Several countries have announced their decisions to boycott the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Italy. Among these countries are Russia, Belarus, and North Macedonia. The boycotts come amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and controversies surrounding Russia and Belarus. Russia has been facing severe backlash due to its military actions in Ukraine, with many countries condemning its aggression. Belarus, a close ally of Russia, has also faced criticism for its support of Russia in the conflict. North Macedonia, on the other hand, has decided to boycott Eurovision in solidarity with Ukraine.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the organizer of Eurovision, has expressed regret over the decisions of these countries to withdraw from the competition. In a statement, the EBU emphasized the non-political nature of Eurovision and highlighted the contest’s role in bringing countries together through music. Despite the boycotts, the show is set to go on as planned, with numerous other countries participating in the event.
The boycotts have sparked discussions about the intersection of politics and music, with some arguing that events like Eurovision should remain free from geopolitical tensions. However, others believe that such boycotts are a necessary form of protest against countries engaged in actions deemed unacceptable by the international community.
As the Eurovision Song Contest approaches, it remains to be seen whether more countries will join the boycott or if the focus will shift back to the music and performances that have long been a hallmark of the competition.
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1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why?”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.