JOURNALISM

Journalism in 2026: Key trends from Nieman Lab’s annual prediction series

Journalism will transform in 2026, according to Nieman Lab's 200+ predictions, with AI-powered newsrooms and community-centric reporting. Experts forecast a renewed focus on trust, as journalists will blend technological innovation with human-centered storytelling in an increasingly complex media ecosystem.
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EU Orders X to Preserve Data Amid Sexualised Deepfakes Furore

The European Commission has ordered X to preserve data from the Grok AI chatbot after a report revealed the widespread generation of sexually manipulated images, with significant portions depicting women under 30 and children in some cases. This supports the ongoing Digital Services Act compliance investigations.


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Artist Residency for German film professionals by Thessaloniki Film Festival and Goethe-Institut

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BERLIN AiR | Berlin-Thessaloniki - three month artist residency

Working Conditions

Who stays and who leaves from Arts, Culture and Heritage jobs?

New report in the UK shows that structural vulnerabilities, including low pay and precarity, lead to higher exit rates from the Arts, Culture and Heritage sectors (ACS) compared with other sectors. Working conditions particularly challenge women. Freelancers keep ACS going. Tailored support mostly needed. Read on.

This is How We Work: Vital Source of Data, Incentive and Inspiration
Journalism in 2026: Key trends from Nieman Lab’s annual prediction series
Louvre Workers On Strike Amid Mounting Frustrations
High Level Roundtable Advances Working Conditions Dialogue for Artists And Creative Professionals
Greening

Arts, Culture and Heritage for Green Storytelling and Transformation

Screenwriters streamline a Less Is More manifesto and Cli-Fi films redefine Climate Change narratives. Artistic freedom and green training are among the conditions empowering the green transition in the new paper by Creative FLIP, combining stories of hope with policy making. 

Award winning cities in our 2026 wish list
Audiences Have Strong Concern About Climate, But Low Trust to Politicians and The Media
The future of the New European Bauhaus: An enabler for the clean transition and innovation
Culture on the Frontline of Climate Action: EU Report Calls for Greener Arts

Inclusion

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The Quiet Erosion of Artistic Freedom in Europe

When AI recreates the female voice, it also rewrites who gets heard

Award winning cities in our 2026 wish list

The UK Returns To Erasmus+ in 2027 - Universities Welcome The News

Artificial Intelligence

The EU is drafting rules to identify AI-generated content. Here’s what the first proposal says.

A first draft Code of Practice on the transparency of AI-generated content, produced through an EU working-group process, sets out how companies could demonstrate compliance with Article 50 of the EU AI Act. 

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When AI recreates the female voice, it also rewrites who gets heard
People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views

Ukraine Crisis

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European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian Films: €1.525 million for 13 co-productions

From Insight to Impact: Powering Quality Journalism with Audience Data

International exchange programme for Ukrainian professionals in Matera

New EU Report: Ukraine Heritage Fund Needs $524 Billion for Restoration