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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.

New EU report: People with disabilities can vote more easily, but obstacles still remain

Are bathers dodging explosives? This is how mine-hunting ships operate, dealing with mines drifting from Ukraine in the Black Sea

Could there be a European-made tank in the future, and for how long will Bulgaria continue to rely on Soviet-era machinery?

Romania, a country of cars: Why are trains considered "for the poor," and what are other European countries doing?

Reactors, electrical components, and parts for thermal power plants and hydroelectric power plants. Europe is helping Ukraine

Petr Jedlička: The European elections from a European perspective: three key takeaways

The Europe they are not allowed to vote in: How the right to vote has been denied to 400,000 Europeans

EU Infractions: Italy now faces 65 infringement procedures. How are other European countries doing?

Petr Jedlička: European Overview: Key things to watch out for in the elections taking place in various countries

How are different businesses in Europe cleverly offering a free glass of water to customers in their restaurants?

Did TikTok play a role in the election campaign? Diana Șoșoacă's party has 1.3 million followers, while the PNL and UDMR parties do not have accounts. How was the platform used in Romania and Bulgaria?

Did TikTok play a role in the election campaign? Diana Șoșoacă's party has 1.3 million followers, while the PNL and UDMR parties do not have accounts. How was the platform used in Romania and Bulgaria?

European Parliament elections: Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia – a stark confrontation between populists and democrats

Italy is sending its migrants to Albania, so what about the rest? The new EU is outsourcing its borders

Petr Jedlička: The European Parliament elections: what will they actually change?

Who stopped the military convoy? Radicals are turning social media into a weapon

"A shortage of 1.5 million nurses." Europe is recruiting staff from South America, Asia, and Africa

A record low level of participation from Lithuanian citizens is expected in the upcoming European Parliament elections, and this change is due to several factors

Daniel Kotecký: The far-right in Europe agrees on issues like migration or the Green Deal, but is divided by the issue of Ukraine

The couple had been planning to have a baby for several years, undergoing fertility treatment, but the man changed his mind during the 7th month of the pregnancy

He was shot because he wanted peace. In Sofia and around Orbán, they are planning attacks on Fico in their own way

High prices, migration, war, and the far right. These were some of the key issues debated by Europeans during the election campaign

Dutch companies are recruiting nurses in Spain for a salary of €3,000 per month: "I'm leaving because I want stability."

Petra Dvořáková: Via Campesina: Farmers are struggling to survive due to pressure for international competitiveness

VIDEO: Young people and the posters from the election campaign: Between "I will vote" and "I don't believe in that," / Visuals of campaigns in other EU countries

VIDEO: Young people and the posters from the election campaign: Between "I will vote" and "I don't believe in that," / Visuals of campaigns in other EU countries

Will the far-right's dream of forming a supergroup become a reality? Who are the potential partners for AUR?

The story of Romania's success. Why this country is outperforming Germany in terms of internet access

Some blame the war, while others point to the opposition – how did politicians in neighbouring countries react to the assassination attempt on Fico?

Some blame the war, while others point to the opposition – how did politicians in neighbouring countries react to the assassination attempt on Fico?

"We need true leaders, not just a certain number of people in the European Parliament."

Are young people less pro-European than they used to be? The data suggests quite the opposite

Ruslanas Kirilkinas: Men passing by, men get catcalled; you have to accept it, you get used to it

No one lives there. Parts of Europe are becoming depopulated

Young people from different countries shared their views on how they will vote in the European Parliament elections

Bulgaria and Romania are striving for Schengen membership, but the European elections are not a primary focus

How many books does Europe read? Luxembourg, Denmark, and Spain are at the top of the list

Romania and Bulgaria have taken action against gambling. They are strictly limiting both casinos and advertising related to gambling

Romania and Bulgaria have taken action against gambling. They are strictly limiting both casinos and advertising related to gambling

How is the banking market in Bulgaria and Europe moving towards an oligopoly?

Why should you choose train travel? Not all countries offer these advantages

Lithuanians in Spain, concerned about the war, are not just buying one property each – they are investing significant sums

Nationalism, a minimal state, and (certain) taxes: The economic platforms of the right-wing in Eastern Europe

Could the voices of Bulgaria and Romania be stronger within NATO?

Spartans and Lega. The rise of far-right parties in the EU

We haven't forgotten about you. You are not alone. More countries will recognise Palestine as a state

Are you planning to rent an apartment in Prague or Budapest? Be prepared for high rental costs

More people reading, more books published – both in Bulgaria and across Europe

The far-right is dreaming of a supergroup. Europe isn't ready; neither are they

Petr Jedlička: Catalonia: Separatists lost ground in the elections, and this will be felt in Madrid