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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.

Less than one in five dental clinics offer services covered by the National Health Insurance Company (CNAS). Does this happen in other countries?

Less than one in five dental clinics offer services covered by the National Health Insurance Company (CNAS). Does this happen in other countries?

The number of students in Europe is declining: Lithuania is seeking ways to preserve education in regional areas

Behind the burning trash cans: In the EU, there are schools without heating, with temperatures reaching 30°C, and dilapidated toilets in the courtyard

Behind the burning trash cans: In the EU, there are schools without heating, with temperatures reaching 30°C, and dilapidated toilets in the courtyard

Controversy surrounding smart glasses: Are they cheating devices, spying tools, or perhaps medical aids?

Europeans are still opting for independent travel, but they are paying more attention to safety

Illegal trade in wild animals: Violations in Lithuania

Where in Europe can you collect mushrooms without a permit? The regulations can be quite surprising

As if in Russia. Germany is grossly violating the basic human rights of detainees

Money and Power: How the assets of "important" figures in Europe are revealed, and where does Bulgaria stand?

AI glasses as a secret prompter: Incident in the British Parliament fuels debate

Broken education systems and an uncertain future: The fuel for youth anger isn't just found in France

Bulgaria: Tensions are rising in the Black Sea

Far from reaching an agreement on the next EU budget: how will they manage to resolve the dispute by December?

Take a selfie while driving in the oncoming lane and die. Is a new, dangerous trend emerging in reckless driving?

What happens when a drone enters NATO airspace: pilots reveal behind-the-scenes operations

Following the attacks in the Black Sea: Poland stands in solidarity with Bulgaria and calls for further sanctions against Russia

NATO promises an increased presence in the Black Sea region following drone attacks that resulted in the loss of 11 lives

The Spanish royal couple is visiting Ceuta, with the King of Morocco offering sharp criticism beforehand

Editorial independence in Albania and Italy: The gap between EU regulations and reality within journalistic organizations. - Dora Magazine

Grain cargo ships burning at night: How the Black Sea risks becoming a "no-go zone."

Not just Berlin. Radical leftist movements are in control of hundreds of cities across Europe

"I cried when I saw the first shipment," said one person. Europe is aiming to reduce food waste with mandatory targets

Dentist from Bucharest: "A third of my patients cannot afford comprehensive treatment."

Generation A's Uprising: From France to Gravata, a spark ignites the path

These European countries have complete faith in postal voting (and are setting an example for Spain)

Why are veterinarians increasingly taking their own lives?

End-of-life care: Europe is moving forward in a fragmented manner, from euthanasia in Spain to the complex situation in Italy

Europe is seeking independence from the United States regarding medications derived from blood plasma

AI and jobs. How much time do Romanians save with artificial intelligence, and where is the risk of job loss? What's happening in other countries

AI and jobs. How much time do Romanians save with artificial intelligence, and where is the risk of job loss? What's happening in other countries

Housing crisis: Foreclosures are undermining social cohesion – How 2,800 homes were lost..

Editorial independence in Albania and Italy: The gap between EU laws and the reality within newsrooms

The far-right is emerging as a beneficiary of the months-long political crisis in Romania

Surrogacy. Ukraine offers it, Poland does not regulate it, and lawyers are warning about a legal loophole

The mental health needs of transgender individuals should not solely be addressed by psychiatrists

Are social media companies being open to public examination? Not always

Crackdown on LGBT+ individuals and brutal repression in Turkey

How Europe monitors public spaces

The "uberization" of Ryanair's cabin crew is causing problems in Poland

The Praetorian Guard of Power. A whiff of communism, scandals, and weak oversight

Europe is dependent on blood plasma imports from the United States, and self-sufficiency is not guaranteed in Hungary either

Sales of new cars are increasing, while the average age of vehicles in Lithuania is rising

Schools and integration: from Italy to Sweden – how Europe is addressing the challenge of students..

London-based energy expert: Russian gas could also flow through the pipeline that Trump and his allies are advocating for

Early detection of breast cancer: Women are not getting screened enough

Free mammograms are available, but few people are taking advantage of them. EU countries are looking for ways to encourage women to undergo screenings, with Poland lagging behind

Free mammograms are available, but few people are taking advantage of them. EU countries are looking for ways to encourage women to undergo screenings, with Poland lagging behind

Russians in the EU: How have sanctions imposed on Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine affected their lives?