Pressure mounts on Eurovision as the Netherlands joins boycott over Israel’s participation
Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS has announced it will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest next year…
By Adam Peaker
Adam completed his BA Hons degree in French, German and Mandarin Chinese at the University of Warwick in 2023.
In his spare time, he loves taking part in pub quizzes, going wild and indoor swimming, as well as photographing the scenery along his walks in the countryside.
He also adores capybaras.
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