US EditionIceland Roundup: Björk, Sigur Rós, Eurovision, Israel, Municipality Politics & Tunnels
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einnews.comIceland Roundup: Björk, Sigur Rós, Eurovision, Israel, Municipality Politics & Tunnels
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to round up the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week: Sigur Rós have joined Björk in the “No Music For Genocide” campaign, boycotting Israel. Launched in …
Signatories of the request posted to the circular on Saturday defend “the ethical duty not to apply public money in an event that has become an image-cleaning platform through art”.
SATIRE NEWS: Multiple Countries Boycott Eurovision Over Israel’s Participation
Several European broadcasters including Ireland, Spain, and the Netherlands announced a boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after Israel was allowed to participate, arguing it’s inappropriate given the humanitarian suffering in Gaza. What do you think? “What if Israel is planning to sing an apology song?” Rhiannon Salkin, Systems Analyst “Big deal, I’ve been accidentally boycotting Eurovision my whole life.” Vikram Joshi, Cupcake Froster…
Because of the participation of Israel, Spain, Ireland and others want to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest. Our author doesn't think it's a good idea. Just because the ESC is a peace project for him, there are moments of European crises enough in political everyday life. Moments in which Europe is at least perceived as a unity at all, but hardly at all. The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is such an opportunity.
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