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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.

The Hungarian opposition has succeeded for the fourth time. Orbán's own system has caught up with him

What happens next in Hungary after Péter Magyar's election victory

The energy crisis persists – what measures are governments taking now?

Due to the upcoming elections in Hungary, there is insufficient attention being paid to the Bulgarian elections. The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is concerned about potential Russian interference

Hungarian elections: Orbán's defeat is more likely this year, but not certain

Hungarian Elections: Polls suggest a defeat for Viktor Orbán. However, the situation remains tense until the end

The €1.9 billion lawsuit: why Poland and Romania are going to be stuck with the Pfizer vaccines

Young Hungarians ahead of the election: "We want to be free from hate propaganda."

New chicken sexing machines: This Spanish company has brought AI to poultry incubators across Europe

Hungarian online media outlets are defying Orbán's attempts to tighten his grip

Hungary's pivotal election, explained

The algorithm behind your impulsive online purchases: "It's like Amazon on steroids."

How much have fuel prices increased in Romania compared to other European countries? The crisis has affected even the country that imports the most fuel from Russia and Azerbaijan

This newspaper, written by prisoners, is distributed in bookstores and shops in Valladolid

Austrian media are losing ground to large technology companies and political forces. Just last year, 300 journalists lost their jobs

Beneath the surface: Microbreweries are growing, but the oligopoly remains

Child protection in the digital space: New regulations are being proposed to protect minors across the European Union, covering multiple areas

Europe is preparing for potential provocations from Russia. A key focus is on anti-drone defense systems

Hitchhiking passengers. Why aren't Austrians arming themselves and abandoning neutrality?

Homeless people in Europe: lives on the streets, "without identity."

Members of the Serbian ruling party allegedly smuggled marijuana in a truck and may have been transporting it further into Western Europe

Online shopping. The convenience it offers is leading us to buy more and more goods online

Organized crime groups involved in illegal gambling are investing in arcade games

Petra Dvořáková: On Slavic stereotypes, with empathy. And especially about those stereotypes

Public transport ticket prices in Europe. Is the promise of affordability a reality?

Reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG) presents a risk to Europe's climate goals, according to the "Ukraine War: Environmental Consequences" working group

Sales of electric vehicles are increasing in the EU. Poland is still below the average

Student housing: Europe is caught in the "maelstrom" of rising rents

The European Union will provide Somalia with €63 million in humanitarian aid

The Gaza List: Protocol number, no family [Episode 5] | The Journalists' Newspaper

The message from the teacher was written by an AI. It's not just about homework

The political behavior of young people in a changing Europe

Unjustifiably long periods of pre-trial detention in Europe: Hungary is among the worst performers in the EU in this regard

Why is Romania failing to collect textile waste, despite being legally obligated to do so? / The story of a 21-year-old designer who creates clothing for celebrities using recycled materials

"Reverse discrimination" practices: Greece tops a dark European list

Drones: Accelerating the European arms race

Europe is "slowing down," cutting back on speed and excuses

Europe is being flooded with political deepfakes, and there will be even more to come

Fake speeches, artificial wars: Artificial intelligence has become a campaign tool across Europe, and the EU is powerless to stop it

Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, nuclear power is once again on the rise in post-communist countries

How hospitals aim to become more environmentally friendly

The conspiracy theory that "denies" domestic violence

Unrecorded deaths and unchecked subcontracting contribute to the alarming gap in Europe regarding workplace accidents

Europe's response to the dismantling of USAID programs: What will come from the Global Europe initiative?

Gaza: Family Reunifications Blocked Between Italy, Greece, and Spain

Petra Dvořáková: The hunt for Moroccans and a woman sought by no one. Even Spain struggles with Islamophobia

Popular ski resorts in Lithuania are facing a crisis

The "Free Europe" radio station will also cease broadcasting in Bulgaria

The expensive trash of Sofia. Each tonne of waste costs taxpayers €200

Approximately 40 tons of marijuana were seized in North Macedonia