Supported projects

BELA CRKVA / PRIGOR / PETRILA - This cross-border investigation has revealed that the European Commission is turning a blind eye to Romania's systemic failure to protect its wildlife.

NOVI SAD – This project is training Serbian journalists in how to present environmental data through visual storytelling.

BRUSSELS - Bias in recruitment and unreliable selection methods remain a persistent problem that affects many job seekers, as journalist Wim Swinnen demonstrates. For Eos and Psyche&Brein, he delved into the way personnel selection is carried out in companies and organisations.

YEREVAN – This investigation examines the role played by certain Italian agencies authorised by the Italian government and accredited in Armenia until 2022 in alleged cases of child trafficking from Armenia: Anpas, Arcobaleno Onlus and Famiglia Insieme Onlus.

WARSAW/AMSTERDAM/ANTWERP - Europe’s growing labour shortages in sectors like agriculture, logistics, transport, and hospitality are increasingly being filled by a new and highly vulnerable group – migrant workers from Central Asia. Many travel via Poland and end up, through opaque and exploitative ...

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 - 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 this energy ...

FIRENZE - Applications are now open for the second edition of the Magma Environmental Reporting Fellowship! The deadline for applications is 31 August 2025.

NAIROBI/LONDON – Although plastic offsetting schemes claim to combat pollution, on the ground in Kenya, these promises ring hollow. In this cross-border investigation, Kenyan and UK journalists worked together to expose the failure of plastic credits backed by petrochemical giants and luxury brands ...

PALERMO - 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 increasingly ...

ATHENS / DAMASCUS / FORLI – This investigation has uncovered the murky connections between the Greek airline Air Mediterranean and individuals and companies involved in drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and other illicit activities in Syria.

MATAM - As a nine-year-old girl born with exceptional flexibility, Fanta took her first steps in the Amoukanama circus group, which consisted of boys. Even then, Fanta dreamed of a professional career as an acrobat. However, her family did not approve. Five years later, Fanta still cherishes the ...

IJMUIDEN/ FRASERBURGH/ DUNVEGAN/ HVIDE SANDE – The European fishing industry is becoming increasingly reliant on migrant labour from outside the EU. However, due to the difficulty of regulating international waters, as well as a lack of knowledge and oversight regarding labour laws, these migrant ...

EDINBURGH/ ROME/ BUCHAREST - What makes a mother fit to look after her children in the eyes of the authorities? And are these assessments shaped by systemic discrimination rooted in cultural and racial biases, particularly against racialised and migrant communities? These are the central questions ...

FLORENCE - A joint investigation by The Insider and IRPIMedia has revealed that members of the Russian elite, including former KGB colleagues of Putin, Kremlin insiders, arms manufacturers, and sanctioned oligarchs, have quietly acquired at least 15 luxury wineries and over 2,000 hectares of land in ...

BRUSSELS - The surge of the far right in the European Parliament is reshaping climate politics. This investigation reveals how these parties are collaborating with mainstream allies to undermine environmental protections and delay green reforms throughout the EU.

BERLIN / ATHENS - Every year, hundreds of thousands of buildings are demolished across Europe. This demolition frenzy is virtually unregulated and to date has received too little attention, despite the many ecological and social problems it causes.

MANONO – Before a single ounce of lithium left Manono’s soil, millions had already changed hands in boardrooms and backchannels. To reveal this, the journalists had to follow millions of data points, tangled company networks, and a cast of well-connected power brokers.

AMSTERDAM / BRUSSELS - The dietary supplement market is growing explosively, but transparency about the production process and actual accessibility for new entrepreneurs is often lacking. This study provides insight into the reality behind the promises.

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.