Past winners Greece, Portugal, Serbia and Sweden to face off against Israel in Vienna as song contest overshadowed by ...

The draw for the two semi-finals of Eurovision 2026 took place in Vienna on Monday, with Israel among the 15 participants set to compete for a spot in the final despite protests by several countries.

As Russia’s war nears its fourth year, Ukrainians are juggling the harshness of daily life with small escapes, such as ...

The Eurovision Song Contest was facing a potential budget squeeze after Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia said they would withdraw from next year's competition in protest at Israel's ...

The Netherlands and Slovenia also said they would not take part in next year’s contest, meant to be its celebratory 70th edition. By Alex Marshall Reporting from London Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands ...

Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael finished second at the final in Switzerland earlier this year, but some countries raised concerns about the public voting system and asked for an audit. By Lily Ford The ...

VIENNA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Austrian national broadcaster ORF, which will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest, said it wants Israel to take part despite several countries' objections and hopes it ...

The chancellor of Austria is pressuring its public broadcaster and the city of Vienna not to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is excluded. The potential withdrawal from hosting the ...

The event’s organizer has called an extraordinary general meeting for November, with countries like Spain and Ireland saying they will not take part in the contest if Israel does. By Alex Marshall ...

ZURICH, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Austria's foreign minister has appealed to countries not to boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest - due to be held in Vienna - over Israel's participation and ...

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), organizers of the beloved song contest, also said that reports Israel had been asked to compete under a neutral flag are false. By Lily Ford Eurovision 2026 is ...