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  "id": 679394,
  "title": "Eurovision changes rules to prevent winners involved in 'armed conflict' from hosting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/eurovision-changes-rules-to-prevent-winners-involved-in-armed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Sky News",
    "slug": "sky-news",
    "url": "https://news.sky.com/story/eurovision-changes-rules-to-prevent-winners-involved-in-armed-conflict-from-hosting-13572324"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a \"sensitive geopolitical situation\" that could affect the safety of the event.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Eurovision winner cannot host if in 'armed conflict'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/eurovision-winner-cannot-host-if-in-armed-conflict",
        "published": "2026-08-12T16:29:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}