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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.

Anti-Semitic attacks on tourists are becoming increasingly frequent in Europe

Ten years of the refugee crisis: Has Austria managed it? (1/2)

Post offices in Romania are making millions of euros, while those in Bulgaria are on the verge of bankruptcy

Rebuilding for a better future? Exploring the various facets of sustainable development at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 – A working group focusing on the environmental consequences of the war in Ukraine

What if, in the event of a war, thousands of people refuse to leave their homes?

Designed for people, not cars: Reclaiming our European cities

With Nawrocki assuming the presidency of Poland, old disagreements with Ukraine are once again coming to the forefront: Why does history continue to create a divide between Warsaw and Kyiv?

Fortification and deterrence: Europe is working diligently on building its fortress

In addition to firefighting techniques, there are other solutions for combating wildfires

The European solution for saving bees is one that Spain cannot replicate

Violence is on the rise in the world of pornography, and new technologies are only contributing to this trend

"Empathy exists, but it needs to be constantly cultivated." What prevents Romanians from donating blood? / What are the reasons?

Pilgrim or tourist? Who is walking the sacred trails in Spain and Poland?

These are the European beaches where your daiquiri and your hammock might end up costing even more than they do in Ibiza

Ivana Míšková: Climate change: The increasing number of disasters is also reflected in the rise of damages caused by them

Bulgaria is a haven for Israeli tourists, while in the West, they are facing aggression

FEATURE: "I'm looking for young people, but I can't find them." Coastal resorts, stuck in the past and undergoing "rehabilitation."

The "McAuto" pharmacy concept, which hasn't found success in Europe, is a huge hit in the United States

"We sometimes have to postpone surgeries due to a lack of blood." This is a problem that Romania has yet to resolve, even with..

Across Europe, efforts are being made to keep older workers in the labour market

Europe Ablaze: "The question we need to ask is what the forests of the future should look like."

Petr Jedlička: The war in Ukraine after the summer summits: What was particularly surprising was Europe's stance

Petra Dvořáková: The Serbian regime is attempting to violently suppress the pro-democracy movement. This effort is futile

The social and environmental challenges facing Ukraine as a "imposed" peace draws near

Europe is increasingly relying on women for its defense, but prejudices persist

In Hungary, egg freezing is now permitted, but in many other countries across Europe, it remains prohibited

Why Germany has hardly recycled rare earth elements so far

Petr Jedlička: In Europe, the countries with growing populations are those that offer not only security but also prospects for the future

The story of "Sunny Beach," which ended with "Sunny."

Beer production is increasing, including for low-alcohol and non-alcoholic varieties

Disability and healthcare: The Mediterranean divide between co-payments, waiting lists, and the shift towards private care

EU: Water safe for swimming in 96% of cases

Hunting, pollution, and tourism within the European Union are posing a threat to several seal species, potentially driving them towards extinction

In EU countries, water quality is safe for swimming in 96% of cases

The same drink, but... sugar in France, and syrup in Bulgaria

Beer production is increasing, with Germany leading the way

The BRI 2.0 initiative in Uzbekistan is being funded by Europe and implemented in collaboration with China and Saudi Arabia

There is an anti-deforestation technology developed in Italy that can help the entire world

Trump's Tariffs: The Impact on Europe and Bulgaria

"Lenno" offers business loans: A pensioner borrowed 45,000 BGN and now owes 162,000 BGN

Beach prices in Europe: where is it cheaper to go on holiday than in Lithuania?

Human trafficking: 63% of victims are women

In the EU, 51% of residents have kept their old electronic devices at home

A "difficult" summer in the water: Why can't Spain swim as well as France and Austria?

Every unscrupulous payday loan company finds a different way to circumvent the law (video)

How do some payday loan companies circumvent the law?

Petr Jedlička: Trump's agreement with the EU: Things could still turn out differently

The area of land managed using environmentally friendly practices is increasing in the EU. However, this is not enough to achieve the set goals

The Bench Wars: How European Cities Use Urban Furniture

The BRI 2.0 initiative in Uzbekistan: Financed by European entities, and propelled by collaboration between China and Saudi Arabia