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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 Prosumer Phenomenon: How to Achieve Energy Independence and Save Money

The European effort to reduce this substance, which is linked to cancer, has revealed that even ski slopes are contaminated

What will Europe be like in five years? A potential "Iron Curtain," stretching from the Arctic to the Black Sea

Why are hybrid cars, which are very popular in Romania, considered a temporary solution on the path towards fully electric vehicles?

A Danish example in Kosovo - A series of articles

Europe wants to rearm, but its armies are shrinking. Poland is an exception

How many trees will be saved through the implementation of the European Union's Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Regulation (FLEGT)?

MAGA hats and sheepskin coats: Who are these so-called "sovereigntists" in Romania?

Petra Dvořáková: Serbian protests are spreading like wildfire, and they offer a glimmer of hope for the entire continent

"Make Romania Great Again": How supporters of Călin Georgescu think

Ancient forests in Italy and Europe: treasure troves of biodiversity for a greener future

Denmark-Kosovo Agreement: A Model for the EU's New Migration Policy

The Baltic states are celebrating one month since they disconnected from the Russian power grid, and they managed to do so without any blackouts

Visiting the automotive heartland of Germany: Impressions of an industry on the brink

Why some countries are declaring war on absenteeism due to illness

Georgescu Case in Romania: "No fascists will be allowed to run."

Following the cancellation of the election, a pro-Russian candidate has been banned. The fundamental dispute continues in Romania

The Root Causes of Albania's Forestry Crisis: Governance, Economic Factors, and the Path to EU Membership - Tirana Times

The world is engaged in a struggle for critical raw materials, while Bulgaria remains indifferent to its own

Europe is seeing a rise in "Quixotes": why are they declaring war on windmills?

The density of cars in Romania, measured by the number of vehicles per kilometer. How does this compare to Bulgaria and Hungary? Here are some data points

Mother or CEO? These are the European countries that most and least support working women

Violence against women is no longer a taboo subject in Europe. However, education alone is not enough

A story about a relatively insignificant, yet successful, veto by Orbán

Greenland does not want to cede either its territory or its uranium reserves to the United States

In Austria, they ultimately bypassed the far-right parties. A broad three-way coalition is emerging

Political scientist: "The United States will not leave NATO."

Why does Europe not have enough soldiers? In Austria, they have twice as many as in Bulgaria

Nuclear fantasies

Petra Dvořáková: Between the azure sea and the self-serving interests of investors. Paintings from southern Albania

Unemployed students are rare in our institution. Special loans or grants may provide some relief

The loopholes in EU sanctions against Russia: "They know that their goods will be re-exported to Russia."

Three mature women laughing in a hot tub: Denmark wants to sell you the future of aging

Two years of anger: Violent protests in Greece mark the anniversary of a deadly train accident

"Tempi Disaster," a source of great anger

A "name game" is raging in European museums under pressure from China

Lifetime privileges for presidents: Lifetime salary and transportation

Mass protests took place in Greece on the anniversary of the deadly train accident at Tempi

Not only populists, but even Brussels itself can undermine the work of environmental NGOs

One of the largest protests in Greek history has begun

The Czech Republic collects twice as much in toll fees compared to Bulgaria

The illnesses that depend on your postcode: "It took us a long time to find a diagnosis and treatment."

Ukraine: Why rebuild a country at war?

Cybersecurity: 93% of European companies use preventative measures

Populists are throwing around absurd ideas while claiming to be fighting against high food prices

The German automotive industry is facing a crisis. In the elections, workers voted for the AfD party

Bank transfers in our country cost around €6 per transaction, but this can drop to less than €1 when done via telephone banking

Rwanda, raw materials, and a controversial agreement with the EU

Volunteering in Italy and Europe: figures, trends, and challenges

Fighting against fascists - A series of articles