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🎥🎙 Media service providers in the Republic of Moldova can now apply for and obtain their Broadcasting License online. The new process eliminates the need to submit physical documents to the Audio-Visual Council office, offering a fully automated, transparent, and efficient workflow – from application submission to receiving the license. 🌐 The Broadcasting License is a permit issued by the Audio-Visual Council, granting media service providers the legal right to broadcast a linear audiovisual service (radio or television). The document can be obtained digitally with an electronic signature by any media service provider within the jurisdiction of the Republic of Moldova. 📍How to obtain the document online – simple, in a few steps: ✅ Access the EVO application, Public Services module; ✅ Search for the service “Issuance of the Broadcasting License”; ✅ Click on “Apply” and complete the online application form; ✅ Pay the service fee via #MPay. Within 3 working days of payment confirmation, you will receive the electronic version of the license via email. If you need a printed version, you can collect it at the Audio-Visual Council’s office. For more details: egov.md/ro/node/41007

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Most of the time, the work of game developers happens behind the scenes — in tools, systems, and countless iterations players never see. Conferences are where those insights finally get shared with the industry. At GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, two CYGMA Cyprus Game Makers Association members will be stepping on stage to share their experience. Owlcat Games will present: 🎤 Etudes and Actors: Owlcat’s Tooling for Highly Branched Narrative https://lnkd.in/dCcAAWUh A deep dive into the internal systems that support complex narrative design in large RPGs—always a fascinating engineering puzzle when player choice starts branching like a fractal. Wargaming will present: 🎤 The Ripple Is Real: Influence in World of Tanks Campaigns and Social Value https://lnkd.in/d3vtRqqr A look at how campaigns in World of Tanks generate influence beyond gameplay—touching community dynamics and real-world impact. Both talks sit right at the intersection where craft meets scale: narrative systems on one side, player communities on the other. If you're attending GDC 2026, make sure to drop by! Always great to see CYGMA members contributing to the global gamedev conversation 🤝 #GDC2026 #GameDev #GameDevelopment #GamedevCommunity #GDC #NarrativeDesign #LiveOps #CYGMA #CyprusGameDev

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Did you know Serbian uses both Cyrillic and Latin scripts? This dual script makes it both unique and approachable for language enthusiasts! If you're thinking about diving into Serbian, choosing the right app is key. We found the Ling app stands out, offering real-life conversations and cultural insights, all guided by native speakers. Ready to unlock Serbian and explore new opportunities? Read the full story on our blog. https://lnkd.in/gavTMwHv #Serbian #LanguageLearning #Polyglot #Travel #CulturalConnection #LingApp #LanguageTechnology

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Calling all developers! 👋 As part of our commitment to bringing our community knowledge and tools on all fronts, we are thrilled to officially announce the Readium Dev Day in Prague on June 10th! Following the Digital Publishing Summit (https://lnkd.in/dmGGWFDc), EDRLab is joining forces with the Readium Foundation for a hands-on, interactive session. Engage directly with the technical teams, share best practices and suggest new evolutions for the ecosystem. 📅 June 10, 2026 📍 Prague (following the DPUB Summit) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e2SrtQeR - Attendance is free, but registration is required by April 3rd! Check out the original announcement from Readium Foundation below for more details. ⬇️

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It started as a fun weekend hack, an app that gave feedback on how you speak. But when Mati Staniszewski and Piotr Dabkowski saw the bigger opportunity in fixing soulless, one-voice dubbing in movies, they knew the audio world was ready for something better. From a side project to a category defining company, here's how ElevenLabs got started. Their latest launch, Eleven Music, is another bold step forward in reshaping how we experience sound: https://lnkd.in/dN2iaesP --- *For educational purposes for company founders and executives. This is not investment advice or an offer to invest. Refer to Outreach Disclaimer link in profile.

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🎧 In a real production case, Vladislav Barsukov managed a multi-speaker transcription project where everything looked right on paper. Yet one decision had a much bigger impact than anticipated. 👉 This carousel walks through that moment and the lesson it revealed. #Unidata #SpeechRecognition #MachineLearning #RealCase #TechLeadership 

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Does DeepL Customization Hub really mean that you can create instant, high-quality translations without the need for human review? It does – and in this video, our Director of Localization Morana Perić explains how. Morana led the team that transformed the process of localizing content for the DeepL Help Center so that translations that once took weeks could happen in minutes. As she explains, it all comes down to having the right tools – and the right strategy for using them. It’s all part of our on-demand webinar, “Translation AI you can Trust”, with Morana, Steve Rotter and Kathleen Pierce of Forrester. Find the full recording here: https://dee.pl/6uy5q #CustomizationHub #Localization #TranslationAI

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Modernizing classical music distribution takes center stage as FUGA extends its partnership with Naxos Music Group. 🎶🤝 The new deal now includes strategic marketing, YouTube services, product and business development, and enhanced royalty management - alongside FUGA’s core offerings in digital distribution, analytics, and royalty accounting. A major milestone in this partnership is the integration of data from Presto Music, a leading classical streaming platform, into FUGA’s analytics dashboard, marking the first time Presto has shared performance data with a music distributor. This gives Naxos unprecedented insight into listener engagement on a platform built specifically for classical music fans. Liz Northeast, SVP EMEA at FUGA, commented: “Naxos is a true pioneer in classical music, and we’re proud to deepen our collaboration as they modernize how classical music is experienced.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dhYDg-SS #DataArt #DataArtMedia #musicbusiness #musicindustry #musicdistribution #classicalmusic 

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As Balkan businesses align with EU sustainability goals, localization is going green too. 🌿 Companies in Greece, Bulgaria, and across the region are under growing pressure to cut emissions, not just in production, but in communication workflows. 🌍 Here’s how green localization makes a difference: 🍀 🌍 1. Carbon-Neutral Data & Cloud Hosting The localization industry often relies on cloud and AI servers that consume large volumes of energy. Green data centers, certified with standards like LEED and Energy Star, use renewable energy, free-air cooling, and energy-efficient hardware to drastically reduce emissions. ⚙️ 2. Efficient Machine Translation through Quantization Training and running MT models is compute-heavy—estimated to power hundreds of homes for a year One proven way to reduce this impact is model quantization, which shrinks size and energy use by up to 60% without losing accuracy 🏭 3. Regulatory Alignment: CSRD & Circular Economy With the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive rolling out, companies must detail their emissions and translation-related impact. Meanwhile, the EU’s Green Agenda promotes circular-economy initiatives throughout the Western Balkans. Green localization ensures your content supports both compliance and brand integrity. 4. 📁 100% Paperless, Digital-First Workflows We eliminate paper drafts, mailed documents, and manual sign-offs. Using digital style guides, CAT tools, and client portals not only streamlines processes, it avoids generating millions of pages of print waste annually #Localization #Balkans #Translation #gogreen

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"Gaming publishers must maintain a presence on Shorts, which is becoming the world’s leading short-form content destination." Eldad Weinberger, Creative Lead at Google Israel, added: "More than 40% of Shorts users are not on TikTok or Reels." https://lnkd.in/eiAvfxYQ

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How can your startup stand out in a competitive market? Our mentors will help you identify your unique strengths and leverage them to accelerate growth through bold strategies built on years of experience. Turo Pekari is Chief Liaison Officer at Copyright Delta and is co-founder of Music Tech Europe. With 14+ years of experience, he specializes in #DigitalTransformation and innovation and coaches numerous startup and music business programs in Europe. Rebecca (Becky) Brook is a seasoned music-tech advisor with nearly 20 years of experience, specialising in #MusicRights, data, and industry engagement with emerging technologies like AI, Blockchain and Virtual Reality. She has worked with top organisations including EMI Music, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group. Damiano Picci is a creative entrepreneur and contemporary digital music composer from Luxembourg. As CEO and studio director of Velvet Flare, co-director of GIOLABS - Immersive Experiences - Digital Art Center, and co-owner of BEAST Records, he leads the business development of his companies and helps strengthen Luxembourg’s creative industries. He creates cutting-edge cultural ventures such as a digital museum and designs large-scale #audiovisual systems, from #immersive installations to advanced projection and LED infrastructures. Read more about them on our website (link in comments).

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eUprava, Serbia's national e-Government platform, wanted to make government services more accessible to citizens who needed help navigating dozens of digital services across multiple agencies. Working with Rasa, eUprava launched conversational AI that now covers 60 digital services while maintaining full government control and transparency. eUprava's approach: ✅ LLM language understanding with deterministic flows ✅ Direct routing to correct transaction pages ✅ RAG integration for detailed service information ✅ Partner-managed flows through Rasa Studio This approach enables citizens to reach services faster while reducing misrouted inquiries to government offices, and allows partners to expand services independently through transparent, maintainable logic. Case Study: How they implemented it 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q03FcVhn0 #GovTech #DigitalGovernment #ConversationalAI #Government #LLM #RAG #Rasa

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The discipline of building virtual worlds 🌍   Behind every immersive landscape, mountain, and city in our games is a team of artists who blend technical precision with visual storytelling. For Karina Lebedeva, a Level Artist at Wargaming Prague, crafting these environments requires more than just a trained eye. It requires a lifelong passion for gaming, an understanding of architecture, and the discipline of a martial artist. This is her #WGStory.    Karina’s journey into the gaming industry started early, influenced by a childhood filled with classics like Quake and Warcraft. Though she initially pursued a career in architecture, she soon realized it could not fully satisfy her creative drive. She wanted to build entire digital worlds.    Approaching her five-year anniversary at Wargaming, Karina plays a vital role in how players experience our games.   "Level artists are responsible for creating the visual identity of the game world and telling the story of the space from large scale to small details," Karina explains. While environment artists build the individual props and level designers map out the gameplay mechanics, Karina focuses on the rhythm and composition of the location. She uses lighting, textures, and assets to guide the player's attention without creating visual noise that could interfere with navigation.    Finding the balance between creative freedom and technical constraints is a challenge she embraces daily. To find inspiration, she turns to real life. She notes that hiking and exploring nature offer incredible, pre-existing compositional solutions, proving that even an ordinary moment can inspire an artist for the whole day.    However, there is another, more surprising element to her success: Muay Thai.    Having practiced the sport for ten years and even holding a refereeing license, Karina credits martial arts for shaping her professional mindset. "As you grow in your career, it becomes increasingly important to be able to defend your ideas and decisions," she says. "When you combine passion with discipline and persistence, it becomes much easier to reach a completely new level in your work."    Karina is constantly pushing her boundaries. Currently, she is expanding her skill set by transitioning into level design and mastering procedural terrain. She is also dedicated to her team, taking the time to create tutorials and share her expertise. Her dedication to her craft — even spending her free time on personal projects and growing her art skills — is a perfect reflection of the growth-oriented culture we champion at Wargaming.   Are you looking to push your own creative boundaries and build unforgettable worlds? Join the Wargaming Discord server to connect with our community, get level artistry advice from professionals like Karina, and explore our latest open positions -> https://lnkd.in/eVksbc-V

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BMG Talk #6 - The Ethical Use of AI. We recently had the pleasure of hosting another BMG Talk for the Newsbook Malta and RTK103 teams, focusing on a topic that is shaping the future of our work: AI.     We were honoured to be guided by Fr Jean Gové, the Diocesan Coordinator for AI-related activity for the Archdiocese of Malta, who walked us through the foundational principles of #AIliteracy and the importance of integrating these emerging tools responsibly into our daily workflows.   We explored how AI can support our mission as media professionals, while remaining firmly anchored in our Christian ethos and our commitment to accuracy, fairness and trustworthiness.     A big thank you to Fr Jean for the insightful session and to our colleagues for their active engagement. At Beacon Media Group, we remain dedicated to embracing innovation with discernment, responsibility and purpose. Thanks also to Maypole Group for providing us with delicious fresh ftiras!    #BeaconMediaGroup #BMGTalks #NewsbookMalta #RTK103 #AIethics #AIliteracy #Media #ChristianEthos 

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So, what does a 10/10 coworking space software actually look like? According to Fanni Fehér from House of Business Budapest, it’s all about tech that works with you. In her own words, it looks like: - Admin work on autopilot: Tapping into "rich features" that are "easy to manage and help us automate several administrative processes." - Members who actually love the app: Creating a "seamless customer experience" where clients are "happily using it" to book rooms, manage subscriptions, and drop tickets. - Support that doesn't ghost you post-launch: A team that made "a great effort to understand our way of operating" so that "issues are heard and resolved promptly." When Fanni says they are "happy to be a Spacebring customer and be a part of an awesome community"—that’s the ultimate win for us! From manual stress to a "seamless customer experience"—automate your daily admin and delight your members like Fanni.

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Many business owners assume that if information is public — or rewritten with AI — it’s free to use. That assumption is wrong, and increasingly risky. We’ve published a practical guide explaining how copyright in Bulgaria actually works for businesses: what is protected, what isn’t, how AI-assisted content fits in, and where common misunderstandings arise. This article is written for founders, SME owners, and professionals who value clarity over hype. 👉 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dfp8SWyj #CopyrightInBulgaria #Governance #Compliance #BusinessRisk #IntellectualProperty #AIandLaw #AidosInsights https://lnkd.in/dfp8SWyj

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This month, we're talking coworking with Andraž Šiler from Kovačnica - Business Incubator Kranj. What's the best place to start a coworking space? You wouldn't happen to have answered: an old Soviet primary school in the middle of Slovenia? Not in the main capital, Ljubljana, no. But in a smaller city in the North, Kranj. Yet, what was once a dream in one classroom is today a 3-floor building in the city center. Andraz and his team wanted to build a coworking in their hometown. Not in the big city next door. And not just renting desks. But create a real community. And that's what they did. The city council provided them with one classroom in an old abandoned school. They had some furniture from Ikea, and some was hand-made. It was... practical. But they were there. And they kept on showing up. Fast forward 10 years later... They're now in an old post office building in the city center. They provide all kinds of services, not just desks. And, since the beginning, they have kept organising events every Tuesday. That did not change. Neither did the vibe. It only got bigger and bigger. And that might just be the beginning. Watch the complete interview on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dSwfDpNN

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