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BRUSSELS –  Following the success of the first call, the Pluralistic Media for Democracy grant programme is supporting an additional 27 small local news outlets in areas with limited media diversity and news deserts. Following the second call, the total number of small local outlets that have received funding through the grant programme has reached 46.

CAIRO – New ban issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Environment for hunting birds in the New Valley and Lake Nasser, after a cross-border investigation into tourist hunting.

BRUSSELS - The number of grant applications Journalismfund Europe gets from both individual journalists and media outlets has been rising sharply. By 1 September, we received a total of 1,115 applications across our various grant programmes since the beginning of this year.

BRUSSELS - How can media outlets denounce modern slavery and exploitation at corporations and governments whilst expecting their own freelance journalists to work for free? This hypocrisy doesn't just undermine their moral authority - it threatens the very future of investigative journalism.

POROS – The Greek government withdraws controversial fish farms plan on Poros island after years of community campaigning and several investigations. 

VILNIUS - Five years ago, Siena.lt received a grant for an investigation from Journalismfund Europe. The data uncovered in that process has led to more investigative reports and eventually to today's resignation of the current Lithuania's Prime Minister, Gintautas Paluckas.

BRUSSELS – In its second funding round, the Microgrants for Small Newsrooms programme is supporting 26 media outlets across Europe. Recipients of grants of up to €5,000 will develop products, services and prototypes of tactical importance to their sustainability within a sprint-like implementation period.

BERLIN - Reporting on the potentially severe side-effects of labour-inducing drug Angusta, produced by Norgine, prompted Germany's Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) to issue a warning on the use of the medication.

BRUSSELS – Two major cross-border investigations into PFAS pollution have played a pivotal role in influencing the debate on chemical policy in Europe. By revealing the vast scale of contamination by these so-called “forever chemicals” and the cost of removing them, they have provided hard evidence to inform high-level EU decisions.