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.

1 min

Growing Up Online: The Price of Constant Visibility

For teenagers navigating identity in the digital age, the question is no longer simply “Who am I?” It is increasingly: “Who am I when the world is watching?”

6 min

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

The goal is clear: Regime change in Iran that will complete USA’s domination in the post 9/11 Middle East and an end to the threat felt by Israel to expand its influence in a collapsing and chaotic Middle East. However the newly launched war on Iran is not going according to plan.

11 min

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

Five months after one of the largest Gen Z-led protests, Bulgaria is heading into yet another election — the eighth in just a few years. On paper, it looks like the same cycle repeating itself. But underneath, something has shifted. This article looks at what actually changed after the protests, why the system keeps reproducing the same outcomes, and whether this vote is just another reset — or the first real chance to break the pattern.

10 min

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

Recently, it has become a common trend for teenagers to reminisce about how great it would be to live in a different time period. What has caused this feeling, and why? Might it be that the more times change, the more we wish to return to the past?

6 min

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

The death of 57-year-old teacher Sofia Christidou has shocked the whole country. She was a woman with many academic achievements and skills, but her life was cut short by stress and bullying from students and colleagues.

8 min

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

From the resurgence of Miu Miu skinnies to the "Pilates Princess" aesthetic, the fashion cycle has officially returned to the ultra-thin silhouettes of the late 90s and early 2000s. However, this 2026 revival carries a new, more insidious edge. While the original "Heroin Chic" era was overtly gritty, today’s obsession with thinness is often "repackaged" as holistic health—disguised by protein-loading, gut-cleansing, and the controversial rise of Ozempic.

12 min

We Can’t All Be CEOs

With the European Commission proposing a new EU-wide framework to make it easier to start companies, entrepreneurship is becoming not just a trend, but a policy direction. Yet as more young people turn toward self-employment and startup culture, an important question emerges: what happens to the jobs that keep society functioning?

10 min
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