Zoltán Sipos is a Hungarian journalist who lives in Romania.

Journalist, editor-in-chief and manager of Átlátszó Erdély, an investigative journalism outlet in Romania that focuses on issues affecting the 1.2 million-strong Hungarian community living in Transylvania, Romania. His main topics are monitoring grants and the influence of the Orbán government on the Hungarian communities living outside Hungary, and the transparency of public funding for local political organisations.

He teaches "Investigative Journalism Techniques" as an external lecturer at Babeș-Bolyai University. He was a 2016 Marshall Memorial Fellow. He is passionate about exploring nature and everything related.

Zoltán Sipos

Basic information

Name
Zoltán Sipos
Title
Journalist, Editor-in-Chief
Expertise
Orbán government
Country
Romania
City
Bucharest

Supported projects

Desegregation: Quality Education for Roma Children

  • Education
  • Human Rights

CLUJ-NAPOCA / MILANO / HERMANKY - Despite repeated rulings from the European Court of Human Rights declaring the segregation of Roma children in schools a violation of human rights, segregation is increasing across Europe. This cross-border project investigates desegregation practices in the Moravian-Silesian Region (Czech Republic), Transylvania (Romania), and Rome (Italy).

Kateřina Šimečková

No Towns for People

  • Cities
  • Transport

CLUJ-NAPOCA / LISBON / ALYTUS / 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.

Karolina Chlumecka

Sharing the Hate

  • Politics

BUCHAREST - The populist party governing Hungary, Fidesz, and the far-right party from Romania, AUR, which has a visibly growing follower base, have more in common than one might expect.

Roma Gavrilă

Grants for Luxury

  • Corruption
  • Finance

GHEORGHENI - Nine four-star hotels are being built in the Hungarian region of Romania. The Hungarian government is funding this project with public money. In total, Hungarian taxpayers have generously subsidised the construction of the nine hotels, two of which are set to open in the Mureș district in the coming days.

Egyed Ufó Zoltán/Erdélyi Átlátszó

Cinderella Cyclists

  • Environment
  • Transport

VILNIUS - Cycling is indispensable in the European Union’s efforts to reduce emissions – this was clear from the European Urban Mobility Framework a year ago. But as policymakers set ambitious targets, transport is emitting more than before, using a third of the EU's energy, and keeping Europe dependent on Russian oil.

The Right To Be Forgotten

  • Human Rights
  • Journalism & Media
  • Justice

LUXEMBURG - Google notifies media and information sites when an article is delinked from its search engine after a Right to be Forgotten request is approved. These notifications can reviewed, collected in a database, deleted or ignored. Which criteria does Google follow to accept or refuse a request?

The Profiteers of the Hungarian-Romanian Border Area

  • Corruption
  • Politics

BUDAPEST -  Dozens of millions of euros were spent on building roads across the Romanian-Hungarian border that lead nowhere.