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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.

Athens Pride 2026: LGBTQ+ individuals standing against the tide of Trumpism

Fewer sponsors, more hate on the streets: Vienna Pride celebrates in defiance of the backlash

Cannabis is the most common drug in Austria, while cocaine consumption remains at a high level

Funding crisis: Sofia Pride is struggling to survive

The new asylum reform is coming into effect. Are the EU member states ready?

Armenian expert: Our country can only thrive as a resilient democratic state

There isn't less drug use in Europe; it's simply adapting more quickly to market conditions

Why some European countries trust tap water more than Spain does: "It's safer than drinking bottled water."

A Green Map of Europe: How many trees can you see from your window?

A warning bell is sounding regarding human rights across Europe due to the new border controls being implemented

Justified concerns, but little concrete evidence: The impact of AI on IT jobs in Europe

Romania is refusing to pay for the first day of illness

The housing crisis in Greece and a comparison with "My Home" programs in Europe

Illness: How regulations and protections are changing in Europe – who pays and for how long?

Are my colleagues earning more than me? Many countries find it difficult to provide an answer to this question

In Romania, Ukrainian and Moldovan citizen Eugen Tomac has been appointed to form a government with the aim of halting the advance of Simion

EU-Armenia relations are becoming increasingly close

From the Nobel stage to the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: Women in science represent a unique aspect of the situation in Bulgaria compared to other European countries

Hungary's desperate fight against high prices

This country is a testing ground for robots that will unload trucks and even operate your washing machine

Transgender people in Bulgaria: Targets of moral panic

Bulgaria and Europe are currently unable to contain the epidemic of aggression in schools

"We will not sell our country" has resurfaced in Romania. How other EU countries manage their public companies

A dangerous habit is costing millions: Europe is implementing drastic bans

How three Romanians became influencers in Spain by making jokes about their own people, and how humour helped them confront stereotypes. "Ultimately, you have to learn to laugh at your misfortunes," according to HotNews.ro

Strait of Hormuz: The invisible workforce of war (has no) voice | La Repubblica

Transgender people in Europe. In Bulgaria, according to the law, they do not exist at all

From cigarette butts to "vapes": Europe is grappling with electronic cigarette waste

Poland has opened a can of worms by deporting three Afghans, and Brussels is following suit

The European Union's ambassador to Armenia stated: "We are not here to determine who will win the elections."

The participation of women in technology and science fields in Lithuania is higher than the EU average

The United States has pledged to provide Romania with protection following the impact of a Russian drone on a residential building

"An absurdity beyond human comprehension." A Romanian AI expert discusses issues beyond just job preservation. In several European countries, AI has become the subject of legal proceedings

A Danish "ghetto" that fought against its demolition

"Rewilding" in Europe: Which cities are implementing the 3-30-300 rule?

Outbreaks of violence in schools are shocking Lithuania

What distinguishes Czech incubators from those in Western countries?

Is Austria's position on nuclear power scientifically justifiable?

Plagiarism and fake diplomas: "Sweethearts" in European politics

Sick leave policies in Europe: from a lack of pay for the first few days to excessive bureaucracy. Poland has nothing to be ashamed of in this regard

"A historic opportunity" and Salmonella in chicken. How the agreement with Mercosur is dividing Europe

Mercosur: What's on the menu to "save" trade?

Does Spain have the cheapest mortgages in Europe? You need to look at the fine print

New EU migration policy: What will change in Lithuania?

Social Democrats in Europe: Solidarity with an Expiry Date?

Tensions are high in the Baltic states following Russia's threat of a military strike

The jokes about Romanians that these "influencers" are using, making fun of themselves in the process

The season of provocations has begun: weeks of heightened alert in the Baltic region due to airspace violations

Do you live in a green city? This Dutch rule tells you whether your neighbourhood is healthy

Sometimes I think of myself as an object. Involuntary celibacy as a form of inequality