BERLIN: Germany’s culture minister on Saturday slammed threats by several European countries to boycott next year’s Eurovision song contest if Israel took part as politicizing a cultural event. Spain said this week it would boycott the world’s largest live televised music event in May if Israel participated, and Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland and the Netherlands have made similar threats. “Eurovision was founded to bring nations together through music.

Spain and others will boycott the world’s largest live televised music event in May if Israel participates over the ongoing assault on Gaza.

BERLIN: Germany’s culture minister on Saturday slammed threats by several European countries to boycott next year’s Eurovision song contest if Israel took part as politicizing a…