Belgian Media Unions Call to Boycott Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation

Belgian Media Unions Call to Boycott Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Escalation in protest: Workers’ unions at Belgium’s national broadcasters VRT and RTBF launch coordinated action, demanding Belgium’s immediate withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s partcipation. The pressure on European national broadcasters is escalating — and this time, it comes from within. On Tuesday morning, in a joint and dramatic announcement, the workers’ unions of Belgium’s two public national broadcasters, VRT (Flemish) and RTBF (Walloon), officially called for a boycott of Eurovision 2026 in protest of Israel’s participation. This follows our December report on a group of 170 Belgian artists and cultural figures who had issued a strongly worded public letter urging the broadcasters to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 as long as Israel remains a participant. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Mannequins Instead of Workers”: Protest Installation at Headquarters In an unusual act of inter‑union solidarity, members of the ACOD (by VRT) and CGSP (by RTBF) unions took over the shared lobby of the broadcasting headquarters in Brussels earlier today....
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Tonight at 20:15 CET: First Semi-Final of “Dora 2026”

Tonight at 20:15 CET: First Semi-Final of “Dora 2026”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Watch: Tonight at 20:15 CET, the first semi-final of "Dora 2026" takes place. Eight songs will secure their place in the final. A viewing link is provided. The first semi-final of Dora 2026 will take place tonight at 20:15 CET, at the HTV studios in Zagreb and will be broadcast live on HTV, the HRTi platform, and the broadcaster's website. During the show, 12 contestants will compete for eight spots in the final scheduled for Sunday, February 15th. The semi-final results will be determined solely by public voting, without jury involvement. The show will be hosted by Barbara Kolar, Duško Ćurlić, Iva Šulentić, and Ivan Vukušić. To watch the first semi-final live from 20:15 to 22:20 CET – click here     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The second semi-final is scheduled for Friday, February 13th, where eight additional contestants will secure their spots in the final on February 15th. At the end of the final, Croatia's official entry for Eurovision 2026, in...
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Pro-Palestinian Groups Threaten to Disrupt “Sing for Greece 2026”

Pro-Palestinian Groups Threaten to Disrupt “Sing for Greece 2026”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As Greece prepares for "Sing for Greece 2026", pro-Palestinian groups threaten mass protests, urging the national broadcaster ERT to push for Israel’s exclusion from the contest. Greece is gearing up to choose its entry for Eurovision 2026 through a festive television series titled “Sing for Greece”, culminating in the grand final on February 15th. Yet, the celebration appears to be overshadowed by growing political tensions. According to local Greek media, several pro-Palestinian organizations and radical left-wing movements have announced plans to gather outside Athens’ Festival Hall on the night of the final to stage demonstrations and disrupt the event. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Growing Calls to Ban Israel from Eurovision This organization wave follows reports that the Greek branch of the BDS movement - known for promoting economic and cultural boycotts against Israel, sent a dramatic letter condemning Israel, the EBU, and the Greek national broadcaster ERT. The letter urged the 28 participating...
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Alexander Rybak Opens Up: “I Regret the Kiss, It Was Unprofessional”

Alexander Rybak Opens Up: “I Regret the Kiss, It Was Unprofessional”

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alexander Rybak returns to "Melodi Grand Prix 2026", reflecting on his past. In a candid interview, he apologizes for his controversial on-stage kiss with Lena Meyer-Landrut and speaks openly about overcoming addiction. Former Eurovision winner Alexander Rybak shared a New Year’s post on his Instagram account, mentioning a date that led European fans to suspect that the artist, who has represented Norway twice and won Eurovision 2009 by a landslide, is planning a return to the competition, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. Alexander Rybak, the man and the violin who brought Norway a historic Eurovision victory with “Fairytale” in 2009, is making a comeback this year at "Melodi Grand Prix 2026", in hopes of representing his country for the third time. But this musical return also brings a moment of deep reflection on one of Eurovision’s most talked-about and controversial moments. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an intimate interview with Norway’s national broadcaster NRK, Rybak expressed regret for...
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