Supported projects

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.

BRUSSELS - Which is more sustainable: a woollen jumper or a polyester one? The European Union proposes a universal calculation to find out. The answer may surprise you: although polyester is a synthetic fibre made from fossil fuels, it is not the plastic fibre but the natural fibre that turns out to ...

TIRANA / MILANO – This cross-border investigative project focuses on researching the abuses and irregularities caused by the privatisation of immigration reception and detention centres in several countries.

BIAŁOWIEŻA - Since March, Poland has imposed an asylum ban at its border with Belarus. Officially, there are exceptions for children, pregnant women and the sick, but in practice these are systematically ignored. Only 22 people have been able to apply for asylum since then. 

MARRAKESH – The aim of this investigation is to trace and shed light on the role of European funds and supplies played in strengthening the Moroccan regime's control capabilities in matters of security.

KIRUNA – In Kiruna, Sweden, a massive rare earth mine promises a lot for the success of the green transition for the EU – but also cultural extinction for the Sámi. The fight over Per Geijer isn’t just about minerals: It’s about who pays the price for Europe’s “clean” future.

BRUSSELS/DUBLIN - For decades, European consumers have been warned about the dangers of smoking. Yet wine and beer still carry no clear health warnings, even though alcohol is one of the leading preventable causes of cancer. This investigation reveals how the European alcohol industry has fought to ...

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.

MADRID / MILAN –In a disturbing trend dubbed “pop fascism”, Franco, Mussolini and Hitler are resurfacing on TikTok and beyond as memes, chants and emojis. A cross-border investigation by Maldita.es and Facta show that the idolisation of dictators and the spread of disinformation are becoming ...

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.

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 ...

KYIV – The project focuses on the training and professional development of 20 regional journalists from Ukraine to conduct data-driven investigations.

BURGAS / SOFIA / DAMASCUS – Following Bulgaria’s 2025 Schengen accession, its border with Turkey became the EU’s migration frontier. Based on months of field reporting, this investigation reveals that Bulgarian authorities are not required by the EU to address human rights violations in this region.

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 ...

ROTTERDAM - Despite the vision of a borderless EU enshrined in the free movement principles of the Schengen Area, EU citizens can still be deported from their host country. The majority of intra-EU deportation cases are initiated for 'causing a nuisance', and the group most affected are unsheltered ...

JERUSALEM / BEIRUT / DAMASCUS – The geopolitical and humanitarian situation in the Middle East has worsened since the terror attacks of 7 October 2023. International organisations have documented large-scale war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Palestine. Meanwhile, Israel has ...

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.

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. 

VIENNA - Nonstop News reimagined audio journalism by transforming it into a visually engaging experience. Through subtitles, data visualizations, animations, and platform-optimized visuals, the newsroom expanded its reach to younger audiences while permanently integrating visual layers into its DAB+ ...