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PULSE is an initiative coordinated by OBCT that has been promoting intensive journalistic cross-border collaborations in Europe since 2024. Its main aim is to help strengthen the European public sphere by reporting on and telling stories from new and diverse perspectives.

At the heart of PULSE are 10 leading national news outlets (Delfi – Lithuania, Deník Referendum – Czechia, Der Standard – Austria, EfSyn – Greece, El Confidencial – Spain, Gazeta Wyborcza – Poland, HotNews – Romania, HVG – Hungary, Il Sole 24 Ore – Italy, Mediapool – Bulgaria) and three transnational organisations, including OBCT , n-ost and Voxeurop .

Additional outlets and journalists are involved as associate partners, including EUobserver , Føljeton (Denmark), H-Alter (Croatia), Levila (Estonia), Rubryka (Ukraine), and The Journal Investigates (Ireland).

PULSE is driven by a sort of virtual transnational newsroom made up of journalists from all the publications involved. It collaboratively produces new journalistic content on European issues on a daily basis, coming in many different languages. The editorial output amounts to over a thousand publications per year, mostly in article form.

PULSE also runs 4 thematic networks open to any European journalist interested in crucial issues such as EU enlargement, relations between the EU and other global powers, the EU’s green transition, or media and the information society. These networks function as online communities and periodically publish calls for pitches.

Rules regarding repairs in the EU: How will they affect Lithuania?

Key points from von der Leyen's speech on the European Union: restrictions on social media, Canada, and the threat posed by Russia

Bulgarians pay roughly the same amount as people in Western countries for the start of the school year

Almost three-quarters of people want to see more options available for teachers to discipline schoolchildren

How tech companies are circumventing EU regulations

Raed Arafat discusses one of the problems that is overwhelming Romanian hospitals. "A victim of its own success"

The "hidden costs" of public education are substantial: ranging from €800 to €6,000 per year for a single child

Unemployment benefits in the EU: how long does state support last?

Disabled people and the labor market: Obstacles and solutions to address the exclusion of disabled individuals from employment

Free books and fewer pencils: The European formula for saving money in schools that Spain should adopt

The emergency system is overwhelmed with non-emergency cases. A neighbouring country charges patients who come in without a serious medical issue. Is this a solution worth considering in Romania?

According to a bill proposed by George Simion and his colleagues, public servants would be required to kiss the Romanian national flag

Moldova's civil society: A vulnerable but vital component of a European success story

"Instead of starting with their family doctor, they come here." Every year, 5 million Romanians visit the emergency department of a hospital, not all of whom have a serious medical emergency. / What problems arise

In Ceuta, there is a fear of an impending "explosion."

The AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt was surprisingly boosted by a high voter turnout

The bacteria that has defined the summer on Spanish beaches: the incidents that already triggered alarms across Europe

West Nile virus in Europe: a threat and recommendations

How European cities are dealing with air conditioning

The "wolf women" of Wall Street: this is how women have started investing

Bullying in schools: Measures being taken in Lithuania

The rising inflation in university entrance scores leaves a generation in a state of uncertainty

How a country can shift its direction towards Moscow in less than six months. "The new Orban of the EU"

After the pandemic, reading clubs have reappeared, even in neighborhoods and towns

European veterinarians are exhausted and experiencing burnout. "I euthanized 2,500 chickens. It takes a toll on your mental health."

In Romania, the prevailing mindset is that you have to be poor to qualify for social housing

September elections in Germany: The AfD party could win in as many as three federal states

The cormorant population in Lithuania is growing rapidly

While regulations are becoming stricter across Europe, Lithuanian schools will themselves decide how to limit the use of mobile phones

Bulgarians are afraid of basic investments, but enthusiastic about cryptocurrencies

Taking care of animals to the point of burnout: What's happening with the mental health of veterinarians (and their risk of suicide)

Home schooling, inequality in the classroom

Austria bans headscarves in schools: The situation in Europe

Older cars for most people, electric vehicles for a select few – Greeks are turning to leasing

Adult-only tourism services are a goldmine within the EU

From social media to politics: The debate surrounding Ukraine in Poland

Sexual violence in Ceuta, two new refugee camps established, five human traffickers arrested

Romania, a key player on the "new EU map." How Europe is trying to decouple supply routes from Russia

With no other options or ideas, Trump continues to insist on an "economic war" to pressure Iran (although this time he has managed to enlist more allies)

What is happening with the asset declarations of politicians in Europe, while in Romania, officials are keeping them confidential and there's a deadlock between Parliament and the Constitutional Court? Five different models

The other threat to nuclear power plants isn't political instability or weather events; rather, the rivers of Europe are drying up

Drone alert issued again in the Baltic states

Morocco and Spain are preparing for a new wave of migrants attempting to reach Ceuta

School suspensions: Europe is exploring new approaches

How the crisis on the Danube is reshaping the energy landscape. Who are the losers and who are the winners? What's happening in Austria, Germany, and Romania's neighboring countries

Earthquakes: Is Europe prepared for the next major seismic event?

Energy crisis, state of emergency – and a beneficiary: How the low water levels on the Danube are having an impact

Moldova: The Bulgarian university challenges Russian influence

No pay on the first day of illness? Here's how other countries handle sick leave

What happens to alcohol when a community is celebrating: "It's practically impossible to remove."