Agata Pyka

Agata Pyka is a Polish freelance journalist.

She specialises in Central and Eastern European affairs, cybersecurity and investigative reporting. She holds a Master's degree in Political Communication from the University of Amsterdam, and her work has appeard in EurActiv, the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), The European Correspondent, and Notes from Poland, amongst others.

Last modified:

08/09/2025

Ukranian lions Marek and Miron, saved from the conflict zone, found temporary refuge in the Natuurhulpcentrum in Belgium.

Nowhere to Go – Europe’s Struggle to Rehouse its Exotic Animals

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.

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Uncertain Waters: the Future of the Świnoujście Mega-Port Project

SWINOUJSCIE – What are the implications of building a deep-sea container terminal on the German-Polish border in the middle of nature conservation areas? The investigation reveals that the environmental risks of this project are largely underestimated.

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Danube Deceptions: Tracking Russian Disinformation in Austria

VIENNA - Austria: the land of towering mountains, muscle-bound movie stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and - let's not forget - the world's unrivalled apple strudels.

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Supported projects

Nowhere to Go – Europe’s Struggle to Rehouse its Exotic Animals

Uncertain Waters: the Future of the Świnoujście Mega-Port Project

Danube Deceptions: Tracking Russian Disinformation in Austria

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