35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy ...

Eurovision confirms how many nations will compete in 2026 contest following numerous boycotts

Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain have all announced they will not be participating over protest to ...
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35 countries to compete in next year’s Eurovision after 5 countries announce boycott over Israel

Asharq Al Awsat Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year, after five countries said they ...
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Tbilisi-based Israeli House to Open Unofficial ‘Embassy’ in Armenia

Spectator TBILISI, Georgia — Israel has no embassy in Armenia, but Yerevan will soon get the next best thing. In early 2026, ...

Chess-FIDE reinstates Russian and Belarusian teams in official contests

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has voted to allow teams from Russia and Belarus to return to official competitions ...
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Spotify Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows

Music streaming platform Spotify was down for thousands of users on Monday, according to Downdetector.com. There were more ...
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Ukraine Peace Talks Stretch into Second Day at Start of Pivotal Week for Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will resume talks with US President Donald Trump's envoys in Berlin on Monday, after ...
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International Chess Federation votes in favour of bringing back Russian and Belarusian national symbols

The General Assembly of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has voted to restore the use of national symbols for ...