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About the Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest exists to show that we are United by Music. It is the world's largest live music event, and celebrated its 70th edition in 2026, reaching 132 million people across 35 measured TV markets. The Grand Final achieved a 54.8% viewing share among 15–24-year-olds, more than four times the broadcast channels' average, demonstrating the Contest's exceptional appeal to younger audiences.

Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash Much of Europe is waiting with bated breath for a glimpse at a once-in-a-generation phenomenon: a solar eclipse that is set to reach totality in parts of Spain and Iceland. For other Europeans, it will still be the most significant solar eclipse since 1999. More than 90% of the sun will be covered by the moon for viewers across much of the continent. Maps and other resources on how the eclipse will look in your area are readily available online.

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On July 30, more than 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta within roughly a 24-hour period — almost doubling the population of Spain’s North African exclave. Most of them were reported to have returned to Morocco in the following days; the Spanish government said they left voluntarily after facing a humanitarian crisis on arrival. A week on, confusion still reigned in the information sphere about what caused the mass rush on the border.

It’s wildfire season, and blazes were sweeping through Europe with particularly serious outbreaks ongoing in France and Spain. As the fires quickly escalated to burn through hundreds of thousands of hectares, misinformation began to appear on social media. Fake content and incorrect information can make it harder to visualise the real impact of this fire season. To counter this, we created an interactive map showing all the fires burning in Europe.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) are excited to confirm the 16 broadcasters taking part in the 24th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday 24 October in Ta' Qali, Malta. Young performers aged 9 to 14-years-old from 16 different countries will gather in Malta to share their songs, creativity and being United by Music with millions of viewers.

When Spain overcame Argentina after a tense final to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday evening, it capped off six weeks of fierce competition that was accompanied online by plenty of commentary, claims and politics. Months before the tournament even began, football’s governing body came under intense scrutiny for its ticket prices and its awarding of a new peace prize to U.S. President Donald Trump. As the tournament got underway, much of the focus returned to the football.

RTK has appointed Zana Spahiu as its new Director General. She is a legal professional with wide institutional experience in public media and legal administration. She joined RTK in 2010, working in the Legal Office on legal matters and regulatory support for the institution. In 2022, she was appointed Head of the Legal Office - strengthening legal processes, giving legal counsel to the institution, and supporting strategic decisions. She was appointed Acting Director General in 2024.

On 17 July, the European Commission published its Rule of Law Report 2026 assessing progress and emerging threats to the Rule of Law in the EU, including on media freedom and independence. This is a crucial exercise as respect for the rule of law goes hand-in-hand with a free, plural and independent media environment. Public service media are a key part of that environment, holding power to account and supporting the resilience and integrity of the EU's democratic institutions.

In September of last year, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), together with more than 100 international news, media and journalism organisations, called on the United States Government to withdraw a proposal to drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists. Today, the EBU is opposing the decision of the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with the changes despite widespread opposition.