Supported projects

ZAPORIZHZHIA - Inform.zp.ua implemented Zaporizhzhya: Exposing The Lie, its first coordinated fact-checking series against Russian propaganda in the Zaporizhzhya region. Over two months, the project produced eight fact-checking articles, social media explainers, and videos, reaching more than 113 ...

LUXEMBOURG - Woxx modernised its website after seeing a decline in the number of print subscriptions. The result has been an increase in the number of articles users engage with on average and the overall time spent on each article. Going forward, Woxx would like to redesign its newsletter and ...

STRASBOURG - Rue89 Strasbourg developed an internal statistics tool called Impactomètre to measure audience engagement and replace costly third-party analytics services, giving journalists direct access to audience insights while keeping data in-house. The Impactomètre provides information about ...

KYIV (Relocated) - Eastern Variant launched a merchandise initiative to diversify income amid shrinking donor funding. By designing culturally resonant products and partnering with local entrepreneurs, the outlet not only generated new revenue but also deepened audience engagement and supported ...

KYIV - Rubryka is conducting an audience survey for its English-language version, with the aim of piloting a donation-based product for English-speaking audiences interested in constructive coverage of Ukraine. This initiative will help us to engage with Ukrainians abroad and our international ...

Borsod24 established a community podcast studio in Miskolc to improve the quality and efficiency of its podcast production while reducing costs. By setting up its own studio and offering community access, the project created long-term sustainability opportunities and positioned the newsroom as both ...

SLOVIANSK - Make Sense developed the Content Transformer, an AI-powered tool for journalists that automates the repackaging of a single piece of content into multiple formats while maintaining a consistent editorial style.

MYKOLAIV - Mykolayiv News’ project was to strengthen its capacity as a source of socially important news on the front line in Ukraine in order to keep operating as a multimedia publication. This helped strengthen its social media presence and preserved the print newspaper.

BERLIN - FairPlanet's project is a research-led innovation sprint designed to refine its digital platform strategy, amplify diverse local journalism and explore sustainable revenue models. Based on participatory design and audience engagement, the project aims to create a more inclusive, resilient ...

KYIV - Grunt Media developed its website infrastructure after realising its content’s reach and appearance was being limited by only publishing on social media. The intent is for the site to serve as a base for people to engage with Grunt and in the future the team would like to incorporate an ...

GOSTIVAR - Gostivar has successfully developed and implemented a complete workflow for automatically generating audio versions of its news articles in Macedonian using AI text-to-speech (TTS) technology.

BUCHAREST - Context’s initiative aims to develop a video production workflow and train a group of younger reporters to create digital content. With support from an outside expert, the team is beginning to build a process of strengthening their digital skills and better engaging with audiences on ...

RIGA - Novaya Gazeta Europe produced a four-part video explainer on Russia’s post-Soviet economic evolution. Aimed at a younger audience, the series connects the past with the present in order to encourage critical thinking and deeper engagement.

MARSEILLE - Zébuline is a weekly publication specialising in culture and arts in the south-east of France. The printed version is distributed via a press distribution network and costs €1, while online access to articles is completely free. We are looking for ways to encourage our online audience to ...

WARSAW  - Polish Memorial produced and launched the first elements of the documentary project “Między nami” (“Between Us”). The team conducted in-depth, on-camera interviews and collected contextual footage, recording four stories. Three feature people from Ukraine and Russia who were forced to ...

ZAGHOUAN – Across the fertile lands of Tunisia’s north-western region, a new form of agriculture has quietly taken root: the cultivation of genetically modified (GMO) soybeans.

LOKICHAR – This investigation explores the operations of oil companies in Northern Kenya and the responses of local stakeholders, including pastoralists, former oil workers, and land rights advocates. One such company is Tullow Oil, a British firm that bought oil blocks in the region over a decade ...

BRUSSELS - Spring and mineral waters from the Ardennes, the High Fens and East Flanders contain traces of ultra short PFAS. Analyses ordered by Apache show that TFA has seeped deep into the natural water veins.

ZAGREB – This investigation examines the opaque business model of football agent Andy Bara and his agency, Niagara Sports. Bara is renowned for orchestrating high-profile transfers, including Dani Olmo's moves to RB Leipzig and FC Barcelona. However, his dealings have raised questions about 'bridge ...

VIENNA - An investigation has revealed that individuals within the global gambling industry are knowingly breaking national laws. Leaked documents show how illegal online casinos exploit gambling addicts and evade detection by the authorities in Europe.

BIAŁOWIEŻA / ARMENIȘ / GRANADA – This investigation follows the remarkable recovery of Europe's largest land mammal, from the brink of extinction a century ago, focusing particularly on Poland, Romania and Spain, where the population has grown to over 7,000 today.

BELGRADE - Yugoslavia began as a dream. A noble ideal to unite the Slavic peoples of the south. What followed was a tortuous history: from kingdom to socialist republic, from tourist paradise to war zone.

BRUSSELS - This investigation examines how stricter European regulations on wild animals in circuses have led to an unintended crisis, leaving hundreds of big cats are trapped in  overcrowded shelters with limited resources and no coordinated solutions.

BRUSSELS – This investigation examines how false narratives, political discourse and lobbying efforts in six European countries have shaped perceptions of wolves, leading to the weakening of their legal protection.

KIEV / GOMA / TIGRAY - Sexual violence is unfortunately common in conflicts and wars. It is a serious violation of humanitarian law of war that is rarely punished. For victims, the consequences are profound - physically, mentally and socially.

COMRAT/ TASHKENT – Russia tried to influence Moldova's political decisions by funding its operations in an attempt to prevent it from joining the EU. When the EU cut off direct channels, Moscow used other routes, via Uzbekistan, to continue funding operations aimed at influencing the EU.

ROME/MADRID – This cross-border investigation set out to uncover the reasons behind the overfishing of European hake. The journalists gathered compelling evidence of widespread illegality in the process.

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.

MELILLA - This cross-border investigation looks at how European institutions have systematically failed to provide adequate support for survivors of torture among migrant populations, despite their formal commitments under international frameworks such as the Istanbul Convention.

MELAKA / CARTAGENA – Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a key pillar of Europe’s decarbonisation plan. But in a months-long investigation, journalists from three continents uncovered an opaque global supply chain that exposes jet fuel providers and their aviation clients to significant fraud risks ...