Eurovision move due to 'risk'

Published date24 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
The Ukrainian entry of Kalush Orchestra won the competition in Turin, Italy this year and it is traditional that the winning country hosts the event the following year

However, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that following a "full assessment and feasibility study" it had concluded the "security and operational guarantees" required to host the event cannot be fulfilled by Ukraine's public broadcaster UA:PBC.

Yesterday, the EBU said it "fully understands the disappointment" but the decision was "guided" by their responsibility to ensure the safety and security or everyone working and participating in the event - "the planning of which needs to begin immediately in the host country," a statement said.

"At least 10,000 people are usually accredited...

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