Adina Florea is a freelance journalist specialising in labour migration, minority rights, and environmental issues in Eastern Europe.  

Adina has worked for seven years as a news writer and staff reporter for various Romanian media outlets, including VICE and Libertatea. During this time, she uncovered exclusive stories about the abusive conditions faced by South Asian foreign workers in Romania. These included Vietnamese construction workers living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, and Sri Lankan seamstresses abandoned by their employer at Bucharest Airport. She also served as a local producer for The Independent, The Times, and De Volkskrant.  She has also been awarded a BIRN Fellowship of Journalistic Excellence.  

In 2023, she shifted her focus to environmental reporting, writing about farmers and climate litigation in Eastern Europe. Her articles have been published in VICE, Inclusiv, Libertatea, and The Times.  

Adina had studied journalism in Bucharest. In 2024, she completed an MA in Financial Journalism and Business Innovation from City, University of London.

Adina Florea

Basic information

Name
Adina Florea
Title
Journalist
Expertise
labour migration, minority rights, environment
Country
Romania
City
Bucharest
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Supported projects

Climate Change and Mismanagement Deplete Water Reserves in Europe

  • Climate
  • Environment

BARUTH / ORTONA / TÂRGU NEAMȚ - Across Europe, communities are facing a water crisis fueled by decades of poor groundwater management and climate change. This investigation examines the causes and consequences of water scarcity related to groundwater reserves in three of the most affected EU countries: Italy, Germany, and Romania.

Climate and Economy Push Europe’s Farmers to Mental Health Breaking Point

  • Agriculture
  • Climate
  • Healthcare

LARISSA / JAÉN / VASLUI - Farmers are already under immense pressure due to economic strains compounded by stringent EU regulations. Now, the intensifying impacts of climate change are exacerbating these challenges, leading to insomnia, anxiety, and depression among farmers.