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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.

Short-term rentals and record prices: all the figures related to the housing crisis in the EU, with a comparison between countries

Georgia: Electoral chaos

Should teachers in Austria receive higher salaries?

The Georgian "Babiš" (referring to a political figure) has won another election, and the country is facing upheaval

The pioneering paternity leave scheme in Spain: "People contact us, surprised by how progressive it is."

Depression and a lack of confidence in democracy are at alarmingly high levels in Bulgaria ahead of the seventh parliamentary election

How difficult is it to obtain citizenship in Europe?

"If we lose these elections, we will lose the country." A crucial parliamentary election is taking place in Georgia, with implications for relations with both the EU and Russia

Fighter jets on the southeastern flank of NATO. Why is Romania cited as an example in Bulgaria? A comparison between two neighbouring countries

Lithuanian youth are no longer rushing to emigrate, but the list of demands from employers is growing: what expectations they have..

Romania: Too many people are drowning

The Moldovan referendum on EU membership ended with mixed results, and concerns remain

Why does no one talk about mandatory military service in Spain? It's a topic that neither the left nor the right wants to address

What role do benches play in European urban planning?

Is a return to mandatory military service on the horizon for Europe? An increasing number of countries are considering such a move

Bringing back mandatory military service in Europe? It's not that simple

Romania has the highest number of drowning deaths in the EU. A diver stated: "Some people believe that if they..."

"Yes" appears to be winning in the referendum on Moldova's accession to the EU, although the votes from abroad are still being counted

Dangerously close. The toxic relationship children have with caffeine is raising concerns

A pivotal decision in the Republic of Moldova

Arrest and imprisonment, or legalised use? Cannabis prisoners in Europe

Migrants: A bipartisan push from EU governments on "regular" migration

The elections in Moldova, as seen from Brussels

How the EU is increasingly neglecting human rights in its approach to migration

The Moldovan dilemma: Is the country ready to make a decision "now" between Russia and Europe?

The number of solar panels on rooftops in the Czech Republic is increasing, but we are below average compared to other countries within the European Union

Elections in Georgia and Moldova: Where does Europe conclude?

From Denmark to Spain, here is Europe's landscape of "ghetto" neighbourhoods

Lithuania is subtly shifting its stance to the left, but remains loyal to Ukraine

Ban energy drinks for those under 18 in the EU! - This is the recommendation of a Hungarian initiative

Is Poland undergoing an energy transformation? The country has announced a new climate policy

What actually happened to vertical farming?

Who is selling weapons to Israel? More European countries than they are admitting

Europe is failing to adequately address mental health issues

Lost funds and human rights violations: This is how the EU has spent (poorly) almost 5 billion euros in Africa

Viktor Orbán, the financier of Europe's far-right

Energy drinks in Europe. There are countries within the EU where it is legally permissible for even children to consume them

Network connectivity (or lack thereof) and €9 billion added to electricity bills across Europe

Pro-Palestinian protests: a delicate balance between anti-Semitism and state repression

There's a shortage of nurses in Europe, which is why healthcare professionals are moving around

Pension systems in Europe are facing increasing deficits

How are European countries dealing with Israel one year after the Hamas attacks?

One year of war in Gaza: Which countries have sent weapons to Israel in the region, and who has banned protests?

Paying to sit down: This is what European cities without benches are like

Map of Medicinal Cannabis in Europe: From a Simple Prescription in Germany to Over-the-Counter Sales for "Smoking" in Portugal

Poland as a Model to Follow: How Czechs Discovered Holidays on the Baltic Coast

Despite the introduction of online payments, the rate of caesarean sections in Hungary remains alarmingly high

Romania is considering the F-35 fighter jet, while Bulgaria awaits the delivery of its first F-16s

"They laugh at us for being 'thousand-euro earners'": Why fewer and fewer people want to be teachers

Europe is waking up to the fight for space. Let's hope it's not too late