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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.

The race in Poland is proving difficult to predict. The conservative candidate, Nawrocki, has narrowed the gap between himself and his opponent

Decoding the Romanian "surprise": Humor and cynicism in the year the country "played with fire."

The disturbing reality of online pornography: Legal challenges are being brought against instances of sexual violence within the adult film industry

The Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Defence stated: "We are in a scenario similar to that which existed before the outbreak of World War II under Hitler."

Fear of a Russian attack in Lithuania: "The threat is real."

The Romanian elections are a significant topic in Hungary as well. Both Orbán and Magyar are maneuvering on the issue

Young people and (lack of) sobriety: The quiet alcohol revolution in Europe

Breaking news: Péter Magyar, the leader of the Hungarian opposition, is setting off on foot from Budapest to Oradea

EU pharmaceutical exports in 2024: a record of €313.4 billion

Renewable energy in Europe: Denmark leads the way, while the Czech Republic is at the bottom of the list

Other European countries that requested energy and received it thanks to the EU

In Murcia, you won't be given the morning-after pill for free, but in England, you will (and here's why)

Romanian despair: The dispute over the presidential elections has particularly stirred up the far-right wing

Europe is choosing to implement anti-deforestation measures for itself, enacting legislation that applies to everyone

Is it possible to vote with your taxes? In Romania and Poland, yes

"But Russians are resisting" - Meet Putin's exiled opponents in Europe

A farewell to Putin's regime: Russian soldiers who deserted share their experiences

Matěj Moravanský: What we know about the blackout in the Iberian Peninsula

Is "Tibet" becoming a problematic term? A tendency to appease China is spreading in European museums

Registered partnerships for same-sex couples in Lithuania

How could George Simion, this populist and sentimental far-right activist, achieve such prominence?

The EU faces the risk of becoming overly reliant on Turkey for its defence needs

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EXCLUSIVE: "Russia will not stop. Let us not be blind." The warning to Romanians from the Deputy Minister of Defence

In Romania, there is no longer any talk of secret Russian interference; instead, there is openly acknowledged American involvement

The EU-Ukraine trade agreement and the economic survival of Kyiv - Blue Suitcase

Why is Romania at the bottom of the EU ranking for municipal waste recycling? / The EU city with "Waste Watchers."

It's a 15-minute drive from the hospital

Trump's son travelled around Eastern Europe for secret meetings and unclear business dealings

Why aren't you entirely to blame for the fact that Spain doesn't recycle half of its waste?

Fighting against Airbnb in Europe's major cities: Residents feel "surrounded" by tourists

Hourly labour costs in Europe, with Luxembourg leading the way

The "red wine crisis" and the shift towards white wines: from uprooting vines in Bordeaux to record prices in the Rías Baixas region

An invisible decision

Europe is arming itself, but its citizens are not particularly enthusiastic about becoming soldiers

The week when Trump's son made inroads in the Balkans

Corridor 8, the long and winding road

European rearmament: this is how Turkey will use business deals and contracts to pressure the EU on human rights issues

How are the Eastern European countries of the EU addressing Russian online propaganda?

In Hungary, overweight people are penalised, while in the European Union, they are supported

Visa-free trade with the EU: how it works, and will Europe abolish it in June 2025? - Geopolitics

Ambulance services are struggling to recruit new staff. This is a pan-European issue

Corridor VIII: The Overlooked Vital Link for the Balkans - Tirana Times

Italy also experienced a massive power outage 22 years ago: "It was chaos. The country came to a standstill."

Question everything. What is the most effective protection against fraud?

Thirty years after the planning of the railway route for Corridor 8, tracks still need to be built to fully connect the three countries

From sperm in Denmark to eggs in Spain: The route of fertility tourism

The tourist season is approaching, but the water supply is uncertain

Religious education in schools across Europe: In Bulgaria, it is set to be mandatory; in Austria, the decision rests with the students

The cost of labor in Bulgaria is €10 per hour, while in Belgium and Denmark, it's five times higher