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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.

Existential problems are arising in the European Union due to the halted funding from USAID, and European funds present a new challenge for many countries

Existential problems are arising in the European Union due to the halted funding from USAID, and European funds present a new challenge for many countries

Hungary is lagging behind in the European defence competition

What privileges will Klaus Iohannis have? A comparison with former heads of state in Europe

"The scars remain." The slow end of forced sterilization in Europe

Forced sterilization in Europe: Where is it still legal?

Petra Dvořáková: Italy is operating migration centers on Albanian territory. This is a disgrace for the entire Europe

Housing prices across Europe have skyrocketed in less than ten years. A neighbouring country is leading the way

The Bulgarian paradox. While in Romania, more than half of young people want to emigrate, in the neighboring country..

With over 200 kilometers of slopes, learning to ski in Bulgaria is a real treat

Millions of Spaniards have mercury in their mouths: this toxic substance continues to be a problem for the EU

EU Enlargement: A new boost from Poland

Petr Jedlička: Musk, trolling, and toxicity. More and more people are leaving the X platform

A European initiative aims to help patients struggling with mental health issues by using legal psilocybin (found in "magic mushrooms") and LSD

A European initiative aims to help patients struggling with mental health issues by using legal psilocybin (found in "magic mushrooms") and LSD

What awaits us this summer on our trip to Greece? We've joined the Schengen Area, but we're still waiting in line to pay the toll

The Moscow pendulum: The latest pro-Russian expansion in Europe is starting to wear thin

Warning for Romania: The number of consumers using vapes and e-cigarettes has tripled in two years

Why doesn't my mother care about me? Life filled with fear and hatred in Bulgaria

Could sheep grazing on grass among solar panels in Dobrogea be a solution? How can we combine agriculture with...?

European initiative launched to allow the use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes

Following Belgium's ban on disposable e-cigarettes, other countries are primarily focusing on regulating the age of users

Nine new species of mushrooms have been discovered in Lithuania: a scientist explains whether they are edible

"Crazy Communist": Heated dispute between Ryanair and the Spanish government

To combat air pollution, a collective effort from citizens was needed; now, funding is crucial

Are the accommodation and food service sectors the biggest waste producers? Calculations reveal the amount of food waste that ends up in bins

Elon Musk's European strategy

How much does skiing cost in European countries?

The first EU country to ban the sale of disposable vapes, as part of a plan against..

Social media engagement has gone too far: countries are resorting to unpopular measures to address the issue

Polish and Lithuanian children excel in mathematics, but they lack self-confidence

Young people who have chosen not to drink alcohol shared the reasons why they don't regret their decision: this choice not only helps them save money

Young people who have given up alcohol shared why they don't regret their decision: this choice helps them to..

How much does a day of skiing in Romania cost? Prices are approaching those of the top resorts in the Alps

Lithuanian primary school students are among the best in Europe when it comes to mathematics, but teachers warn that more attention needs to be paid to statistics

Lithuanian primary school students perform the best in mathematics in Europe, but teachers caution that the statistics should be interpreted carefully

Ryanair is unveiling its classic strategy in Spain to maintain low prices

Bulgaria, a country that transforms gifted mathematics students into people who are functionally illiterate

Sober in a continent of drunkenness: Young Europeans are not drinking as much as their parents

What policies have right-wing governments implemented in Europe?

EU: Mortgage rates and rising construction costs are driving up house prices

From satellites to the far-right political movement, this is Elon Musk's European strategy

Maritime transport is growing within the EU, with Italy leading the way in Europe

The law on critical materials encourages mineral exploration in Europe

Will Rosen Zhelyazkov get a tattoo that says "VAT will not be increased?"

Polish children are among the top performers in mathematics, but they lack confidence in their abilities. This is according to a study by TIMSS

Polish children are among the top performers in mathematics, but they lack confidence in their abilities. This is according to a study by TIMSS

The Spanish Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) is preparing to implement the strictest drink-driving regulations in Europe: even a single beer could put women over the limit

The Spanish Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) is preparing to implement the strictest drink-driving regulations in Europe: even a single beer could put women over the limit

Why is the Romanian state opposed to a treatment that has been approved in countries like the Czech Republic, Greece, or Italy for many years? "I don't..