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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.

Bulgaria - the land of mass-produced beer

Children who don't have a place in school [Episode 3]

ELTA news

Greenland was a significant asset in the game involving Romania and Bulgaria's accession to Trump's Peace Council

In-class support: 27% of teachers lack specialized training

Our cities are reflections of deep inequalities

Summer of Solidarity - Winter of Deterrence [Episode 4]

The Democratic Republic of Congo is lobbying in Brussels to secure frozen European Union funds

We are living longer, but we are not taking care of our health. What are the most common causes of death in Europe?

Why are real wages decreasing despite the increases?

A Comparison of Learning Outcomes for Lithuanian and Southern European Students

Bulgaria is concerned about potential interference in the upcoming elections and has requested international assistance from the government

Epstein documents: Which European figures are mentioned in the papers?

Is the younger generation reshaping the job market in Europe? While there's a clear demand for flexibility and recognition, salaries remain a crucial factor

Let's celebrate until we cripple ourselves. Europe and fireworks

The disease that affects the poorest people

The normalization of the far-right with a European stamp

Conversion therapies: Europe is speeding up the ban, but remains divided

Forest fire prevention: a new approach, a persistent reality

I am 15 years old, and you will not restrict my access to social media. [Episode 2] | The Newspaper of Editors

In EU countries, 68% of families own their homes

In Lithuania, there is consideration being given to banning minors from using social media platforms

Is what we are seeing actually real? The problem politicians have with AI

Petra Dvořáková: Report from the Garden of Europe: Mass legalization of migrants in Spain is a necessity

The postcard is a true piece of Hungarian heritage, but what do we do with it in the age of Instagram?

Don't attack the minister! Immunity protects those in power in Europe

From Spain to Italy, passing through Greece: the lives of doctors who continue to choose to work in rural areas

In memory of Irena: 37 years after her death, the murders of women remain largely unaddressed

Life in parentheses: "This year's teacher," "this year's doctor."

Tourists without borders, municipalities without resources

Transgender refugees: Visible in Bologna, invisible in Greece

Anger, grief, and power. When personal tragedy gives rise to politicians in Europe

North Macedonia is experiencing a period of stagnation, while Albania is making progress towards European Union integration

The children who never leave Gaza

AI: Europe is legislating, but at the same time, it is holding back

Bulgaria faces a "garbage mafia": a multi-billion dollar business

From young girls to financial scandals, Epstein's associates have infiltrated Europe

Restricting access to social media for minors in Lithuania

The EU member states are waiting and watching, essentially acting as observers, as Viktor Orbán commits Hungary to the Trump-style "Peace Council."

The link between cotton crops in Romania and the European rearmament programme. What experiments are being conducted in Romania?

Tirana: Demolitions taking place in the name of urban development in the 5 Maji district

What benefits does the Romanian government offer to Romanian students, compared to other European countries? Which EU countries have increased student grants in recent months?

While North Macedonia is still in the process of accession, Albania is moving forward towards integration with the European Union

Years go by, and the saying about the soup being too salty remains relevant. How is Europe trying to combat violence against women?

City benches: are they a piece of urban design that integrates the community, or simply a place for homeless people to sleep?

Milan: Record incomes and struggling suburbs – a growth that creates divisions

Petr Jedlička: The EU and the USA after Greenland and Munich: The key questions remain

There are fewer baptisms, priests, and even believers. This reflects a crisis in traditional Catholicism within the European Union

Tirana: The city of empty towers

Demographic pressures versus biological resilience: Europe's challenge for 2050