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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Dutch Public Broadcaster to Boycott Eurovision 2027 Over Israel's Participation

The Dutch public broadcaster AvroTros will boycott Eurovision 2027 again, protesting Israel's participation amid the Gaza conflict and questioning the contest's neutrality. The final participation decision will be made by NPO.

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Dutch Public Broadcaster to Boycott Eurovision 2027 Over Israel's Participation
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What happened

  1. 01Dutch public broadcaster AvroTros will boycott Eurovision 2027 over Israel's participation.
  2. 02This is the second consecutive year the Netherlands is boycotting Eurovision for this reason.
  3. 03AvroTros doubts the European Broadcasting Union can ensure the contest's neutrality.
  4. 04The boycott is linked to Israel's involvement and the Gaza conflict.
  5. 05No clear rules exist on excluding countries involved in military conflicts, says AvroTros.
  6. 06NPO will make the final decision on the Netherlands' Eurovision participation.
Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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