Eurovision
Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA
The asteroid's expected distance from the Earth is several times greater than that of Bulgaria – a country that, in no way coincidentally, just won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Noam Bettan takes second place at Eurovision, Switzerland to release Mengele files
Who gave Israel the coveted 12 points? Noam Bettan secures 2nd at Eurovision thanks to public vote
Spainish PM Pedro Sánchez defends Spain’s Eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation
Eurovision host says it won't ban Palestinian flags, drown out boos during Israel's performance
The 70th edition of the contest in May will have just 35 entries, the fewest since 2003, after five national broadcasters said they would boycott the show in protest against Israel's participation.
Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts
CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation, as new voting rules create challenges for Israel’s success.
Israel's global standing slowly recovers as diplomatic tsunami begins to recede
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israel's international standing is shifting, moving from isolation to slow, uneven recovery as global engagement grows.
My Word: Playing the dangerous boycott game - opinion
From the UN to Eurovision to Guinness, global arenas are turning against Israel, revealing a deeper campaign to delegitimize the Jewish state.
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo announces they are returning their trophy in protest against Israel
The comments are the latest protest against the European Broadcasting Union, which has seen five countries pull out after it cleared Israel last week to take part in next year's event in Austria.
Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest of go-ahead for Israel
Iceland, which has never won the song contest, will join Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia in their boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Merz visit highlights new strategic, and strained, Germany-Israel bond - analysis
Notably, Germany opposed various sanctions proposals in the EU. It is one of the few countries Israel can count on to at least abstain from one-sided UN General Assembly resolutions.
Boycotts could hurt Eurovision budget but not the 'show,' host ORF says
At a meeting on Thursday, national broadcasters that make up the European Broadcasting Union cleared Israel to take part in the next contest in May
Europe once expelled Jewish musicians, now it hunts the only Jewish state - comment
European broadcasters boycotting Israel's Eurovision Song Contest participation frame it as moral courage, but the instinct mirrors patterns that shaped early Nazi-era exclusions of Jewish culture.
Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia withdraw from Eurovision after Israel cleared to compete
"If no one was up in arms when Russia began its invasion, and it was exiled from global competitions and Eurovision, then the same should happen with Israel," Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez said.
