Átlátszó Erdély is an investigative journalism project aiming to increase the transparency of the public life of the Hungarian community of Transylvania, Romania. 

We’d like to gain and maintain the confidence of our readers by observing the values of journalism, which are universally accepted by the professional community: robust evidence, critical analysis, accuracy and fairness.

Transparency is another value that defines our work. We lay out in the following paragraphs a set of rules we observe, offering an opportunity to our readers to check our activity and to decide whether we live up to our principles at each stage of our work.

These rules do not cover every possible situation. Whenever we have to ponder the answers, we take into consideration the Ethical Principles of the Editor-in-Chief’s Forum (Főszerkesztők Fóruma) and The Guardian editorial guidelines in addition to our procedures.

All staff members, and also freelancers working for Átlátszó Erdély are required to follow the guidelines below.

Átlátszó Erdély Romania

Basic information

Name
Átlátszó Erdély
Title
An investigative journalism project
Country
Romania
City
Cluj-Napoca

Supported projects

Child Abuse in a Minority Community

  • Cities
  • Justice
  • Youth

BUDAPEST - In our articles, we were able to map the institutional background of how the sexual violence committed against a 15-year-old former foster child was covered up at a church-run institution.

Merce

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.

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

Diversify. Simplify. Engage Young and Rural Audiences

  • Innovation
  • Journalism & Media

CLUJ-NAPOCA/KOLOZSVAR - They are a regional outlet covering the 1-million ethnic Hungarian minority community living in the Transylvania region of Romania.

Átlátszó Erdély

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

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

Osonó Theatre Group: Behind the Scenes

  • Culture
  • Youth

BUCHAREST - How did a high school theatre group led by a charismatic director evolve into a cult-like organisation where verbal, physical and sexual abuse became commonplace?

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