YEREVAN – This investigation examines the role played by certain Italian agencies authorised by the Italian government and accredited in Armenia until 2022 in alleged cases of child trafficking from Armenia: Anpas, Arcobaleno Onlus and Famiglia Insieme Onlus.

PRAGUE – Cities are not very pedestrian-friendly, and small children are among the most vulnerable groups. One solution is tactical urbanism, a method that opens a discussion about the design of a specific area, making it possible to convince all stakeholders of the need for permanent changes.

BELA CRKVA / PRIGOR / PETRILA - This cross-border investigation has revealed that the European Commission is turning a blind eye to Romania's systemic failure to protect its wildlife.

BIHOR - Produced by tapping into the heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface, geothermal energy is regarded as one of the most promising renewable sources, with a largely untapped potential. This investigation explores the different experiences local communities across Europe have with this energy source.

NAIROBI/LONDON – Although plastic offsetting schemes claim to combat pollution, on the ground in Kenya, these promises ring hollow. In this cross-border investigation, Kenyan and UK journalists worked together to expose the failure of plastic credits backed by petrochemical giants and luxury brands to deliver on their social and environmental promises.

ATHENS / DAMASCUS / FORLI – This investigation has uncovered the murky connections between the Greek airline Air Mediterranean and individuals and companies involved in drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and other illicit activities in Syria.

PALERMO - Since 2015, Greece and Italy have been at the forefront of the European refugee crisis. As major gateways into the EU, both countries have faced the immense challenge of receiving displaced people, all the while grappling with political pressure, limited resources, and increasingly restrictive migration policies. But what would happen if the roles were reversed and citizens of these same nations, which have long experience with incoming displacement, were forced to flee?

EDINBURGH/ ROME/ BUCHAREST - What makes a mother fit to look after her children in the eyes of the authorities? And are these assessments shaped by systemic discrimination rooted in cultural and racial biases, particularly against racialised and migrant communities? These are the central questions that guided our investigation, focusing specifically on Roma and Black migrant families.

IJMUIDEN/ FRASERBURGH/ DUNVEGAN/ HVIDE SANDE – The European fishing industry is becoming increasingly reliant on migrant labour from outside the EU. However, due to the difficulty of regulating international waters, as well as a lack of knowledge and oversight regarding labour laws, these migrant workers are vulnerable to exploitation.

BRUSSELS - The surge of the far right in the European Parliament is reshaping climate politics. This investigation reveals how these parties are collaborating with mainstream allies to undermine environmental protections and delay green reforms throughout the EU.

FLORENCE - A joint investigation by The Insider and IRPIMedia has revealed that members of the Russian elite, including former KGB colleagues of Putin, Kremlin insiders, arms manufacturers, and sanctioned oligarchs, have quietly acquired at least 15 luxury wineries and over 2,000 hectares of land in Italy.

MANONO – Before a single ounce of lithium left Manono’s soil, millions had already changed hands in boardrooms and backchannels. To reveal this, the journalists had to follow millions of data points, tangled company networks, and a cast of well-connected power brokers.

ZAGREB – This investigation examines the opaque business model of football agent Andy Bara and his agency, Niagara Sports. Bara is renowned for orchestrating high-profile transfers, including Dani Olmo's moves to RB Leipzig and FC Barcelona. However, his dealings have raised questions about 'bridge transfers', a system banned by FIFA whereby young African talent is funnelled through smaller European clubs, often bypassing the rightful compensation of their training academies.

BERLIN / ATHENS - Every year, hundreds of thousands of buildings are demolished across Europe. This demolition frenzy is virtually unregulated and to date has received too little attention, despite the many ecological and social problems it causes.

LOKICHAR – This investigation explores the operations of oil companies in Northern Kenya and the responses of local stakeholders, including pastoralists, former oil workers, and land rights advocates. One such company is Tullow Oil, a British firm that bought oil blocks in the region over a decade ago.

ZAGHOUAN – Across the fertile lands of Tunisia’s north-western region, a new form of agriculture has quietly taken root: the cultivation of genetically modified (GMO) soybeans.

VIENNA - An investigation has revealed that individuals within the global gambling industry are knowingly breaking national laws. Leaked documents show how illegal online casinos exploit gambling addicts and evade detection by the authorities in Europe.

BIAŁOWIEŻA / ARMENIȘ / GRANADA – The return of the European bison is no longer just a conservation success; it has also become a test of how humans can coexist with this species on a continent that has been shaped by centuries of human influence. This investigation follows the remarkable recovery of Europe's largest land mammal, from the brink of extinction a century ago, focusing particularly on Poland, Romania and Spain, where the population has grown to over 7,000 today.

COMRAT/ TASHKENT – Russia tried to influence Moldova's political decisions by funding its operations in an attempt to prevent it from joining the EU. When the EU cut off direct channels, Moscow used other routes, via Uzbekistan, to continue funding operations aimed at influencing the EU.

CHIATURA –  Georgia is a key supplier of manganese, an essential raw material for Europe’s transition to renewable energy which is used in wind turbines and electric cars. This investigation  shows how the EU's rush to secure critical raw materials for its green transition is colliding with weak environmental oversight, opaque corporate networks, and a dramatically shrinking civic space in Georgia.

BRUSSELS - This investigation examines how stricter European regulations on wild animals in circuses have led to an unintended crisis, leaving hundreds of big cats are trapped in  overcrowded shelters with limited resources and no coordinated solutions.

ROME/MADRID – This cross-border investigation set out to uncover the reasons behind the overfishing of European hake. The journalists gathered compelling evidence of widespread illegality in the process.

BERLIN / AMSTERDAM / PARIS / MADRID – Reports and video documentation show police violence, free speech crackdowns, and military-style force against protesters. This investigation examines how law enforcement responded to pro-Palestinian solidarity protests in four major European cities.

MELILLA - This cross-border investigation looks at how European institutions have systematically failed to provide adequate support for survivors of torture among migrant populations, despite their formal commitments under international frameworks such as the Istanbul Convention.

MELAKA / CARTAGENA – Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a key pillar of Europe’s decarbonisation plan. But in a months-long investigation, journalists from three continents uncovered an opaque global supply chain that exposes jet fuel providers and their aviation clients to significant fraud risks, raising doubts about the climate benefits of the sector’s main green hope for the years ahead.

EL HIERRO - The lack of a unified system for identifying shipwreck victims in the Mediterranean leads to inconsistent procedures, long waits for families, and many unidentified bodies. This investigation follows families in Greece, Italy, and Spain as they navigate the painful aftermath of shipwrecks, from the initial tragedy to the final act of mourning.