European Broadcasting Union

Netherlands Withdraws from Eurovision 2027: “The Contest is No Longer Neutral”

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The Eurovision Song Contest 2027, scheduled to take place in Burgas, Bulgaria, will go on without the Netherlands. The Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS announced on August 24, 2026, that they will not participate in the upcoming competition, citing a lack of neutrality due to the ongoing geopolitical tensions, primarily surrounding Israel’s involvement amid the conflict … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: Greece deprived of its public broadcasting service….G8 targets tax havens …

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Greece deprived of its public broadcasting service: More than a bad soap opera Flawed it may have been, but ERT, Greece’s public broadcaster, was one of the few things holding the country together during these difficult times. Employees and members of the public demonstrate outside the offices of ERT3. Demotix/Giorgos Kasapidis. All rights reserved.   … Read more