Behind the scam: how an alleged criminal network set a trap for thousands of Europeans to fall for ‘fake’ investments and raked in millions
Behind the scam: how an alleged criminal network set a trap for thousands of Europeans to fall for ‘fake’ investments and raked in millions
A suspected scam network operating out of Serbia duped an estimated 70,000 people worldwide into making bogus investments, profiting €250 million in the process, Investigate Europe and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network can reveal.
30 September 2025
An 'open wound': Europe's trans community reckons with decades of sterilisation requirements
An 'open wound': Europe's trans community reckons with decades of sterilisation requirements
Thousands of trans people across Europe were pushed towards invasive surgery under national ‘sterility’ laws, exclusive Investigate Europe analysis reveals.
10 September 2025
European Defence Fund millions benefiting Israeli state-owned drone manufacturer
European Defence Fund millions benefiting Israeli state-owned drone manufacturer
A European subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries is currently involved in 15 EU defence projects, including a multi-million euro drone development programme co-funded by European governments.
11 June 2025
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