion with a huge military parade

Rising Russian patriotism

Russia's extravagant parade to mark in anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II is highlighting a renewed patriotism following the annexation of Crimea. Tom Barton reports from Moscow.

"One of Us"

The European initiative to cut funding to "activities which presuppose the destruction of human embryos" and how far reaching its implications could be. Marina Davidashvili from the European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development explains the criticisms of the movement.

Markus Schreiber

European People's Party candidate as President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, and his counterpart from the Party of the European Socialists Martin Schulz

Striking a chord with Europeans

The efforts of EU to make the forthcoming elections more engaging and relevant for voters.

Raimund Löw reports on the debate for the top job in the EU commission and why this EU election might live up to it's slogan of "this time, it's different".

Chinese police deployed in Paris

Why Chinese police are accompanying their French counterparts to help protect Chinese tourists.

Hugh Schofield reports from Paris.

NIKOLAI LINARES

Conchita Wurst is now the hot favourite to win in Copenhagen

The Conchita Wurst phenomenon

Dave Goodman reports from Copenhagen on preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest, and the controversy surrounding Conchita Wurst.

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