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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.

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..

"There are anonymous whistleblowers targeting opinion leaders." Two conservative intellectuals explain how they were..

Following Lithuania's example, Europe is seeing a growing trend: more and more countries are discussing the possibility of mandatory military service

Bulgaria is receiving its first new F-16 fighter jets, but Romania will provide air policing services for the country in two years

Bulgaria is receiving its first new F-16 fighter jets, but Romania will provide air policing services for the country in two years

Harvard scientist: Russia's war in Ukraine has turned into a nuclear crisis

Transport companies are hoping for a "digital payment" solution for the bridges over the Danube

In Europe, there is an effort to ensure equal representation of women and men on company boards: this year, Lithuania will be obliged to introduce a quota system

Marina d'or, Marbella, Santa Pola... A complete turnaround in mass tourism and its consequences

The government has decided to reorganize the National Anti-Drug Agency, signalling that the issue is one of public health, not simply a matter of law enforcement

The government has decided to reorganize the National Anti-Drug Agency, signalling that the issue is one of public health, not simply a matter of law enforcement

"The End of the Second Austrian Republic." What can a government led by this party bring?

If Dániel Karsai had been born somewhere else, he wouldn't have had to fight so hard. However, here in Hungary, he has opened the eyes of many people

If Dániel Karsai had been born somewhere else, he wouldn't have had to fight so hard. However, here in Hungary, he has opened the eyes of many people

Petr Jedlička: The Georgian Euroleague team did not succeed in 2024. Could they be successful this year?

The sugar tax: a contentious issue in Europe

Children and War: What it's like to be a refugee student in Bulgaria

INTERVIEW. Who and how safeguards the truth on Romanian Facebook. "We cannot allow people to post anything that comes to mind."

Patients in Romania are being treated "like criminals." The legalisation of medical cannabis is being concealed

"The 'Asian gateway' in Romania: The expansion of Schengen reignites the labour shortage crisis."

Romanian resorts that once rivalled major European destinations but have now fallen into disrepair. Examples include:

Smiles and tears in the Mediterranean: Italian fishermen celebrate, while their Spanish counterparts are on strike

How are the EU member states preparing for a potential war and disaster scenario?

TikTok Secrets: From Russian Trolls to Unbelievable Political Success

Elon Musk is making provocative remarks aimed at European heads of state, and he seems to be enjoying it

Journalism in Europe remains in a state of crisis

Agrivoltaics! This could be one of the first pieces of good news coming from Brussels for farmers

Austria: Everything now points towards a government with the far-right

Assisted suicide: How Europe addresses the dilemma of end-of-life decisions

Romania and urban pollution: Which cities have the most polluted air? How do we compare to Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and...?

The ongoing struggle for assisted dying

Hungary could also benefit from this development, but the government still views Romania and Bulgaria's potential Schengen membership with suspicion

Hungary could also benefit from this development, but the government still views Romania and Bulgaria's potential Schengen membership with suspicion

Rainbow families across Europe are fighting for their rights

A tourist registration system, which has already been implemented in parts of Europe, will be introduced in Lithuania starting January 1st

Austria, Romania, and Bulgaria. The rise of populists is prompting the formation of further large coalitions

From the events of March 11th to the Jubilee of 2025, this is how passenger screening has evolved in Europe

Millions of tons of pollutants have been released into the environment as a result of the war in Ukraine, and these pollutants are also affecting Lithuania

The year when supporting Ukraine stopped garnering votes (and being in favour of Russia started to)

"Pharmatourism" to obtain Ozempic: Bulgarians, Serbians, and Italians are already buying it in Greece

EU: Let's expand smoke-free zones. Are countries ready for new regulations?

The area where we excel? Lithuanians receive more information about emergency situations than the rest of Europe

Transport restrictions will affect many historic city centres: how will this impact small businesses?

"Poland as a role model for NATO," meaning that roughly one in five zloty will be allocated to the military

The military enjoys record levels of public trust, but what if it were necessary to join the army?

Following new EU recommendations on restrictions for smoking, reactions from various countries have been mixed

Poles are travelling across Europe in search of work. But which nationalities are least likely to leave their home countries?

Bulgaria: A scandal has erupted as government institutions are accused of concealing the true extent of air pollution

How do you turn hydrogen green? That's a billion-dollar question

Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan are becoming new hubs for Putin's shadow trade