Supported projects

PO RIVER DELTA/ EBRO DELTA - This investigation documents how fertiliser runoff from the Ebro and Po river basins drains into the Mediterranean, fuelling harmful algal blooms and impacting the people and local economies in those deltas.

BARCELONA/ BILBAO/ ROME/ TURIN - The project examined the current state of drug harm reduction programmes and services in Italy and Spain. It also assessed the impact of a fragmented financial and operational framework on the ability to provide essential healthcare and support to people who use ...

NYÍREGYHÁZA/ LAMEZIA/ SOFIA/ JANOV - What happens when public money intended to dismantle inequality reinforces it? This investigation explores how one of Europe's most marginalised communities experiences policies designed in their name, without their participation.

BELGRADE/ LJUBLJANA - Leaked internal documents from the Swiss surveillance company NeoSoft reveal that Serbia’s Security Intelligence Agency (BIA) explored the purchase of a covert portable IMSI catcher known as the NS Backpack.

THESSALY / EMILIA-ROMAGNA - This investigation examined how Italy and Greece, two Mediterranean countries hit hard by recent floods, are reshaping disaster recovery by shifting more responsibility onto private insurance.

KVISTGÅRD - Newly uncovered confidential documents and exclusive testimonies reveal how one of the biggest Scandinavia fluoropolymer users has left behind a toxic legacy in Denmark, a pattern now familiar in many parts of Europe.

DOBROGEA/ MORAVIA-SILESIA - Across Europe, public money is fuelling apparently high-tech projects that promise safety, innovation, and inclusion - yet both in Dobrogea and Ostrava, delivery on EU funded projects seems to lag behind the slogans and, in some cases, open up significant security risks.

ATHENS / BERLIN / WARSAW - Prejudice often sows distrust across borders in Central and Eastern Europe, where greed often takes precedence over environmental conservation. However, unique forms of cooperation on urgent environmental issues can reduce and dispel some of these antagonisms.

PRAGUE/ BERLIN/ BRUSSELS - The European project “The Housing Games” investigates whether the people essential to keep our cities running can still afford to live in them.

OSTRAVA - This investigation looks into preventive measures taken after the ecological disaster on the Oder river in 2022. It showcases the conflict between economic development and environmental preservation and the need for cross-border systemic solutions.

FRIULI / ARAGÓN-NAVARRA - Despite opposition from local communities, this investigation reveals the significant impact of infrastructure projects on the Tagliamento region in north-eastern Italy and the Ebro region in northern Spain. These vital waterways form unique ecosystems in both areas.

ATHENS/ ISTANBUL - Istanbul and Athens are densely populated cities sitting on fault lines. Yet, their disaster preparedness lags behind.

SARDINIA / TUSCANY / ARAGON - This investigation exposes systemic exploitation of migrant agricultural workers in the pastoral sector, with fieldwork conducted in Italy and in Spain.

BELFAST / ATHENS / BUDAPEST / MILAN - These investigations, conducted across Northern Ireland, Greece, Hungary and Italy, reveal disparities in the provision of access to care for postpartum mental health issues.

SAINT-MALO/ SINTRA - In the periphery of major city hotspots grappling with mass tourism, the flow of holidaymakers also changes the identity and affordability of smaller towns. This project investigated the nuances of this phenomena in Brittany and near Lisbon.

GŻIRA / ST JULIAN'S / ADEJE / ROQUETAS DE MAR - Amphora Media and Público’s investigation explores the factors attracting immigrants to Europe in the context of how public investments happen in specific localities.

MILAN / BRUSSELS - As artificial intelligence expands across Europe, so does the demand for data centers. Traditionally hosted in cities like Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin, these hubs are nearing full capacity. Milan, with its strategic location in the Mediterranean, is emerging as ...

MADRID / LISBON - The investigation reveals why the Iberian rail connection is 15 years behind schedule, and why the new targets are also unlikely to be met.

TENERIFE / NAPLES - Overtourism has turned destinations like Naples and Tenerife into hotspots of environmental degradation. The sea, which attracts millions of visitors to these destinations, is becoming increasingly polluted and unsafe. This cross-border journalistic investigation sheds light on ...

BONN / FRANKFURT / MONZA / ROME - This investigation focuses on the conditions of Bengali women upon their arrival in Germany and Italy. With a sharp focus on the experiences of one immigrant group, the reporting team delves into the integration process and how immigrants form communities.

PRAGUE / LISBON / BELGRADE / BUDAPEST — Lithium is essential for green technologies and the EU's competitiveness goals. The ongoing rush for lithium has increased interest in deposits in Czechia, Portugal, Bosnia, and Serbia.

VALLETTA / TUNIS / MARRAKECH / ISTANBUL - Mediterranean Low Cost investigates the negative impacts of touristification and gentrification on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, focusing on four areas particularly affected by the phenomena: Malta, Istanbul, Marrakech, and Tunis. 

JANSKÉ LÁZNĚ - Skiing in Europe’s mid-altitude mountains is facing profound challenges due to climate change. This reporting team investigated the future of skiing in two highly exposed regions: the Krkonoše mountains in Czechia and the Apennines in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

BARCELONA/PALERMO – This investigation focuses on how tourism is reshaping everyday life in two Mediterranean cities: Barcelona and Palermo. Behind the postcard image of packed beaches and lively streets lies another reality: rising rents, vanishing neighbours, and the slow erosion of community.

BEREGOVO - Journalists embarked on a journey along the Tisza River to investigate the sources of pollution in one of Central and Eastern Europe's major waterways.

LAZIO/ CATALONIA/ MADRID - “Madness companies” is a follow-up investigation for the Journalismfund-supported project “The Business of madness”. It focuses on how transnational companies specialised in elderly residential care are “assaulting” the more profitable psychiatric care, taking advantage ...

BERLIN - In 2014, Copenhagen Zoo killed Marius, a healthy giraffe, which sparked public outcry. The zoo euthanised Marius because he did not fit into their breeding programme and could not be placed elsewhere. The incident revealed the little-known practice of many European zoos routinely culling ...

BIHOR/RADICOFANI - Produced by tapping into the heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface, geothermal energy is regarded as one of the most promising renewable sources, with a largely untapped potential. This investigation explores the different experiences local communities across Europe have with ...

PALERMO/ FARKADONA - Since 2015, Greece and Italy have been at the forefront of the European refugee crisis. As major gateways into the EU, both countries have faced the immense challenge of receiving displaced people, all the while grappling with political pressure, limited resources, and ...

BERLIN / AMSTERDAM / PARIS / MADRID – Reports and video documentation show police violence, free speech crackdowns, and military-style force against protesters. This investigation examines how law enforcement responded to pro-Palestinian solidarity protests in four major European cities.