# Dutch public broadcaster to boycott Eurovision, saying it is ‘no longer’ neutral

https://mins.news/en/item/30439

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 10:42 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/dutch-public-broadcaster-to-boycott-no-longer-neutral-eurovision?traffic_source=rss

> Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS says the Netherlands will not take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because ongoing divisions over the Gaza war and other international conflicts have undermined the event’s neutrality. It says recently announced changes do not sufficiently restore Eurovision’s independent and neutral character.

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