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Eurovision restricts countries at war from hosting the contest

Al Jazeera · Deutsche Welle · The Guardian · 4 sources · first seen 12.08.2026 · updated 13.08.2026

Eurovision announces a new rule barring countries currently involved in active wars from hosting the competition, though they remain eligible to compete.

  • Countries at war can no longer host Eurovision.
  • Affected countries retain their right to participate in the contest.

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