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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.

Oleksandra Matviichuk stated: "If we wish to prevent wars in the future, we must hold accountable the states and their leaders who initiate these conflicts today."

Oleksandra Matviichuk stated: "If we wish to prevent wars in the future, we must hold accountable the states and their leaders who initiate these conflicts today."

Petr Jedlička: The dispute between the EU and the USA over Trump's tariffs ends with an awkward agreement

"Retirement or meaningful employment?": The debate surrounding active retirement in Europe

Families with children are becoming increasingly rare in Europe

Foreign languages: In Europe, 60% of students study two or more foreign languages

Sofia-Bucharest-Varna. A 1300-kilometer round trip, taking approximately 30 hours

The disease affects over 22% of Romanians, but "due to shame, many people do not seek treatment." The case of Cristina..

Why it's easier to drink water in Cadiz than in Seville: "It's a matter of public health."

Bucharest to Istanbul in 24 hours / Why international trains in the Balkans are the slowest in..

From houses for €1 to new startups: initiatives are being launched to save small villages from..

Sofia - Bucharest - Varna - Sofia. It takes just three days by train

The European AI initiative faces challenges that startups are uniquely positioned to address: examples from Italy, France, and Lithuania

The European AI initiative faces challenges that startups are uniquely positioned to address: examples from Italy, France, and Lithuania

This is the secret behind why your soda tastes sweeter in France and why your yogurt contains less strawberry

EU countries have committed to equipping trains with bicycle transport facilities, and some have already implemented this

Extreme weather conditions in Europe have already cost hundreds of billions of euros, and these losses are only expected to increase in the future

Orbán may be trying to prop up Simion by making provocative statements about Ukraine, knowing that Simion would no longer send guard dogs after him

Orbán may be trying to prop up Simion by making provocative statements about Ukraine, knowing that Simion would no longer send guard dogs after him

Precarious and poorly paid: freelance journalism is also a matter of democracy

Bucharest recycles a negligible amount of municipal waste. Vienna recycles eleven times more. The city of..

How right-wing channels and pro-Russian networks spread disinformation and incite conflict

Maia Sandu: Working towards a free and democratic Moldova

"Moldova must remain neutral, otherwise Russia could use it as a base to attack the EU."

"The toxic Ursula" narrative originates directly from the Kremlin: this is how far-right propaganda spread on the wings of the motion of no confidence against von der Leyen

"The toxic Ursula" narrative originates directly from the Kremlin: this is how far-right propaganda spread on the wings of the motion of no confidence against von der Leyen

Egg freezing is gaining popularity as a way to address the declining birth rates that are affecting Europe

Petra Dvořáková: Restricting car access to cities is in the interest of social justice and mental well-being

Children and caffeine

Imprisoned for a minor assault, and censored for her journalistic work: Mzia Amaghlobeli represents the spirit of Georgian journalism. - TOK TV

Imprisoned for a minor assault, and censored for her journalistic work: Mzia Amaghlobeli represents the spirit of Georgian journalism. - TOK TV

Norway is setting an example for Europe with its lenient drug policy, while Sweden is already experiencing gang warfare

Orbán discusses Ukraine's path towards European integration

Petra Dvořáková: She can barely walk, yet she is not eligible for a care allowance. This is because she is from Ukraine

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

Unwanted presence: Homeless people who disrupt the peace in public places are causing distress to residents

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