3 h. ago The events that led to countries boycotting 2026 Eurovision over Israel

The 2026 contest will be held in Vienna

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4 h. ago BBC backs decision to let Israel join Eurovision 2026 as four countries pledge to boycott event

Ireland, Spain and Netherlands lead action protesting at Israeli conduct in war with Gaza

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4 h. ago Four countries pull out of Eurovision 2026 after Israel is allowed to compete

Multiple countries, including Ireland, have chosen to boycott Eurovision 2026 after the European Broadcasting Union decided to allow Israel to compete in the competition

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4 h. ago Netherlands, Spain and Ireland among countries set to boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

Belgium and Iceland’s broadcasters are now reviewing their position and will make a decision in the coming days, it is understood

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5 h. ago BBC supports decision allowing Israel’s Eurovision participation amid boycott

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia announced they will boycott the singing competition, after the general assembly in Geneva on Thursday

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5 h. ago New York mayor issues order targeting Israel divestment weeks before Mamdani takes office

Eric Adams signed orders on boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, and protests near houses of worshipNew York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, has issued two executive orders he says are meant to combat antisemitism, less than a month before he hands over the keys to the mayoralty to Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel.The first order prohibits city agency heads and staff from engaging in “any policy that discriminates against the state of Israel, Israeli citizens based on their national origin, or individuals or entities based on their association with Israel”. It also prohibits officials overseeing the city pension system from making decisions in line with the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which Mamdani has said he supports. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Eurovision 2026 in chaos as four countries boycott over Israel

Four countries have announced they will not participate in Eurovision 2026 after Israel's involvement was confirmed

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5 h. ago Congratulations and condemnation as RTE withdraws from Eurovision

Groups and individuals have reacted to the broadcaster’s decision not to participate in or air Eurovision in 2026.

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6 h. ago Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participationIreland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls by several participating broadcasters for its exclusion over the war in Gaza.No vote on Israel’s participation was held on Thursday at the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the body that organises the competition. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Ireland and Spain pull out of Eurovision as Israel allowed to participate

After two years of controversy, a decision on whether Israel should take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest has been made, and some countries are already boycotting

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6 h. ago Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision Song Contest 2026 over Israel

In September, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia threatened to withdraw unless Israel was excluded over the war in Gaza.

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6 h. ago Multiple countries boycott Eurovision 2026 after Israel allowed to compete

The announcements came after European Broadcasting Union met to discuss concerns about Israel’s role in the contest amid its conduct in Gaza

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7 h. ago Ireland, Holland and Spain vow to boycott Eurovision after contest refuses to ban Israel

European Broadcasting Union members decided on Thursday not to call a vote on Israel's participation, amid protests over the way its government conducted its war in Gaza .

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7 h. ago Eurovision 2026: Several countries WITHDRAW as Israel allowed to compete

Several broadcasters around Europe have said they will boycott Eurovision next year after Israel was given the go-ahead to take part in the competition

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7 h. ago Multiple countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete next year

The announcements came after European Broadcasting Union met to discuss concerns about Israel's role in the contest amid its conduct of the war in Gaza

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7 h. ago Premier League rival calls out 'absurd' Florian Wirtz discussion

Florian Wirtz has had a slow start to life with Liverpool following his big-money move to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen and one of his international teammates has jumped to his defence

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8 h. ago Man charged with offences linked to Manchester synagogue attacker

Mohammad Bashir faces one count of preparing terrorist acts and three counts of sharing terrorist publicationsA man has been charged with assisting the Manchester synagogue attacker Jihad al-Shamie with earlier reconnaissance on a UK defence facility.Mohammad Bashir, 31, was charged with four terrorism offences, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Man, 31, is charged with helping Manchester synagogue terrorist to carry out 'hostile reconnaissance' of a UK defence facility

Mohammad Bashir, 31, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. The assistance he allegedly provided to Jihad Al-Shamie (pictured) was not in relation to the attack on the Synagogue.

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10 h. ago Irish authorities asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by IDF

Move follows Guardian revelations of Israel’s mass surveillance of Palestinians using Microsoft cloudIrish authorities have been formally asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by the Israeli Defense Forces.The complaint has been made by the human rights group the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) to the Data Protection Commission, which has legal responsibility in Europe for overseeing all data processing in the European Union. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Eurostar and DB develop plans to launch direct London to Germany trains

Eurostar and DB develop plans to launch direct London to Germany trains  Railway Gazette International

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