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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.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain citizenship in Europe. EU countries are tightening their criteria

Romania: Art thrives in villages

Russia is also waging war against nature: the Danube Delta is being destroyed, and Europe's one of its most important environmental protection areas is currently experiencing a systemic shock

The "Japanese curse" is also affecting Europe: how can it be that 15 years have passed without us seeing the deceased neighbour again?

Civil movements in Europe: from street protests to the political arena

Gun ownership and "self-defense": hallmarks of the far-right

HIV in Europe: Progress and disparities in the fight against the virus

Romania has responded to allegations made by the FSB (Federal Security Service of Russia) that Ukrainians and Britons were preparing to carry out aircraft diversions within the country

"You might see someone naked, just like on a beach in Mombasa." Naturism and nudism are thriving

Environmental and climate activism during a period of conflict: The Georgia-Ukraine War - Environmental Consequences Working Group

Europe is seeking ways to protect children online

From Dakar to Pamplona, the European Generation Z is determined to break free from female genital mutilation

From skinhead-punk clashes to today's anti-fascists: A European overview of anti-fascist movements

The internet poses a danger to minors. These countries are successfully taking steps to address this issue

"From Grandma's Garden" isn't always organic. How does the EU identify and promote genuine organic food?

Will we see hundreds of wind turbines in the Black Sea? What are Romania and Bulgaria doing, and what do fishermen say?

"Decision-makers don't know how to ride a bicycle." Why is Romania lagging behind, while Spain invests billions in cycling infrastructure and France is experiencing a "mobility revolution"?

Europe is in a state of unease: more than half of the governments would lose today's elections

How drones are changing warfare – and what Austria needs to defend against them

Lithuania is phasing out the use of Russian and is now actively seeking Spanish teachers

Are they talking about fishing quotas? GERB is afraid of small fishermen, while the large companies simply want regulations

US sanctions against Russia cause concern in Bulgaria

With American assistance, a deterrence zone is being built in the Black Sea region to counter potential threats from Russia

He explained why we are bad at managing money: our children still have a chance to avoid this fate

How to rebuild a European town when war has killed all the men?

Petra Dvořáková: Fear turned the tide. The student movement united Serbian society

Severe burns require cutting-edge treatment, but this is only available in a few EU countries; the others are lagging behind

The wounds that still burn

Europe's Hidden Wound: Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation Face a Long Wait for Care

Lithuanian border closures: What threat do Belarusian smuggling balloons pose?

Anti-fascism in Europe: A mosaic of resistance between memory and new challenges

Following the deployment of drones, Lithuania is now detecting balloons originating from Belarus

The traditional practice of mushroom picking is changing due to climate change, and in some areas, it is disappearing altogether

Tugboats are increasingly using high-speed boats, but authorities are not keeping pace with this trend

Sexuality encompasses much more than just sexual activity, but unfortunately, young people in Hungary are woefully uninformed about the subject

From funeral homes to cremation and eco-burial: this is how Europeans say goodbye to their loved ones

The end of asylum?

Petr Jedlička: Stable instability. French politics is taking a unique path in Europe

Ten years after the fire at the Colectiv club: Romania still relies on Europe to treat its severely burned patients

Anger among drivers. "Do we have roads like in Germany?" The response comes in the form of a warning

Is it a migration crisis or a narrative one? Anti-immigration slogans are sweeping across Europe

It may be necessary to wait up to two years for an appointment with a dermatologist

Lithuania and Europe are facing a critical shortage of teachers: how are other countries addressing this problem?

Online advertising is growing in Europe: Automotive companies are the most active advertisers in Lithuania

Politicians and prison: how can a political figure end up behind bars?

Queues at the Luca bakeries in Warsaw – an unexpected example of Romanian success, as recounted by a Polish professor who studied Romanian at university

Recycling and sustainability in the European textile industry: growing initiatives from north to south

Right to cremation

The double "decline" of bee populations in Europe

The easiest target online is children: when should minors have accounts on social media platforms?