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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.

Individuals operating a child exploitation network may have been murdered in Bulgaria

Mobbing knows no boundaries

More and more countries are banning social media platforms for minors

The Austrian lesson and the controversial Danish example. How other countries have solved the problem of producing heat and electricity, while people in Bucharest are freezing in their homes

The Austrian lesson and the controversial Danish example. How other countries have solved the problem of producing heat and electricity, while people in Bucharest are freezing in their homes

Europeans no longer trust the pension system

In the Netherlands, one-third of children are born at home. The rest of Europe lags far behind

Nova Gorica and Gorizia: Situated on the border between Italy and Slovenia, these two towns have become intertwined

Triple murder in Bulgaria: According to the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior, the crime could be linked to either a cult or a mafia vendetta

Triple murder in Bulgaria: According to the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior, the crime could be linked to either a cult or a mafia vendetta

Artificial intelligence is being used "uncontrollably" by students. How Romania is incorporating AI into the school curriculum / What other European countries have done differently

Artificial intelligence is being used "uncontrollably" by students. How Romania is incorporating AI into the school curriculum / What other European countries have done differently

Cheap military loans: Romania will also build highways, while Bulgaria is focusing solely on the army

Corruption as a threat to security: intelligence agencies in Europe

The number of individuals monitored and whose communications were intercepted by Romanian intelligence services has reached a record high

The number of individuals monitored and whose communications were intercepted by Romanian intelligence services has reached a record high

The vicious cycle of fabrics

"Paradise turned into hell." "Belene" and preserving the memory of the victims of communism

From Beijing to Madrid: A global overview of high-speed rail (and Spain's challenges)

Postcards from Italy: Sales are declining, but there are still people who buy and give them as gifts

Should we move towards a four-day workweek in Europe, either as a standard practice or as an option?

In Europe, children study up to 14 subjects and for 30 hours per week

Overtourism: Europe is increasing the cost of access, from tickets on Greek islands to taxes on..

Record-breaking year for blood donation in Lithuania: we compare the situation with other European countries

The Russian Foreign Ministry is threatening retaliatory measures over the seizure of shadow fleet oil tankers

Why should we protect wild bees? Economic and financial considerations cannot be the only justification

A banker, who held dual Ukrainian and Romanian citizenship, fell from a window of an apartment in Milan and died

Counterfeit balloons from Belarus have also reached Poland

Europe aims to curb the practice of "super-donation" of sperm in order to prevent unintentional incest

Greenland: On the Ice of Power

National decline and lamentations over dictators: Europe looks towards the abyss

Nicușor Dan says it will take "weeks, even months" before a decision is made within the Council for Peace. Other European countries have already responded to Trump's proposal. Here's who accepted and who firmly refused

Nicușor Dan says it will take "weeks, even months" before a decision is made within the Council for Peace. Other European countries have already responded to Trump's proposal. Here's who accepted and who firmly refused

There is a large amount of waste, but there is a lack of storage facilities: In Lithuania, plans are to build one in 2068

African swine fever is making a comeback in Europe

Among young doctors, those specialising in the most lucrative fields are more successful. A European comparison

Balloons launched from Belarus are now causing problems in Poland, following similar incidents in Lithuania

Mobilization in Europe: Are Europeans ready to fight? And why are young people opposed to conscription and military service?

More and more "smombies" are appearing on the streets – people who walk around like zombies, glued to their smartphones. Here are some initiatives aimed at addressing this issue

More and more "smombies" are appearing on the streets – people who walk around like zombies, glued to their smartphones. Here are some initiatives aimed at addressing this issue

Smoking in prisons across Europe: where is it allowed?

The European Union generated more energy from solar and wind power than from fossil fuels

The Great Feta Cheese Crisis: Why Greece is slaughtering its sheep instead of vaccinating them

The introduction of the euro in Bulgaria should not cause the popular holiday destination to become more expensive for Lithuanians

The myth of dermatology as a "lucrative" career choice for doctors: "The earnings are not immediate. You don't make money from the first patient you see."

The myth of dermatology as a "lucrative" career choice for doctors: "The earnings are not immediate. You don't make money from the first patient you see."

Western Europe is restricting fireworks displays. In Poland, Croatia, and Lithuania, however, loopholes exist that allow these restrictions to be circumvented

Western Europe is restricting fireworks displays. In Poland, Croatia, and Lithuania, however, loopholes exist that allow these restrictions to be circumvented

When... the silence of gas becomes deadly

"A trend among the new generation is to prioritise work-life balance." The surprising choice of the new generation of residents