Truth is up for election, and journalism is on the frontlines—can it still defend democracy in the age of AI and disinformation? Contributing for @investigate-eu.bsky.social at this event organised by the University of Bergen and Media Cluster Norway. www.uib.no/en/brussels-...

In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/w...

🎉 Deadly Prices is shortlisted for the 2025 @europeanpressprize.bsky.social! With @investigate-eu.bsky.social, we exposed secretive drug pricing and unequal access to life-saving medicines across Europe. Congrats to all the finalists — see you in Bari! 🇮🇹

👏 We’re in Perugia at @journalismfestival.com and are thrilled to share that our Deadly Prices investigation has been nominated for the @europeanpressprize.bsky.social! From 810 submissions, 25 projects were shortlisted. Winners will be announced on 28 May. bit.ly/4joI5iz

Collaborative Journalism Is Our Only Future www.cjr.org/opinion/coll...

The industry's presence extends beyond club partnerships and is embedded at the competition level: - Most European leagues have a gambling partner for their competition this season. - Gambling firms or lotteries are title sponsors for almost half (14/31) of all leagues analysed. (4/5)

The investigation identified 105 companies and 140 brands involved. Many deals are with industry heavyweights Kindred, Kaizen and Entain and household names like Unibet, Betano, Betway and Bwin. Others are operators based offshore in places like Curaçao, or with little-known brands in Asia. (5/5)

* 66% of clubs in 31 divisions have at least one betting deal * Clubs are ‘getting around’ bans on front-of-shirt sponsors The prevalence of gambling money in European football has been laid bare by new research that shows two-thirds of teams across 31 top divisions have at least one…

Da un incontro casuale nella mia Bassano del Grappa con una donna americana adottata da uno dei fondatori della CIA, nasce un'inchiesta internazionale sulle adozioni degli anni '50 e '60 in Svizzera.Un podcast in 4 episodi per Tre Soldi,programma di #Radio3 #Rai. www.raiplaysound.it/playlist/lab...

Tech boss is Russian spymaster who has led cells across Europe ... and is now on the run www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03...

🟣Alessia Cerantola @alessia81.bsky.social, award-winning investigative journalist & editorial director at @investigate-eu.bsky.social, reporting on corruption, cybercrime & corporate misconduct. As a former coordinating editor at @OCCRP.org, she led major investigations of the tobacco industry.

In Venezuela, catching a bus to catch the news. Via @unbiasthenews.bsky.social unbiasthenews.org/democracy-pl...

German conservatives prompt anger with questions about NGO funding medium.com/@kat.anders0...

Tokyo has been decried as a "black hole" that sucks in people, industry and resources from the rest of Japan. Can the Ishiba government's plan to revitalize the rest of the country stave off depopulation?

The government has adopted a bill allowing it to investigate businesses and disclose, as needed, their names in cases of human rights abuses and other malicious activities related to the use of artificial intelligence.

How do we make Europe more secure? Here are five steps we need to take now

A federal judge in Washington on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from ousting the top official at a federal watchdog agency, finding that its efforts to do so were unlawful.

Catch-up on our new investigation from last week… Investigate Europe reporters revealed how India has become a critical re-export hub for western-made aircraft parts to Russia. We tracked parts worth $50m from EU & US suppliers to a host of Indian intermediaries which then sent them on to Russia:

Let's meet and reflect and discuss our journalism in Europe! New series of practice oriented papers launched by @journalismarena.eu today with contributions from @hazelsheffield.bsky.social @alessia81.bsky.social More papers are lined up - stay tuned.

Over 10,000 foreign nationals, including 31 Japanese citizens, are thought to be held captive at the Myanmar-Thailand border by a transnational crime syndicate.

The Online Ecosystem of the Japanese Far Right: Platforms, Actors, Organizations apjjf.org/online-ecosy...

As USAID retreats, China pounces www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Governo de António Costa foi um dos defensores das alterações ao Regulamento Europeu da Inteligência Artificial, dando mais força às polícias, revela o consórcio de jornalismo @investigate-eu.bsky.social @cnn.com cnnportugal.iol.pt/seguranca/po...

Documenting the unidentified graves of migrants in #Europe’s borderlands gijn.org/stories/docu...

China’s large and mysterious dam project is alarming neighbors and experts www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/w...

Goodbye to the lost children of Gaza. You were loved, you are remembered, you did not deserve it www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

How #fentanyl producers in Mexico are adapting to a challenging market insightcrime.org/investigatio...

Revealed: France, Greece & others lobbied to weaken European AI Act Governments secured loopholes in new law, enabling AI-powered surveillance in border zones and public spaces for 'national security', internal docs obtained by Investigate Europe reveal: www.investigate-europe.eu/posts/france...

United Front: China's 'magic weapon' caught in a spy controversy www.bbc.com/news/article...

Commentary: Since 3/11, nuclear has no longer been Japan's "dream energy." But is the country prepared to align its climate targets with the pragmatic challenges of this energy source? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/19/japan/japan-nuclear-policy-climate-goals/?utm_medium=Social&utm…

Cumin’s ability to elevate a dish is peppered — or should I really be saying “cumined” — throughout history. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/m...