Love without permit: Budapest Pride and the struggle for visibility
Hungary’s new constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ public events signals a deeper authoritarian shift. As Pride becomes a target, protesters, activists, and EU institutions face a critical test of democratic resilience.
Seneca at the gym: stoicism and toxic masculinity
Today’s Stoicism isn’t in the Agora, it’s at the gym. Repackaged through TikTok reels and “alpha” podcasts, the ancient philosophy has been stripped of ethics and turned into a lifestyle brand of emotional repression and individual supremacy. Discipline replaces compassion, silence replaces civic duty. This isn’t about inner virtue, it’s about selling strength. But Seneca wasn’t training for dominance. He was training for justice.
Roma in the EU: A Promise of Equality Still Unfulfilled
April 8 marked International Romani Day.
Win a trip to Athens!
DEADLINE EXTENDED! You can be among the 8 young journalists and content creators from the PulseZ community to attend the Gen-E 2025 Youth Entrepreneurship Festival this summer in Athens!
JA Europe’s commitment to supporting Ukrainian youth
When war tears through your life, education is often one of the first things to vanish. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, millions of young people have found themselves suspended between past and future, separated from their schools, their friends, and everything familiar.
Illegal employment of foreigners: How do EU countries combat the issue?
The illegal employment of foreigners remains a major challenge in the EU, straining tax revenues and social security systems.
Toxic social media content affects girls in Romania
In March, a month dedicated to women and their value in society, World Vision Romania draws attention to a growing phenomenon affecting more and more girls and young women: constant exposure to toxic content on social media.
Women Leading the Way in EU Master’s and PhD Programs
Women are taking the lead in higher education across the EU, making up nearly 60% of master’s students and almost half of PhD candidates. While female students dominate fields like education, health, and social sciences, they remain underrepresented in tech and engineering.
