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Must-Have Apps for the Overwhelmed Visitor to Tel Aviv

15.05.19|Tofi Stoler
Ahead of the Eurovision festivities scheduled for this week, thousands of tourists are flooding the city's streets. Below is a list of apps that can make their visit a little more laid-back
אירוויזיון בינה מלאכותית שיר רובוט

Algorithm Generates Ultimate Eurovision Song

14.05.19|Amarelle Wenkert
Enterprise software company Oracle collaborated on the project, which was created by analyzing and piecing together lyrics and melody fragments from hundreds of Eurovision songs
נטע ברזילי אירויזיון 2018 ליסבון פורטוגל

A Week and a Half From the Final, Israel’s Eurovision is Floundering

06.05.19|Maya Nachum Shachal
On Sunday, organizers decided to cancel VIP ticket sales for the semifinals and began offering a 10% discount on tickets
במה אירוויזיון ישראל 2019

Tourists Visiting Israel for Eurovision to Get Free Pre-Charged Bus Passes

02.05.19|Tofi Stoler
Israel’s transportation system shifted to a no-cash policy on buses, in December, making chargeable payment cards essential
אלון שוורצמן מנכל Order.Chat

Ahead of Tel Aviv Eurovision, Israeli Table Booking Startup Launches English Service

28.04.19|CTech
Order.Chat uses a Facebook chatbot to automatically reserve restaurant tables online; Israel is expecting a flux of tourists attending the Eurovision in May
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Israeli Boutique Hotel Chain to Open $50-a-Night Capsule Hotel

19.04.19|Navit Zomer
The company is hoping to launch the new hotel in May, just in time for the 2019 Eurovision song competition
הזמרת מדונה באירוע התרמה ב מוזיאון המטרופוליטן לאמנות ניו יורק

What General Election? Madonna to Perform at Eurovision

08.04.19|Adi Pick
Madonna will arrive in Tel Aviv four days before the song competition, accompanied by a team of more than 60 people, Israeli news site Ynet News reported
במה אירוויזיון ישראל 2019

Microsoft to Host Tel Aviv Eurovision Hackathon in April

18.03.19|CTech
150 participants will attempt to tackle issues of accessibility arising from the live broadcast of the international song contest and ways to maximize the viewer experience
במה אירוויזיון ישראל 2019

Eurovision Ticket Sale Halted Due to "Irregularities"

03.03.19|Ran Boker and Maya Nahum Shahal
Israel’s National Broadcaster Kan detected attempts to interfere with the ticket sales, raising suspicions that hundreds of the most expensive tickets were sold exclusively to media and sports executives instead of the general public
במה אירוויזיון ישראל 2019

Tel Aviv Eurovision Ticket Sale to Start Today

28.02.19|Maya Nahum Shahal
Ticket prices for the international song contest to be held in May will range from $83 to $552
הזמר קובי מרימי נציג ישראל ל ארוויזיון 2019

Theatrical Vocalist Kobi Marimi to Represent Israel in Eurovision Song Contest

13.02.19|Tofi Stoler
Marimi, known for his elaborate vocal renditions of pop culture hits defeated three other contestants at the finals of reality TV show Rising Star for Eurovision
נטע ברזילי הופעה בכיכר רבין

New Song by Israeli Eurovision Winner Gets Nearly 2 Million Views in Three Days

03.02.19|Tofi Stoler
"Bassa Sababa" is the first song released by Netta Barzilai since she took home the trophy at the Eurovision international song contest held in Lisbon in May with her hit "Toy"
טיילת תל אביב חוף מלון דן קטגוריה

Tel Aviv Moves to Hike Municipal Tax for Airbnb Apartments

15.01.19|Nimrod Busso
The tax increase will be pushed back until after Tel Aviv hosts the Eurovision song competition in May, as many residents prepare to offer their homes on Airbnb to accommodate incoming tourists
נטע ברזילי הופעה בכיכר רבין

Tel Aviv to Host Eurovision Song Contest

13.09.18|Tofi Stoler
The European Broadcasting Union and Israel’s national broadcaster Kan selected Tel Aviv after the city agreed to bear all venue costs for the competition’s three-night event in May
מימין ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ו נטע ברזילי זמרת זוכת אירוויזיון 2018

Update: Deal Reached Between Israeli Government and National Broadcaster Kan Over Eurovision Budget

15.08.18|Omri Milman and Tofi Stoler
Following prolonged negotiations, the Israeli Finance Ministry has agreed to reimburse the 12 million euros in securities Kan was required to submit by Tuesday, if the contest is canceled for any reason that is out of Kan’s hands
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National Broadcaster to Netanyahu: Send Money, or Pass On Opportunity to Host Eurovision Contest

13.08.18|Yoav Stoler
In a letter sent to Netanyahu on Sunday, the broadcaster warned it will not provide the securities required to hold the song contest in Israel, should the government fail to secure the full budget required for the event
נטע ברזילי בביצוע הגמר של אירוויזיון 2018 3

Israel’s Eurovision Winning Song Threatened by Lawsuit

04.07.18|CTech
Universal Music Group is alleging that “Toy,” Israel’s winning entry to the 2018 Eurovision song contest, is plagiarising the White Stripes’ Seven Nations Army
נטע ברזילי בביצוע הגמר של אירוויזיון 2018 3

Israel Tanks Plans to Split National Broadcaster Citing Eurovision Contest Rules

03.07.18|Zvi Zerahia
A bill passed by the Israeli parliament cited letters from the European Broadcasting Union stating that the split may jeopardize Israel’s role as host of the international song contest in 2019
הפרות סדר עימותים ב גבול רצועת עזה גדר

CTech’s Weekly Roundup of Israeli Tech News

18.05.18|CTech
Israeli-made UAV dumps skunk-water on Gaza protesters. Homegrown content distribution company boosted the Israeli song ahead of Eurovision final.
נטע ברזילי אירוויזיון 2018 אוהדים מניפים דגל ישראל

CTech’s Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

13.05.18|CTech
Homegrown content distribution company boosted the Israeli song ahead of Eurovision final. Synchrony to acquire gifting company Loop Commerce.