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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.

Should mobile phones be allowed or banned in schools? This is a question being debated across Europe

We compared teacher salaries across Europe: in which countries do educators earn even less than in Lithuania?

The costly and challenging transition away from coal in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe

The five most visited online shopping websites in Romania are all Romanian companies, with a British website coming in at number six

Austria now controlled by the far right, with the EU increasingly held hostage by populist forces. - Macro - Il Sole 24 ORE

Gender equality: European institutions are (slowly) moving closer to achieving it

The elections in Austria concluded as expected, with the People's Party set to determine the composition of the government

"Like at home, nowhere else": Why are Spaniards among those who least often emigrate to the European Union?

Austria has already moved on from the "Ibiza affair": the far-right is leading in opinion polls for the upcoming elections

Austrians are heading to the polls. Two possible outcomes are emerging

From completing assignments to using the TikTok platform: more and more schools are banning smartphones

Petr Jedlička: Austria between Kurz and Kickl: Shifts during the black-and-green coalition era

Schengen and the FPÖ: How foreign countries are viewing the upcoming Austrian National Council elections

Bad news for Romania. What could a victory for the far-right FPÖ party in the Austrian elections mean?

Bulgaria and public restrooms: The country of the "high dog kennels."

The resurgence of the "Filipino girl": Central European countries are competing in the Philippines for a new type of immigration

Ukrainian refugees: Here to stay – or perhaps not

A new source of uncertainty. Two scenarios for Bulgaria and Europe after the Austrian elections

Lithuania's "leader" aims to transform the EU into a military power

Orbán's plan or fake news? The mystery surrounding the refugee camp near the Austrian border

Germany's asylum plans are particularly infuriating to Greece

The "Lampedusa" of the Atlantic: How the Canary Islands are dealing with the large number of migrants

The perspective of Austrian politics on the US election

Does it make sense for the national postal service to offer banking services? It works that way in other countries

What are teachers' salaries like in Europe? In Poland, the starting salary is 3,600 Polish zloty, while in Austria it's 2,300 euros, plus a "thirteenth month" bonus

Mobile phones: The new number one enemy of schools in Europe

Shein or Temu: The fierce battle for online shopping in Europe

Today, we know that Indian weaponry is being sent to Ukraine via Europe, and it was Spain that initially raised this issue

Can this "random" individual transform Europe into a military power that is not afraid of the future without the United States?

Did Hezbollah use explosive pagers smuggled from Bulgaria?

Europe continues its efforts regarding deportations to Afghanistan and Syria

Flooding in neighboring countries: Austria experienced similar conditions to those here, while the situation was worse in Poland

How does Romania rank among other European countries in terms of its timeline for phasing out coal?

Hungary and Poland are still awaiting peak flood levels

Following the trail of Hezbollah's "search" operations: The trace of 3,000 terminals points to a Hungarian company

Hungarian company under scrutiny following pager explosions

The flood warning system has proven effective in the Czech Republic and Austria. How will it perform in Poland?

A historic flood disaster is affecting Europe: in some areas, defenses have been improved, while in others, climate change is being blamed

Central Europe is reeling from massive floods: "Everything is water."

The Czech Republic is assessing the initial flood damage, and elections are expected to proceed as planned

The backlash against mobile phones in classrooms: how Europe is protecting itself from bullying and failing grades

It won't be a smooth process, but another bridge over the Danube is planned for construction in the Balkans

"First world"? Europeans who don't have a toilet in their homes

Monkeypox: Africa needs 10 million vaccines by 2025. The EU will donate (possibly) 5% of that amount

Should we allow children to bring phones to school? How is the issue of mobile phones regulated in schools?

Petra Dvořáková: Eight years for nine cannabis plants. How cannabis prohibition destroys lives

Sanchez, the African tour, and the bipartisan controversies surrounding expulsions

Gastronationalism: Exploring the reasons behind the emphasis on traditional cuisine

Why are hydrogen-powered cars so rare on European roads? Will they ever live up to the promises made about them?

The difficult life of a student in Europe. Who can afford student accommodation, and who can only manage to rent an apartment? [PULSE]