Eurydice Bersi, Author at 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. Read more "French contractor, Italian-owned trains, EU policies: Greek crash was also a European failure"

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?"

20 July 2022 Silent Death

How owls are flying to save Greek farmers from rodents and pesticides

By Eurydice Bersi

Investigate Europe traveled to northern Greece to see how birds of prey could help protect both crops and biodiversity. Read more "How owls are flying to save Greek farmers from rodents and pesticides"

21 June 2022 Silent Death

Frans Timmermans, EU Commission Vice-President: “Without pesticides reduction, we will have a food crisis in Europe”

By Eurydice Bersi and Maria Maggiore

EU Commission Vice-President and European Green Deal chief Frans Timmermans explains why the new pesticides regulation is essential to secure long-term food security and why it must not be sacrificed for short-term gains. Read more "Frans Timmermans, EU Commission Vice-President: “Without pesticides reduction, we will have a food crisis in Europe”"

18 February 2022 Derailed

“The only thing I can say is good luck”: How trains abolished by Switzerland are now back in business in Greece

By Eurydice Bersi

The Italian railways, which operates in Greece, is launching five ETR 470 trains on the Athens-Thessaloniki route, despite its dubious safety record. Read more "“The only thing I can say is good luck”: How trains abolished by Switzerland are now back in business in Greece"