‘We’re not the United Nations’: top official defends Eurovision ahead of tense final

Discord over Israel splits Eurovision The iconic musical jamboree is in crisis mode after five countries declared they would boycott the competition in protest over the war in Gaza. May 13 7 mins read Israel qualifies for Eurovision final Five countries are boycotting the contest over Israel’s participation. May 13 2 mins read 3 Eurovision boycotters won’t air song contest over Israel’s participation The decision not to broadcast the iconic competition is “not any message against Jewish people,” but a “message against Netanyahu’s state,” the president of Slovenia’s broadcaster told POLITICO. May 11 2 mins read China threatens to retaliate over EU self-reliance push Beijing says it stands ready to act if Brussels muscles it out of the bloc’s single market. Apr 29 5 mins read