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Eurovision announces new voting measures following last year’s allegations of Israeli interference

JL;DR SUMMARY Amidst allegations of Israeli interference in last year's Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union has implemented new voting rules aimed at ensuring a fairer competition. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Places mentioned

Israel
"broadcasters from several countries accused Israel of interfering in last years audience poll."
Spain
"public broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland called on the European Broadcasting Union to conduct an audit"
Ireland
"public broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland called on the European Broadcasting Union to conduct an audit"
Belgium
"public broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland called on the European Broadcasting Union to conduct an audit"
Iceland
"public broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland called on the European Broadcasting Union to conduct an audit"
Finland
"public broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland called on the European Broadcasting Union to conduct an audit"
Netherlands
"Several European countries, including the Netherlands, Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland and Spain, also announced in September"
Slovenia
"Several European countries, including the Netherlands, Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland and Spain, also announced in September"
Austria
"The chancellor of Austria, which is set to host this years competition, has also reportedly pressured its public broadcaster"

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