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A Policy Brief: Youth Voices for the Future of Europe

PulseZ gave young people across Europe the space to speak on key issues — from skills and jobs to AI, democracy, mental health, and climate. This paper captures what we learned from youth voices and why it matters for Europe’s future.

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Generational Differences on the Concepts of Trauma and “Mental Health”

Native language at the graduation exam: From the Romanian essay to French philosophy

Less Screen, More Life

Four years of war: how Ukrainian youth continue their studies in Europe

The financial reality: How much will future doctors currently in medical school actually earn in Romania?

“Adults at 16”: Children caring for children and the Invisible burden of young carers

The abandonment crisis: Millions of stray animals on the streets of Europe

The Paradox of Digital Proximity: How Technologies Amplify Loneliness

Climate change alert: Southern Romania under siege by desertification and extreme temperatures

Coping whilst terrified of politics – How to Cope Ep.2

Coping in a nightmare job market – How to Cope Ep.3

Coping when our rights are under attack – How to Cope Ep.1

Coping when the news is too much – How to Cope ep.4

What we learned – How to Cope ep.5

Art as dialogue and social transformation in rural communities

PulseZ Podcast: Interview with Kiki Bratu, the 19-year-old artist turning her dream into reality

PulseZ podcast: Multiple sclerosis – the silent battle young people face

PulseZ | Ep. 20: The Last Lecture – Conversation with Andreea Chiș | Part I

PulseZ | Ep. 26: What happens when Artificial Intelligence starts entering a space we’ve always seen as deeply human creativity? Part. 1 with Bogdan Runcean

PulseZ | Ep. 27: What happens to jobs, learning, and the way we grow when AI becomes part of everything? Part. 2 with Bogdan Runcean

PulseZ | Ep. 22: Naruto-Style Job Hunting: How not to give up when the job market feels like a Genjutsu, with Iulia

PulseZ | Ep. 18: Transnistria: Beyond the myth of the “Frozen Conflict.” With Oleg Onea (Part II)

Podcast PulseZ | Ep. 29: AI in Education – From the blackboard to algorithms, with Gabriel Mircea

Education between extremes: From Ideological rigor to democratic freedom

Virtual Singapore: The world’s first digital city and the ultimate test of modern urbanism

The Chocolate Fair Chocolate Saga 2025: Delicacies, magic, and art at Ghica House

Coachella 2026: Justin Bieber’s triumphant return after a 4-year hiatus

PulseZ | Ep. 25: The life integration process – Beyond family legacy, with Edo Gergely

Podcast PulseZ | Ep. 14: How to travel the world without emptying your account, with the founder of the “Money School”

Podcast PulseZ | Ep. 15: Health, Between Clicks and Reality: Why are we losing trust?

Podcast PulseZ | Ep. 16: Between banking and nail art – A Story of ambition and generations, with Valentina, a young mother.

PulseZ | Ep. 17: The war in your feed: Transnistria and disinformation explained with Oleg Onea history isn’t just in textbooks; it’s in your daily scroll (Part I)

The sound that heals: What music means to Gen Z

Horizon 2030: Green hydrogen and the end of the fossil fuel era

Beyond the dental chair: How I found my voice as a doctor in the town near home

Gen Z: Between school dropout and labor market reluctance – An analysis of the new social paradigm

Erasmus+ for students: The “secret” guide that school doesn’t always explain to you

Between being single and creating a family: When and why do young Europeans get married?

High school graduate’s dilemma: University, job, or “waiting” on parents’ money?

Extinction alert: Bird species fighting for survival in 2026

The Security of Our Planet, Our Europe

 The Beat That Built Europe: How Techno Did What Brussels Couldn’t

Growing Up Online: The Price of Constant Visibility

USA’s and Israel’s war on Iran is backfiring and here is why Greece should stay out of this

Forces of nature: The world’s most eruptive volcanoes in 2026

Podcast PulseZ | Ep. 13: Masters of the Algorithm or Products of Technology? With Cezara Panait and Elena Calistru

Pulsez | Ep. 24: Fascia – Your body’s “first brain.” How do we release stress through fascial maneuvers?

Podcast PulseZ | Ep. 28: Academic AI – How we learn artificial intelligence from scratch, with Gabriel Mircea

Podcast PulseZ | Ep. 12: AI in media and video production – revolution, creativity, or addiction? – with Dr. Răzvan Florian

Podcast PulseZ | Ep. 11: Artificial Intelligence – From neural networks to the future of jobs, with Dr. Răzvan Florian

PulseZ Podcast | Ep. 21: The Last Lecture – Reform, Education and Authenticity | Part II

PulseZ | Ep. 19: The war in your feed: How does the daily scroll manipulate us? With Oleg Onea (Part III)

Why Building a Personal Brand Online Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do Right Now

Love Across Cultures: Balkans vs Scandinavia — And What They Teach Each Other

Podcast PulseZ | Ep. 10: A discussion about professional growth – with Cristina Ungureanu

Eternal legacy: From the wonders of antiquity to the marvels of the modern world

Scrolling Past Each Other: The Slow Death of Empathy

Podcast Pulse Z: Volunteering Abroad experiences

Al and the Future of Work: Replacement or Reinvention

Next steps after the protest: Bulgaria’s next attempt of elections

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen: The Norwegian Skier Who Retired at 23 and Returned to Make Olympic History for Brazil

Anemoia: nostalgia for the past or a cry for help?

Working for free: how Malta’s internship system is failing young people

Representation vs Reputation

Thessaloniki: Stress and bullying caused a 57-year-old English teacher to have a stroke and die

How recycling Fashion Trends can cause a Spike in the Rate of Eating Disorders

We Can’t All Be CEOs

The Oscars: Maths and Stats

Is Iran Facing “Balkanisation”? The Century-Old Idea Behind Today’s Debate

The LaRouche Movement: A Controversial Political Network Explained

Podcast- Studying Abroad

Bloody Beauty: The Aestheticization of Female Sufferring in Classical Art

A conversation with Heinrich Boll Stiftung

A Greener City “Upside Down”

Grassroots for a Greener City

Social Spaces – Collective Voices

The 2026 World Cup: A Game Beyond Politics or Deeply Within It?

The Peace Room: Saving Lives with MSF in a Forgotten War

From climate change to the tragedy at Praid

The Death of the 20+ Episode Shows

The 2026 World Cup: A Game Beyond Politics—or Deeply Within It?

ASML: The Backbone of the Microchip Industry

Blame it on the Newcomers: Who is really to blame for the Dutch housing crisis?

Crisis of Bosnian Public Media: What Happens if BHRT Goes Dark? — Part II

Crisis of Bosnian Public Media: What Happens if BHRT Goes Dark? — Part I

From Athens to the Arctic: The Story of Valentinos Pourikas

Burnout before 30: why Gen Z is exhausted already

GREEN SKG: Rethinking Thessaloniki’s Green Future

Those of us who live on the social outskirts of our own country – a collection of queer stories.

“Revealing Europeans to themselves”: How public priorities have shifted between the latest two EU budget cycles

Too tired to care? What regulatory and climate fatigue are doing to the EU

The Rise of the “Instagram Face”: When Beauty Becomes a Template

The Vital Role of Third Places in Society

Malta Pays Drivers €25,000 to Quit — But the Traffic Keeps Coming

Noma Island Controversy Deepens as Political Links and Permit Questions Emerge

Can Young People Still Afford to Live in Malta?

Is This AI or Not? Guess.

Open Monuments: Unlocking Italy’s Hidden Heritage