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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.

Petra Dvořáková: Polish activists have opened an abortion clinic. Opponents attacked it with acid

The emergency contraceptive pill is becoming increasingly accessible across Europe, with it being available for free in eight countries

The emergency contraceptive pill is becoming increasingly accessible across Europe, with it being available for free in eight countries

"A unique historical situation": How poorly the Catholic Church is faring in Europe

More and more rivers are being freed from dams and other obstructions

George Simion is challenging the results of the Romanian presidential election by appealing to the Constitutional Court

Petr Jedlička: The first round of the presidential election in Poland: three interesting points

Regulation of electric scooters in Europe: rules, challenges, and impact on shared mobility services

Bucharest is not Moscow: Pro-European voters swept away the sovereigntists supported by Fidesz in Romania

Contraception in Europe: Disparities in access to the birth control pill. Italy: Lagging behind and facing challenges

From oil to coal, the EU has imported energy products worth €375.9 billion

Poll suggests that the high voter turnout in the Romanian presidential election may have benefited one of George Simion's opponents

Poll suggests that the high voter turnout in the Romanian presidential election may have benefited one of George Simion's opponents

Romania: The mobilisation against the far-right has ultimately been successful. Dan will be the president

The Romanian political landscape is a coin toss, reflecting the contrasting "two Romanias," with a slight rise in support for the pro-European politician Dan

The Romanian political landscape is a coin toss, reflecting the contrasting "two Romanias," with a slight rise in support for the pro-European politician Dan

While Lithuanians are seeking medical treatment in Turkey, patients from Scandinavia and the UK are flocking to Lithuania

Petra Dvořáková: Report: Young Poles are voting for a candidate who considers rape to be an unpleasantness

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

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 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."

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

Procedures that may require legal action

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

How are residents in other EU countries alerted about potential dangers?

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

An increasing number of European countries are saying no to the fur industry, with some even closing down the last remaining fur farms

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 cost of labor hours has increased in Europe: Lithuania is among the top three countries in this regard

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