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The power of being slightly ahead: Arnout van de Rijt on why 51% matters

In this #EUIResearch interview, Professor Arnout van de Rijt, Head of the EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences, shows how even a small edge in popularity, such as 51% versus 49%, can snowball and shape collective decisions, with implications for elections, social media, and online platforms.

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Journalism in the age of AI with Marie Palmer and Roberta Carlini

In this #EUIUpFront conversation, Marie Palmer and Roberta Carlini discuss what artificial intelligence means for the future of journalism, from its economic survival to its role as a watchdog and a guarantor of media pluralism.

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EUIdeas draws from the Institute’s academic community of faculty, fellows, researchers, and research associates for analyses and commentary on social, political, legal, and economic issues.

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Media pluralism after the EMFA: time for a European monitor

Pier Luigi Parcu

In this EUIdeas piece, Pier Luigi Parcu argues that the Media Pluralism Monitor helped Europe assessing media pluralism at national level. The next step is to measure risks not only within national media systems, but across Europe’s information space....

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War behind the talks: Europe in Russia’s coercive strategy

Olena Snigyr

In this EUIdeas commentary, Olena Snigyr dissects Russia’s strategy in negotiations aimed at ending the Russian-Ukrainian war. She argues that US participation in recent talks has exposed asymmetries in Europe’s approach to diplomacy with Russia. ...

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Online exhibition celebrates the European University Institute at 50

The Historical Archives of the European Union has prepared an online exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the European University Institute. The exhibit draws on decades of audio-visual documentation to trace the Institute’s origins, development and everyday life through its archival collection.

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Voices, the international festival of journalism, concludes in Florence

Florence, 12 March 2026 — Voices, the European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom, concluded its third edition in Florence, bringing together over 2,000 participants and more than 100 speakers, including journalists, media practitioners and academics from across Europe and beyond.

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