Attila Kálmán is an investigative and political journalist from Budapest.

He has worked at 24.hu, Mérce, Népszabadság and HVG, during which time he reported from numerous European countries, and most recently, from Sub-Saharan Africa.

He is a three-time recipient of the Quality Journalism prize in Hungary.

Attila Kálmán

Basic information

Name
Attila Kálmán
Title
Investigative and political journalist
Expertise
Data analysis
Country
Hungary
City
Budapest

Supported projects

Arming the World: Rheinmetall’s Secretive Ammunition Factory Programme

  • Armed conflict
  • Industry
  • Security

DÜSSELDORF – Investigate Europe's 'Arming the World' project reveals how German arms giant Rheinmetall has been quietly pursuing its global expansion strategy by supplying ammunition factories abroad, away from public scrutiny.

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Baby Number 12

  • Organised crime
  • Trafficking

ZURICH - Baby number 12 is a global investigation into an adoption scheme that began in Switzerland in the ‘50s, and the trauma that haunt the victims today. The investigation aims to expose the responsibilities of the Swiss authorities and will ask for their action.

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Mine games: Europe’s hunt for critical raw materials

  • Data Journalism
  • Industry

KIRUNA - This investigation sheds light on what lies beneath the EU’s ‘green mining’ ambitions, and offers a unique perspective on the continent’s quest for critical raw materials, such as lithium, nickel, copper and rare earth elements needed for the future.

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looking for alternatives to China and Russia to dig crucial minerals

Europe’s plastic disaster

  • Environment
  • Industry

BRUSSELS - As European citizens, we are told to separate our household waste, and many of us do dutifully. The ketchup bottle you rinsed and threw in the right bin at home might disappear from your life with the local waste truck.

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