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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.

Lithuania has come under the scrutiny of international organizations due to proposed amendments to the law governing its public broadcaster, LRT

The passion for candles in the EU: Imports from outside Europe totalled €513 million

Vaccination rates are declining in EU countries, with Denmark and Ireland leading the way

Anti-corruption fury and fear of a "Romanian scenario": How massive protests in Bulgaria, which brought out young people from Generation Z, toppled the government led by two prominent political figures

Anti-corruption fury and fear of a "Romanian scenario": How massive protests in Bulgaria, which brought out young people from Generation Z, toppled the government led by two prominent political figures

Gunpowder cotton. The Rheinmetall military plant offers hope for a revival in agriculture

The four-day workweek is causing a stir in Europe: could this become a reality in Lithuania?

Kovesi and Bulgaria: The European Prosecutor's Office caught in a scandal

Retirement age is being pushed back: In many countries, the retirement age for both men and women is being harmonised

This country is known as the "Land of Longevity."

Balloons, trucks, and fake police officers: Tensions between Lithuania and Belarus are escalating

Does Austria's border extend to the Mediterranean Sea? - A series of articles

Wrongfully imprisoned

Europe is losing the fight against corruption

INTERACTIVE: How wrong were the polls again in the Bucharest elections? What happened in Italy after a similar situation? Examples from other European countries

INTERACTIVE: How wrong were the polls again in the Bucharest elections? What happened in Italy after a similar situation? Examples from other European countries

Lasers for improved protection against Russia

Life as a Living Dead Person - A Serialised Story

Lukashenko, the dictator's party member: This is how the Belarusian secret service and the country's image operate today

What is really behind Europe's "biggest migration shift"?

He understood the city and was not corrupt – this may have been the main reason why, in an unexpected turn of events, the Liberal candidate, Ciucu, won the election in Bucharest

He understood the city and was not corrupt – this may have been the main reason why, in an unexpected turn of events, the Liberal candidate, Ciucu, won the election in Bucharest

In Bologna, the history of the transgender movement is intertwined with the reception of migrants

It's not just bears and moose like Emil. Encounters between wild animals and people are becoming more frequent across Europe

Petra Dvořáková: The Winter Olympics are accelerating gentrification and privatisation in Milan. Italian media remain silent on the issue

Petra Dvořáková: The Winter Olympics are accelerating gentrification and privatisation in Milan. Italian media remain silent on the issue

Saving the rare seed: efforts to prevent extinction in the conflict zone of Ukraine

Bucharest is holding mayoral elections, and the far-right is preparing for a comeback. A candidate supported by George Simion could emerge as the winner

Bucharest is holding mayoral elections, and the far-right is preparing for a comeback. A candidate supported by George Simion could emerge as the winner

From a summer of solidarity to a winter of xenophobia. - The Newspaper of Journalists

There's been a surge in hair transplant procedures across Europe. However, promotional offers with significant discounts often indicate questionable quality

There's been a surge in hair transplant procedures across Europe. However, promotional offers with significant discounts often indicate questionable quality

A worrying trend in HIV transmission is being observed: most cases are reported in Eastern Europe

The length of time a refugee has been in the country can also influence the processing of their case; Ukrainian refugees have been here for two months, while Afghan refugees have been here for twenty years

The length of time a refugee has been in the country can also influence the processing of their case; Ukrainian refugees have been here for two months, while Afghan refugees have been here for twenty years

A shameful gap in accessibility for businesses and services

Support for the European Union is increasing in Hungary but decreasing in Poland

Laura Codruța Kövesi: A reflection of the European Union's judicial systems

More Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted vessels in the Black Sea, focusing on Russia's shadow fleet

Political autobiographies as a tool for rebranding

According to the Elie Wiesel Institute, Romanian law enforcement agencies are assisting in organizing anti-Semitic demonstrations

Europe is the only region where deaths related to HIV are increasing – what is behind this worrying trend?

Following the reappearance of African swine fever in Spain, Lithuania is urging people to adhere to safety measures

HIV: Science is paving the way, but political decisions are cutting funding

Patients in Romania and other countries may have access to state-of-the-art treatments, but lack the ability to diagnose conditions early enough. "Every citizen should be tested once a year"

Patients in Romania and other countries may have access to state-of-the-art treatments, but lack the ability to diagnose conditions early enough. "Every citizen should be tested once a year"

Petra Dvořáková: The first sustainable Olympics? A cleared Douglas fir forest and rising prices for local residents

Secret plan for East Africa: How Austria intends to establish "transit centres" for asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected

Secret plan for East Africa: How Austria intends to establish "transit centres" for asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected

The German arms industry is expanding in Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania