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Graham Platner wins Maine primary election: Results and key takeaways

Iceland Jeff Gunter. A fourth candidate is businesswoman Tera Anderson. The Republican nominee will now challenge

From Eurovision to the Venice Biennale, culture contests are being overshadowed by politics

Iceland and Slovenia [are staying at home](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/23/slovenia-to-air-films-about-palestine-instead-of-eurovision-song-contest), in protest against Israel being

US in closely-guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland

Iceland and the United Kingdom known as the GIUK Gap, the officials who spoke to the BBC said

Israel's Eurovision entry 'shocked' by protests during semi-final show

Iceland and Slovenia - are boycotting this year's event, making it the smallest since 2003. Irish

Irish TV to air Father Ted instead of Eurovision final in protest against Israel’s inclusion

Iceland have also declined to send competitors to Austria, where singers and bands from 35 countries

It's time for the Eurovision semi-finals - here's what you need to know

Iceland and Slovenia have withdrawn. During last year's Eurovision final in Switzerland, two people

Bulgaria wins Eurovision for first time; Israel comes second amid boycott

Iceland and Slovenia staged the biggest political boycott in Eurovision history against Israel’s participation

The 10 best songs competing at (a very contentious) Eurovision

Iceland](https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-12-10-iceland-will-not-take-part-in-eurovision-2026-461238) and [Slovenia](https://apnews.com/article/slovenia-eurovision-broadcast-boycott-israel-f2f4a51ba88eb24b384f051a45189cff) are staying home, too. That leaves

Eurovision 2026: Delta Goodrem sends Australia to the grand final with note-perfect performance

Iceland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands all boycotted the 2026 competition, citing Israel’s participation

Government expands e-gate access to include younger children

Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and the US, and members

First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

Iceland’s foreign minister has said she fears her country faces a “Brexit moment” in its** **approaching

The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final with pop and protests

Iceland and Slovenia — boycotting in protest. ### Finnish favorites fan the flames Newcomers looking to grasp

‘A quiet belief everything’s going to be all right’: Bulgarians celebrate Dara’s Eurovision win with Bangaranga

Iceland over Israel’s participation. Outside the venue, hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators had marched

Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last

Iceland and seven-time winners Ireland. In Vienna, there were protests in the city centre

Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win

Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain — [pulled out](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwy9n786n0o) between September and December

Which teams will make their debut at World Cup 2026?

Iceland. Ryan Mendes is not even a household name in Turkiye, where he plays for second

Thousands protest at Eurovision final as five countries boycott over Israel

Iceland and Slovenia all withdrew because of Israel’s inclusion, with some of their national

Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living

Iceland and the government’s cost of living champion, [said](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/03/starmer-urged-extend-fuel-duty-cut-iran-war-petrol-prices-cost-of-living) on BBC Radio

Why is Kelly not an automatic starter for Arsenal or England?

Iceland. As the Gunners' attentions turn to a Champions League semi-final against Lyon on Sunday

'Best Canada team ever' bid to shine at home World Cup

Iceland and Tunisia in Toronto. Goals have been at something of a premium too, with