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How do events in the real world affect sentiment and user behaviour on social media' In recent years, TikTok has emerged as a significant force in political campaigning, reshaping how candidates influence public opinion.

Although the left-wing coalition of the New Popular Front won the early legislative elections in France this Sunday, the far-right, through the National Rally, nonetheless achieved the most significant breakthrough in its history.

Starting 8 May, voters in the European elections will be able to use Smartwielen, the online platform coordinated by the University of Luxembourg and the Zentrum fir politesch Bildung.

In a couple of days, millions of citizens will cast their vote in the European elections - in paper ballots, online or electronically supported.

The Knowledge Centre Data & Society launched the AI voting guide on 30 April. The guide breaks down what the various political parties think about topics relating to artificial intelligence (AI) and data, such as education, work and inclusion.

As a scientist, on this Valentine's Day, I call on fellow scientists around the world: let us join forces and use science as a powerful tool for peace and cooperation.

During the French Revolution, the idea arose that a political crime was not an argument for extraditing a person to another state.

Memorandum of Understanding between the Flemish Government, the United Nations University, UGent and VUB The Flemish Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations University Institut

It is essential that we deal with conflict constructively. In the context of restarting on-campus work, we would like to offer you some tips.

Interview with Julie Carlier, co-ordinator of the interdisciplinary research consortium Ghent Centre for Global Studies.

Iskander De Bruycker (UAntwerp) analyzed whether media attention helps lobby groups. Brussels houses about 15 000 lobby organisations, which employ over 30 000 lobbyists.

Introduction: Neil Howard (UAntwerp) and other researchers from Beyond Trafficking and Slavery, an organisation that studies labour exploitation, are proposing new policy interventions to tackle previously unaddressed root causes of exploitative work conditions.

We are pleased to inform you about the opening of the Brussels exposition Gemischte Gefühle in Berlin that will take place at the historic airfield Tempelhof.