Austria withdrew from the 2026 Eurovision contest in protest, while Ireland confirmed its boycott due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The entities involved

• Austria →

  country in Central Europe

  • Austria is driving major defense and public service reforms.Mon 17:10
  • Ireland and Austria have begun imposing sanctions on Russia, with Bern involved in implementing measures targeting Russian revenues.Mon 13:24
• Ireland →

  sovereign state in Northwestern Europe

  • The European Commission funds initiatives supporting Ireland's digital economy.Mon 16:45
  • Ireland is working to improve governmental transparency by enhancing its digital services.Mon 16:45
• Eurovision →

  television network that is part of the European Broadcasting Union

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Ireland withdrew from the Eurovision Song Contest citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.Sep 17
• EBU implemented new contest rules for Eurovision, with Spain as a major funder and Israel's participation causing withdrawals.Aug 26
• The Eurovision organization is investigating changes to the audience voting system, noting the past influence of Israeli government advertisements, while Ireland considers its role.Aug 14