The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy's four lessons on democracy

Investments in defending and protecting independent media. These are some of the lessons that the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, highlighted in a speech on the importance of democracy. And how it must be actively chosen every day. Because it can no longer be taken for granted.

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Quiz: how much do you know about EU institutions?

Many people find the EU too complicated. Is this the case with you, too? Or are you an EU savant who knows exactly how EU institutions work? Take our quiz to find out.

1 min

PulseZ moves forward – join it and show stories that matter to you

Summer and especially August are often referred to as the silly season. It's not the case for PulseZ. We are receiving new pieces of content every day and since they focus on what matters to youth it's definitely not difficult to find topics and stories to cover.

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The rationality of far-right irrationalism: how the AfD is reinventing the far-right

Germany’s far-right AfD is undergoing a strategic makeover — not by renouncing its ideology, but by repackaging it in parliamentary politeness. Inspired by Trump-style polarization, it reframes the battle as one between “common sense” conservatism and a radical left elite. Behind the façade lies a deeper threat: the erosion of postwar democratic consensus.

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What Italians Think of Europe: The Latest Survey Reveals Opinions on the EU

The 2025 Eurobarometer captures Italians' opinions on the European Union, including expectations, fears, and concrete requests. Compared to the EU average, according to the winter survey, a more cautious attitude prevails in Italy: confidence in European cooperation, but less optimism about their own future.

5 min

The first European platform to determine if your software is secure is launched: how to use EUVD

The European Union Agency for Information Security (ENISA) has developed a new database that collects information on computer system vulnerabilities. The aim is to strengthen cybersecurity across all EU countries: how it works.

2 min

What is the European Union doing for the green transition in the most disadvantaged regions?

Here are some of the initiatives the European Commission has launched to support the green transition in some of the most vulnerable areas, such as islands (there are over two thousand of them in the Union) and regions that have historically depended on coal.

3 min

Italians' primary concern is no longer migrants, but the cost of living: the survey

The 2025 Eurobarometer reflects the shifting priorities of European citizens, with a focus on economic and security concerns. The topic of immigration has now become secondary, while global challenges, such as inflation and common defense, are now taking center stage.

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