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Thousands of artists call on fans to boycott Eurovision over Israel
Celebrated musicians including Massive Attack, Kneecap, Brian Eno, Sigur Rós, Nadine Shah, and many more have signed an open letter calling for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in protest of Israel’s participation.
Denmark
Danish product-scanning apps gain traction amid renewed calls to boycott US goods
Mobile apps, designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods, have seen a surge in use in Denmark.
It comes after US President Donald Trump’s repeated desires to acquire Greenland.
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Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst cuts ties with contest
Conchita Wurst was expected to play a key role at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May. While the decision is rooted in personal and creative evolution, the withdrawl comes amid growing boycott for the 2026 event.
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Billie Eilish: ICE is a ‘terrorist group’ - Homeland Security responds
The pop star is one of several musicians speaking out against ICE after an agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman last week. Eilish shared posts condemning the organization – and now, the Department of Homeland Security has responded.
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170 Belgian artists denounce Eurovision 2026 participation
A collective of 170 Belgian artists and cultural personalities has denounced public broadcaster RTBF’s decision to take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as Israel is set to compete despite “its war of extermination” in Gaza.
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Eurovision 2026: Palestinian flags and booing will not be censored
Austrian public broadcaster ORF, host of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed it will not prohibit the Palestinian flag or drown out any booing aimed at Israel's performance. "Our task is to show things as they are."
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Eurovision 2026 crisis: Israel kept in - Who’s out and what next?
The organizers of next year's Eurovision Song Contest announced they were allowing Israel to compete. This drew quick announcements of withdrawals from several European countries critical of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Here's everything you need to know and what might be next for Eurovision 2026.
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Spain's Eurovision boycott: RTVE president reaffirms veto on Israel
After weeks of moves by delegations such as the Austrian delegacy, which is pushing to keep the country accused of perpetrating genocide at Eurovision, José Pablo López has reiterated RTVE's initial position: it's either Spain or Israel for Eurovision 2026.
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Spotify users boycott streaming platform over ICE recruitment ads
Spotify has been running a series of recruitment ads for ICE and said that the ads referring to “dangerous illegals” do not violate their advertising policy. This has prompted more and more subscribers to (further) boycott the streaming giant.
The Cube
Are product barcodes that begin with '729' made in Israel?
In a bid to encourage a boycott against Israeli goods, online users, including French MEP Manon Aubry, have relayed a claim alleging that barcodes beginning with the digits "729" are produced in Israel – but this is not entirely accurate.