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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.

Agroecology: Europe is revitalizing its rural areas to promote sustainable and inclusive growth

The fascinating parallel story of the Sibiu-Pitești highway and the Bulgarian highway that Romanian citizens use

The large number of arrivals in Crete highlights how fragile the EU's asylum policy continues to be

Climate and maritime transport: this is how alien species are invading the Mediterranean

Dedicated donors, fragile regulations: this is how Europe pursues the "super sperm donor."

Trump's health minister advocates using cod liver oil, while in Romania, holy water is used as a remedy for hiccups

Bullying and cyberbullying are on the rise: statistics in Europe. Experts advise: report it

Egg freezing: Italy (and Southern Italy) are pioneers in Europe. How do other countries compare?

US tariffs of 30% on EU imports: Here's how they impact Italy, Spain, Greece, and Ireland

Vasectomy as a form of contraception? The number of procedures is increasing in both Spain and the United States

Ivana Míšková: There is success in the recycling of tires. Pyrolysis can help, but it only offers a partial solution

Mortality maps in Europe: Which diseases are most lethal in each country?

The regulation of sperm donations in Europe intersects with issues such as childhood cancer and unintentional incest

The lasting impact of mining: how scientific methods are used to restore damaged environments

Across Europe, much like in Trump's America, there is a growing trend towards criminalising both migration and acts of solidarity

Four million Romanians are struggling with a "disease for which we do nothing" and are being blamed for it. What is this disease?

We are doing everything we can to prevent Russia from gaining control over our country. - An interview with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in the Hungarian magazine HVG

Bulgarians have many reservations about adopting the euro, yet they are likely to do so sooner than Hungarians

It's not just about Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrimages across Europe are benefiting a wide range of areas

Europe is facing a water shortage, posing a threat to essential human needs

Incentives to delay retirement and retain experienced employees: The cases of Italy and Spain

The Iranian opposition fears that while the current regime may collapse, the oppression will not necessarily end

Fatima Rahimi: DR Podcasts: Defying Orbán. A Pride parade illuminated Budapest

Housing affordability issues in the Balkan region - By Jovana Matthews

Increasing numbers of retirees are returning to work: Northern Europe leads the way

An awkward but unavoidable partner. The EU is seeking to redefine its relationship with an increasingly powerful Turkey

Increasing numbers of Italian students are choosing to study at universities abroad

President Sandu: "If Russia comes to power, Moldova will become a base for hybrid warfare against the EU."

Suspended structures, suspended progress - K2.0

The cutting and pruning of trees should be regulated by law

Forest fires in 2025: European countries were preparing. But will it be enough?

Imprisoned for a single slap, and silenced for her investigative work: Mzia Amaghlobeli represents the spirit of Georgian journalism

In Gagauzia, the anti-European sentiment stems from Russian disinformation campaigns

Moldova: Is this Putin's next target?

The Norwegian apprehension regarding Swedish gangs

Europe is struggling to address the issue of repatriating foreign fighters from Syria - euronews

"The state is making us 'homeless'. We are not doing it ourselves." What measures is Romania taking to help homeless people?

Europe continues to import Russian gas, which is being "laundered" and labelled as originating from elsewhere. What is the situation?

A Spanish woman's fight to regain custody of her son from social services in Norway: "They have destroyed families."

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Childhood material deprivation: More than one child in ten in Europe is affected

FEATURE STORY. A crisis that is deepening. "Nothing is being done for us." / "I feel every day that I am not a person."

LGBTQ+ rights. "Politicians are using us as a tool."

Map of workplace accidents in Romania and other European countries. The number is increasing in our country, but it's lower than in Greece

€300 energy bill with a €270 salary? Moldova is resisting Moscow with the help of EU assistance

Bees are in danger; what is happening in EU countries?

Cybersecurity: Investments in the Eurozone are expected to reach €75 billion

Water crisis: 30% of Europeans are facing water scarcity

With the arrival of summer, the problem of overtourism is once again emerging, and it's spreading beyond Southern Europe

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