March 19, 2026

Call for illustrators

Good news: at Sphera we’re looking for illustrators from all over Europe to contribute to our newsletter In Vivo. In

February 20, 2026

How safe spaces for everyone can change nightlife

Can an inclusive and safe space be guaranteed for everyone, even in nightclubs? According to Unisono, a Milan-based association that

February 19, 2026

Why is Generation Z drinking less alcohol?

For years, alcohol has been seen as an almost mandatory part of “growing up”: parties, nights out with friends, evenings

February 18, 2026

Sphera Network is hiring an Editorial Marketing & Impact Officer

Sphera Network — coordinated and managed by Médianes — is recruiting an Editorial Marketing & Impact Officer on a fixed-term

February 9, 2026

A university camp for Palestine in Madrid has become a site of intersectional struggle

In May 2024 and again in May 2025, students occupied the Complutense University of Madrid to denounce the genocide in

February 6, 2026

“Not all antifa are white and hooded”: Césaria, anti-fascist activist.

In Lyon, 23-year-old Césaria shares her path into anti-fascist activism. Challenging common stereotypes that portray Antifa as a movement of

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

February 20, 2026

How safe spaces for everyone can change nightlife

February 19, 2026

Why is Generation Z drinking less alcohol?

February 9, 2026

A university camp for Palestine in Madrid has become a site of intersectional struggle

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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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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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