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VOLVIC - After a Libération investigation into illegal dumping grounds of Nestlé Waters in Vittel, the mineral water giant is forced to act more transparently. In Vosges Matin its management admits their responsibility for nine illegal landfills and announces a draft action plan to remove its waste.

BEIRUT - In May, 2021 the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport in Lebanon issued an official statement with a warning for agents in Sweden and Germany, who sell airline tickets to Syria via Beirut. The goal of these ticket sales offices is to defraud Swedish residents, the Ministry said.

BRUSSELS - Today Journalismfund.eu reveals two jury members of its Money Trail grant programme: Ritu Sarin from India and Catherine Gicheru from Kenya are both outstanding personalities with an impressive track record in collaborative investigative journalism.

BRUSSELS - In 2020 Journalismfund.eu supported 153 investigations by 319 journalists from 48 countries. The increasing number of projects proves that Journalismfund.eu is responding to a growing need for support for independent investigative journalism.

BRUSSELS - Journalismfund.eu gladly welcomed the European Commission’s new call to support investigative journalism. Together with OBC Transeuropa, Journalismfund.eu submitted a proposal for a grant and training programme to support European cross-border investigative journalism, including a special track for local journalism.

BRUSSELS - Today Journalismfund.eu reopens its European Cross-border grant programme to support independent cross-border investigative journalism. With this programme Journalismfund.eu aims to further contribute to the development of a vital European public sphere by enabling investigations into issues of common interest to European citizens.

Today Journalismfund.eu launches ‘Modern Slavery Unveiled’, a project to provide critical resources and know-how to journalists to investigate exploitation of Asian victims of human trafficking and forced labour in Europe.

BRUSSELS - Journalismfund.eu vzw has launched a pilot grant programme for journalism about science and its impact on society. The Vice-Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Flemish Minister of Science Policy, Hilde Crevits, provides €46,000 in support.

If you're planning on applying for one of our cross-border grant programmes it is very likely that you will need a teammate from a different country or continent.