AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEurovision Shockwave: Bulgaria’s Dara won Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with “Bangaranga,” beating Israel’s Noam Bettan to first place in a final dominated by protests and a five-country boycott over Israel’s Gaza war. Boycott Fallout: Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland and Slovenia skipped the contest and some broadcasters refused to air it, while inside the arena Bettan faced boos and Palestinian flags as the public vote repeatedly reshuffled the leaderboard. Local Angle for Slovenia/Croatia: Amid the wider European backlash, BDS activists say solidarity work is expanding fast—Fiona Ben Chekroun recently met Palestine-support groups in Ljubljana, Rijeka and Zagreb to discuss how campaigns are growing across the region. Business Pressure: Separately, Slovenia’s SMEs are pushing through labour shortages, higher costs and new green/digital demands, with the Enterprise Fund warning smaller firms are under the most strain.
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