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AI set to slash creators’ revenues by up to 24% by 2028, UNESCO warns

Musicians and audiovisual creators could lose up to a quarter of their earnings by 2028 as generative artificial intelligence floods the market with synthetic content, a UNESCO report has warned on the 20th anniversary of the international treaty designed to protect cultural diversity. The good news is that culture is now recognised as an economic force, enabling the design and implementation of policies, despite the fact that social and national divisions persist and AI is advancing faster than legislation can keep up with.
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Oulu2026, Piia Rantala-Korhonen: "Our ECoC brings a Culture Climate Change and recreates getting together"

Piia Rantala-Korhonen, CEO of Oulu2026 talked to CU about how to re-invent a tech-city through redefining culture, while promoting sustainability. Piia invites us to a 1 km long table to share local delicacies in a "Summer Night's Dinner" and notes that for a vibrant and attractive city you have to invest in culture, but funding criteria have to not narrow artistic freedom. Read on.

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Onassis AiR offers 30 new opportunities for artists across all fields in its annual fellowship program

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MFRR: 2025 Report Reveals Alarming Decline of Press Freedom in Europe

The 2025 Mapping Media Freedom report reveals a continent in the grip of a deepening media crisis. With 1,481 violations recorded across 35 countries, the shift from verbal abuse to state-sponsored legal harassment and physical violence marks a perilous new era for European journalism.

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Fashion SMEs Say They Struggle With Regulatory Overload And Uneven Competition

Small fashion businesses across Europe say they want to be sustainable, yet they are overwhelmed by the complexity of regulations. They call for EU-wide certification labels, tax breaks and financial support to compete with big companies. Environmentalists insist that Europe cannot afford to take steps back from the Green Deal. So, what is the way forward?

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Artificial Intelligence

EU Issues Rulebook to Shield Press From Tech Giants' Content Moderation

The European Commission has unveiled new guidelines protecting professional journalism from arbitrary content removal, requiring tech platforms to provide advance notice and fair moderation processes for registered news organizations.

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