Infograph: the villages with no votes from young people

Nearly half of Romania’s 18‑ to 24‑year‑olds cast ballots in the May 2025 presidential election nationwide. But the average hides stark local contrasts: in some villages- and even a few areas of small towns - not a single young person showed up to vote.

2 min

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.

10 min

Power Play in The Hague: NATO Goes All In

Reporting on the main outcomes and events from the NATO summit in the Hague, the Netherlands, taking place on 24-25th of June.

4 min

Off to GEN-E 2025: Europe’s Future Begins in Athens

From July 1st to 4th, thousands of young entrepreneurs, aged 15 and up, will gather to showcase their cutting-edge business ideas, developed over the course of the 2024–25 school year with the support of Junior Achievement (JA) Europe. At the heart of it all: innovation, courage, and the belief that entrepreneurship is one of the strongest tools we have to shape a better future.

3 min

Editorial Article #2  – New formats, new voices, and a new phase of engagement

With Europe navigating complex geopolitical challenges, PulseZ is evolving, offering multilingual content, on-the-ground events, and dynamic new formats to reflect the continent’s diverse voices and experiences.

3 min

We will not die in silence: Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt a law on femicide

How a grassroots movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina helped create a law on femicide.

3 min

Germany: Radical magazine allowed again. Media freedom cited as argument

A German administrative court in Leipzig has temporarily lifted the ban on publishing the magazine Compact, reasoning that although there is evidence the publication violated human dignity, the principle of press freedom takes precedence.

3 min

Your Career, Your Future: Europe’s PES Helps You Stay Ahead of the Curve

To stay ahead in today's job market, Europe's Public Employment Services are shifting focus, empowering individuals with the tools for long-term career security.

4 min