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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 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?

Israeli tourists are experiencing difficulties in Europe: Offensive messages have been found in a Lithuanian resort

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 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

There are several reasons why Hungarian super-rich individuals stand out from their counterparts in other regions

PICTURES: Higher prices in some areas of the Romanian coastline compared to Ibiza. Which resort has matched Mamaia?

The number of blue ponds in Hungary is decreasing, despite their increasing importance

Record-breaking forest fires in Europe

Work or retirement? Across Europe, both the elderly and pension funds are struggling with financial difficulties

Ion Iliescu has died. He was known for his dislike of Imre Nagy and reportedly made the decision to execute Nicolae Ceaușescu while in a toilet, drinking cognac

Ion Iliescu has died. He was known for his dislike of Imre Nagy and reportedly made the decision to execute Nicolae Ceaușescu while in a toilet, drinking cognac

Jedlicka and Miskova: Reports on the reduction of the working week in Europe are confusing. Often, people end up working more hours instead

Jedlicka and Miskova: Reports on the reduction of the working week in Europe are confusing. Often, people end up working more hours instead

Tesla and the $29 billion bonus for Musk - Business News - Il Sole 24 ORE

The number of homeless people is increasing in Europe: the actual situation may be even worse

Climate change: Europe assesses the damage, with over €790 billion in economic losses. Italy is among the countries most affected..

Israel: Europe is no longer a safe haven for Jewish tourists

US-EU tariff agreement: EU treasury optimism clashes with the reality of European industry

Occupational diseases: New European regulations for workers exposed to hazardous substances

REPORTAGE. I travelled for 22 hours on the train where foreigners experience unique situations: "It's the dirtiest train I've ever seen." A Bulgarian journalist also made the return journey and saw the "monster" of Videle

REPORTAGE. I travelled for 22 hours on the train where foreigners experience unique situations: "It's the dirtiest train I've ever seen." A Bulgarian journalist also made the return journey and saw the "monster" of Videle

Hungary has banned it, but it doesn't bother the Poles, and the Spanish are celebrating it: Kneecap is being welcomed with open arms across Europe

Hungary has banned it, but it doesn't bother the Poles, and the Spanish are celebrating it: Kneecap is being welcomed with open arms across Europe

Amidst the controversial pushbacks at the EU's external borders

Following the horrific attacks on pets, discussions are ongoing: are the punishments sufficient?

Norway and Sweden have two opposing models for combating it

The challenges faced by older individuals in the labour market are not just a problem in Lithuania; European countries are implementing different solutions

The Mediterranean secret for effortlessly achieving an eco-friendly label

Evacuation plans vary across Europe

The massacres in Volhynia: differing Ukrainian and Polish commemorations

Celebrating 100 years of Theodorakis: The composer of "Zorba the Greek," whose fans even defied the military junta

Dating apps, Viagra, and a lack of sexual inhibition are increasingly affecting people over the age of 60, leading to a rise in sexually transmitted diseases

Dating apps, Viagra, and a lack of sexual inhibition are increasingly affecting people over the age of 60, leading to a rise in sexually transmitted diseases

Drone from Belarus exposes security vulnerabilities in Lithuania

Oleksandra Matviichuk: Justice, resilience, and the recovery of Ukraine

Across Europe, right-wing groups are stirring up animosity against those displaced by the war

From arbitrary detention to torture: what is happening to Ukrainian civilians held in territories occupied by Russia, and what should Europe do? - Valigia Blu

From arbitrary detention to torture: what is happening to Ukrainian civilians held in territories occupied by Russia, and what should Europe do? - Valigia Blu