Voters in Germany maintained a few global trends this past weekend: They kicked out incumbents, their youth moved to the right, and they delivered another surprise. Their radical, anti-immigrant party (Alternative für Deutschland, or AfD) finished second, and was likely boosted by some LGBTQ voters. The rightward shift of gay, lesbian, and bisexual voters is…
Just one day after winning Germany’s election, the incoming Christian Democratic Union party, led by Friedrich Merz, submitted a formal parliamentary inquiry directed at specific non-governmental organisations and non-profit media. The kleine Anfrage (minor inquiry), titled Political neutrality of state-supported organizations, targets some of the most prominent organisations working in democracy, advocacy, climate, animal rights,…
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After a dramatic week that saw both the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine and an unprecedented flurry of diplomatic activity, it’s becoming possible to see what a real — if far from ideal — agreement to end the bloody conflict might look like. But to know whether an agreement is actually achievable or…
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Germany had a major election last weekend, one that left its center-left ruling party, the Social Democratic Party ruling party in the dust, and the conservative Christian Democratic Union ascendant once again. The country’s likely next leader, Friedrich Merz, took to the airwaves after the results were announced and proclaimed that it was time for…
Speaking at our recent Bangalore AI Forum, Suresh Vijayaraghavan, Chief Technology Officer at The Hindu, detailed the publication’s AI journey – highlighting the challenges of moving from standalone experiments to full-scale integration within editorial and production workflows. “AI in isolation is innovation, but AI in production is transformation,” Vijayaraghavan said, underscoring the need for seamless…
A two-day AI Study Tour followed the Forum to four leading companies – Kuku FM, Dashtoon, Dailyhunt, and Reuters. As the global technology landscape rapidly evolves, Indian publishers are moving beyond cautious adoption toward active implementation of AI-driven solutions. This summit provided a crucial platform for media leaders to share experiences, strategies, and insights into…
‘The Guild is guided by the reality that inclusive newsrooms lead to better journalism, broader audience engagement and stronger business outcomes.’ – Melanie Walker, WAN-IFRA WIN Executive Director The news media is a bastion of society that holds power to account, keeps communities informed and helps shape public discourse. Yet, the face of media leadership…
‘Our main product, the newspaper, is under constant development. And we’re in a transition … I think that the standalone article will still exist as a service to people; but this year, maybe a year-and-a-half from now, the standalone article – as something that people will pay for – is going to die.’ Danish digital…