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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.

Those whom Fidesz is proud of: The Czech ANO party was previously liberal, but it has realised that it will be more successful if it adopts a populist approach

Those whom Fidesz is proud of: The Czech ANO party was previously liberal, but it has realised that it will be more successful if it adopts a populist approach

Where in Europe are people tired of tourists?

EU: The new faction led by Andrej Babiš will ultimately be just an extension of the old, populist group

France: A left-wing government alone is not enough to revise relations with Africa

Petra Dvořáková: We prevented the worst from happening. The left wing saved Macron again

Anatomy of French Populism: Maps Explaining the Vote for Le Pen

The invisible threat: how tree felling in Lithuanian cities is harming our well-being

"A Wall of Drones." Bulgaria misses another opportunity to strengthen its defense

Neither the Costa del Sol nor the Costa Brava: this is the coastline with the most accessible beaches

Petra Dvořáková: Politicians are just like performers on a home shopping channel. Why is the far-right gaining ground in France?

How a group of Romanian truck drivers transformed into a vast network of volunteers helping the diaspora:

How Romania and other countries in the region are helping Ukraine rebuild its energy infrastructure

The EU is investing billions in affordable train travel, but Europeans are still reluctant to give up their cars

The president of the Lithuanian Forum of Disability Organisations: The accessibility of recreational facilities for people with disabilities in the country is poor

How to get a drone into Putin's eye: "We have a specific plan in mind."

Natural gas and hydrogen: EU countries are racing to secure energy resources from Africa

Developments in the EU: Two new national-populist groups are emerging

Experts discuss plans by regional countries to create a "drone border": Defence strategies for NATO countries bordering Russia

Experts on the plans of regional countries to create a "drone border": The defense of NATO countries bordering Russia must be strengthened

Macron's attempt to mobilize support through fear has failed, and the far-right is gaining significant ground in France

Batteries, trade wars, and labour: The risks and potential of electric vehicles in the EU

The primary needs of Ukrainian refugees living in Lithuania remain the same, although there has been a significant increase in the number of people who want to learn Lithuanian

"Gettorfest" and the "bride market." Roma festivals and traditions in Europe

How a group of Romanian truck drivers ended up helping their entire diaspora in Spain, Italy, and Germany

Petra Dvořáková: Between Fear and Resignation. Pre-election scenes from the Parisian suburbs

A NATO is planning a drone barrier against Russia

The "Butcher of Trakiya" must go to Strasbourg

The EU is considering joining a "drone wall" that NATO wants to create to protect itself against Russia

The salute and invocation of "Duce" (Mussolini). Italy is addressing issues within the youth wing of the ruling party

Viktor Orbán's new European Parliament group is taking shape, and even Polish politicians are not ruling out the possibility of joining

Viktor Orbán's new European Parliament group is taking shape, and even Polish politicians are not ruling out the possibility of joining

The left-wing parties in Europe are losing ground

Petr Jedlička: Key takeaways from the European elections in individual countries: what emerged where

The colourful procession featured performers and singers of religious hymns, and the situation in Bulgaria is not much better

These are the countries with the most job opportunities for people under the age of 25

Babiš's ANO party is leaving the European liberals. It may be planning to form a group with Orbán and Fico

Brussels issues warnings and imposes penalties, but governments pursue their own interests

Bulgarian expert: "If Russia decides to challenge NATO, it will happen in the Black Sea." How preparations are being made

Politics in Europe and young people: The (im)possible encounter of two worlds

The controversial regulation, which has faced sharp criticism, has finally been approved: EU countries will be required to implement ambitious measures to protect the environment

The economic agenda of Europe's far-right: from a flat tax to rejecting the Green Deal

When Romania requested a NATO naval group in the Black Sea in 2016, Bulgaria stated that it wanted yachts carrying tourists. How?

"Those who want to work can find it: The opportunities for young people in the country to get a job and earn a living are very good."

"Those who want to work can find it: The opportunities for young people in this country to get a job and earn a living are very good..."

The experience of Greece highlights the problems associated with having few banks and large institutions

Young people in Europe are seeking political alternatives. How did they vote in the European elections?

Petr Jedlička: Alvise, Colonel, Goddess of Body Shaming. The number of influencers in European politics is increasing

The future for European farmers is uncertain: did the mass protests bring any benefits?

"They don't accept the first job offered." What lies behind the unemployment of young Europeans?