Home | Pulse - Europe beyond the beat

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 there such a significant difference between Cesarean sections performed in the public and private healthcare systems?

From Italy to the Czech Republic: How is military spending growing across Europe?

The gold map: The Spanish region that ranks highest in Europe with the most Olympic medals

The myth has been debunked: Sport is not just about money

The market doesn't care; Bulgaria is building: Hurdles ahead for the Vertical Gas Corridor

This is the reason why your European flight might be delayed by approximately 22.3 minutes

Europe with a gun in its pocket. Over 35 million illegal firearms are circulating within the EU

For 12 hours a day, the wildfire patrol searches for potential fire hazards in southern Italy

The European Union is revitalizing its space program with a focus on the "space economy."

Nearly 7 million Romanians are "invisible" to banks. Romania joins Kenya and Kazakhstan in this regard

Why are European farmers angry about the controls at the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing point?

Turkey-Bulgaria: A "hotspot" for the EU, allowing substandard citrus fruits to enter and compete with products from our country

Hello, I am Spain, and I come from the future: advice to prevent Italy from being invaded by Asian algae

"If you don't stop, there are three possible outcomes: prison, insanity, or death": The Southeast European crackdown on slot machines

European journalists are raising alarms about Giorgia Meloni. The European Commission is also calling for changes

From foundation to keys in just a few weeks – a fast and affordable technology, but this raises concerns for Lithuanians

The stricter controls on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border are not welcomed by everyone: a resident of Druskininkai has described how illegal drug trading is taking place

There is a dramatic shortage of drivers, but the current conditions are unlikely to improve: violations are being recorded in the hundreds

In Poland, the issue of the eastern border is once again being addressed, and soldiers are now authorized to use firearms against migrants

In Poland, the issue of the eastern border is once again being addressed, and soldiers are now authorized to use firearms against migrants

Petra Dvořáková: To prevent our apartments from turning into saunas, we need to regulate the rental housing market

A significant change in Lithuania: an increasing number of companies are taking steps to learn how to ensure equal opportunities in the workplace

In Lithuania, accessing appropriate psychological support is still not easy: The Ministry of Health promises significant changes

Interesting figures in the European Parliament: from a mafia target to the goddess of body positivity

What are the challenges facing mental health in Europe?

EU funding to Libya: Hundreds of millions of euros allocated to Tripoli for "protection" and "return" of migrants

4 billion euros to fulfill Macron's promise: securing a mortgage in Paris requires winning 50 medals

Clean and accessible: How beaches in Europe attract tourists

Why has Bucharest become a heat trap?

"It's not a lack of ambition, it's about being smart": Young Europeans are demanding jobs that don't consume their lives

The Trump and Fico cases have once again brought the issue of firearms to the forefront. Romania is among the countries with the strictest gun control laws

The Trump and Fico cases have once again brought the issue of firearms to the forefront. Romania is among the countries with the strictest gun control laws

There's a problem, but no solution yet. Juvenile crime in Europe

Gun ownership in the EU: How many firearms are there in Europe? No one has known the exact figure since 2017

Behind the doors of large farms lie unimaginable animal suffering

Why are flights delayed so much? Some explanations and examples from European airports

From cyberbullying in Greece to theft in Spain, here's a map of juvenile crime across Europe

Regions are vying for the attention of big cities: they have a plan to attract tourists

For a long time, we've been lagging behind, but now we're catching up with the most advanced countries: we're using cash less and less frequently

How many hours do people work in Europe? (Charts)

Lithuanian airports report a record number of passengers: growth exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Is gambling a tool of the mafia, or a human right?

Crime and youth issues are creating a growing social crisis across Europe

From Malaga to Warsaw: A map of the European regions with the most tourist accommodations

How many weapons are there in Europe? Since 2017, no one knows

Why neither Romanians nor other Europeans are embracing electric cars: from batteries to other issues

"The Drone Wall." Why did Romania and Bulgaria miss this opportunity? Six countries in the Baltic Sea region are working on..

The EU: Nationalist-populist groups will ultimately have three seats in the European Parliament

New bases and a drone network are being established as NATO strengthens its eastern defenses

What kind of social support do Ukrainian refugees receive in Europe?