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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.

One of the largest protests in Greek history has begun

The Czech Republic collects twice as much in toll fees compared to Bulgaria

The illnesses that depend on your postcode: "It took us a long time to find a diagnosis and treatment."

The most dangerous jobs are those in which the most accidents occur, and a significant number of these accidents result in fatalities

Across Europe, a wave of protests is taking place against rising food prices, with residents boycotting shopping centres

Ukraine: Why rebuild a country at war?

Cybersecurity: 93% of European companies use preventative measures

From five-figure fines to imprisonment: how EU countries are combating the sale of alcohol to minors

Populists are throwing around absurd ideas while claiming to be fighting against high food prices

The German automotive industry is facing a crisis. In the elections, workers voted for the AfD party

Bank transfers in our country cost around €6 per transaction, but this can drop to less than €1 when done via telephone banking

Former European leaders with privileged status: Generous benefits spark public outrage

Rwanda, raw materials, and a controversial agreement with the EU

Volunteering in Italy and Europe: figures, trends, and challenges

Fighting against fascists - A series of articles

Rebuilding Ukraine: How to reconstruct a country at war?

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Naturalist: There are virtually no old-growth forests left in Lithuania

The Bulgarian Lesson: How the neighbouring country has managed to get ahead of Romania in its journey towards adopting the Euro in 2026. Where did things go wrong?

The Bulgarian Lesson: How the neighbouring country has managed to get ahead of Romania in its journey towards adopting the Euro in 2026. Where did things go wrong?

Your first permanent contract at age 50: "You can't plan for the future."

Attending a closed meeting of AfD supporters: "We will take power in two years."

Germany is taking a closer look. The CDU party wants to strengthen cooperation with Poland and France

Mutations in bird viruses could allow them to adapt to humans and trigger a pandemic

Petra Dvořáková: Choosing the AfD as a final step towards integration. Why are migrants voting for the far right?

The cuts to USAID aid pushed for by Musk and their impact on independent media worldwide - Valigia Blu

Where does Bulgaria stand in Europe regarding rare diseases?

The impact of the suspension of USAID funding in Ukraine is significant, as 80% of publications rely on this American assistance

Five years after the far-right terrorist attack, Hanau is commemorating the event under different circumstances

Petra Dvořáková: Magdeburg, Germany, before the elections: I disagree with everything the AfD stands for, but I am afraid

CO2 emissions reduction in the EU: Positive trend, but still far from targets

In Poland, a bold initiative is being launched: teenagers will be taught how to use weapons

Bulgaria: Sofia is aiming for the euro

Forced sterilization may still be possible

Petr Jedlička: A week in which much will still be revealed

Tesla customers express regret: "I won't buy another one as long as Elon Musk is in charge."

When warnings are issued about "Austrian conditions," it means that election campaigning is underway in Germany

Seasonal unemployment is not only a problem in Lithuania; three sectors are experiencing the most significant "labour shortage"

Petr Jedlička: Gastronationalism has captivated Europe's far-right, with pork being a particularly popular dish

Please provide the Japanese text you would like me to translate. I am ready when you are

The return of political interference, but without the carrot: There is concern in Eastern Europe that oligarchs will fill the void left by USAID

The return of political interference, but without the carrot: There is concern in Eastern Europe that oligarchs will fill the void left by USAID

Caesarean sections are primarily performed in Europe, particularly in the southern regions. In Lithuania, they are now also available upon request

Caesarean sections are primarily performed in Europe, particularly in the southern regions. In Lithuania, they are now also available upon request

Democratic Republic of Congo: Pressure mounts from European Parliament members to terminate mining agreements with Rwanda

What consequences does the de facto discontinuation of USAID have for European countries?

Yes, public funding is needed for journalism

Jedlicka, Moravansky: The right-wing faction in the European Union has targeted environmental non-profit organizations, choosing to focus on a dispute regarding lobbying activities

Jedlicka, Moravansky: The right-wing faction in the European Union has targeted environmental non-profit organizations, choosing to focus on a dispute regarding lobbying activities

Tens of millions in losses when birds do not die naturally