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Eurovision bars countries at war from hosting after boycotts

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The Eurovision Song Contest has implemented new rules that prevent countries engaged in armed conflict from hosting the event. These changes also raise the minimum age for competitors. The decision follows a boycott by five nations during the recent competition due to Israel's participation amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. AI

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Eurovision bars countries at war from hosting after boycotts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting

    Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced rule changes on Wednesday excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increasing the minimum age of competitors. While they did not mention any country by name, Israel, which has been at war in Gaza sinc…

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