Magazine Archives - Investigate Europe

10 March 2023 Derailed

French contractor, Italian-owned trains, EU policies: Greek crash was also a European failure

By Eurydice Bersi

Greece is reeling from the worst train accident in its history, and now details have emerged about the failings and mismanagement of those involved.

2 March 2023 Perenco Files

Congo: European oil companies’ secret interests with ruling family

By Maxence Peigné, Amund Trellevik and Leïla Miñano

How the daughter of Congo-Brazzaville's president secretly obtained 15% in a subsidiary of Oslo-listed Petronor, a minority partner in a lucrative drilling licence Read more "Congo: European oil companies’ secret interests with ruling family"

10 February 2023

The Luxembourg businessman who got Europe’s corporate registries shut down – and his secret offshore interests

By OCCRP and Investigate Europe

How did a man who runs a private aircraft company became a central figure in rolling back corporate transparency across the continent? Read more "The Luxembourg businessman who got Europe’s corporate registries shut down – and his secret offshore interests"

6 February 2023 Untaxed

Golden visas: Europe for sale?

By Diogo Augusto, Eurydice Bersi and Paulo Pena

Investigate Europe finds that despite talk of reform, money laundering suspicions remain. And real estate markets continue to be manipulated by golden visa schemes. Read more "Golden visas: Europe for sale?"

31 January 2023 Untaxed

The citizens fighting for housing rights across Europe

By Marta Portocarrero and Joanna Kopacka

Across Europe, various initiatives are fighting for housing rights and better living conditions. From Madrid to Berlin to Edinburgh, Investigate Europe talked to citizens on the frontline of the fight for better housing for all. Read more "The citizens fighting for housing rights across Europe"

27 January 2023 Fuelling war

Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades

By Chris Matthews, Thodoris Chondrogiannos, Sotiris Sideris and Konstantina Maltepioti

Sanctions targeting Russia’s fossil fuel earnings are now in place. But as exports by European tankers persist, revenues still flow into the Kremlin purse. Read more "Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades"

26 January 2023 Secrets of the council

EU court forces access to files of Europe’s most important lawmaker

By Harald Schumann

Judges at the European Court of Justice have once again rejected secrecy in legislative negotiations in the Council of the EU. Read more "EU court forces access to files of Europe’s most important lawmaker"