December 1, 2025

From COVID to today: what’s been happening to our workplaces?

In this new series “Sphera Hotline” we dive into the topics and questions that bother us, young Europeans. From climate

November 30, 2025

What Europe Must Not Forget: Lessons from a Veteran Activist

A veteran French activist revisits the struggles that shaped her political life—from the energy of May 1968 and the rise

November 30, 2025

Can simple compost help us cool cities down? This Budapest initiatives demonstrates, how

What’s the point of green spaces in cities? In Budapest, Mark Richards, compost master in the Aurora Climate Garden, has

November 30, 2025

Rethinking Flowers: Sustainable Floristry in Seville

A group of young enthusiastic florists is on a mission to transform Seville’s flower scene by prioritising local growers, seasonal

November 30, 2025

Border Limits: life on the Lithuania-Belarus border

In southern Lithuania, on the border with Belarus, there is a village called Katra. There used to live 130 people

November 30, 2025

The struggle of a town Pilismarót and its locals, against a multinational company

The story of Pilismarót shows how a united community can stand up to a multinational company and win. In 2019,

November 29, 2025

Spanish influencers on a mission to change the way we use internet

Pantube is an online and in-person space where diverse content creators develop strategies to combat media hegemony and hate speech

November 29, 2025

Should children be on Instagram?

In the age of social media, more and more parents are documenting their children’s lives online, from their first steps

November 28, 2025

Sphera Hotline: What’s “dopamine detox” and do we need it?

Are you ever overcome by a sense of dread and guilt, when you snap out of your scrolling trance and

November 28, 2025

A Card worth 15.000€: inside the world of Pokemon cards

Spending 200.000€ on cards from a game? Easy. This video dives into the bizarre logic behind the online market for

November 29, 2025

Spanish influencers on a mission to change the way we use internet

November 29, 2025

Should children be on Instagram?

November 28, 2025

A Card worth 15.000€: inside the world of Pokemon cards

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November 25, 2025
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The hunt for truth stops at no border.

On Tuesday, November 25th, @streetpress and Sphera Network organise a screening of The Budapest 2023 Case, part of the Stories

November 14, 2025
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Popaganda presents: Society Talks X Romantso

An Evening of Dialogue, Ideas, and Change Popaganda, a proud member of the European network of independent media Sphera Network,

November 6, 2025
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Sphera Media Lab is back in Brussels!

This edition is all about creating a network of independent media professionals ready to connect, innovate, and inspire across the

Voice of a Community

Unveiling the European Youth Identity

In November 2023, Sphera Network carried out ‘Voice of a Community’ audience research, engaging 3,300 respondents across seven countries. Discover the insights that will help us redefine the future of European journalism.

Sphera Open Call

Press freedom is not negotiable

Across Europe, press freedom is under attack. At Sphera Network, we support independent media as a democratic necessity. The Sphera Open Call aims to reinforce a diverse and resilient media landscape. Through financial support, we empower newsrooms to keep reporting freely and to tell the stories that matter

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