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  "id": 691241,
  "title": "Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/eurovision-to-bar-countries-at-war-from-hosting",
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  "summary": "Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced rule changes Wednesday excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increasing the mininum age of competitors. While they did not mention any country by name, Israel, which has been at war in Gaza since 2023, came close to winning the competition in both 2025 and 2026, ultimately finishing second on each occasion. Under…",
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        "title": "Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting",
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        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "New Eurovision rule change could prevent Israel from hosting in the future",
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        "title": "Eurovision Bars Countries at War from Hosting",
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        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting",
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        "outlet": "The Local France",
        "title": "Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting",
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