Thodoris Chondrogiannos, Author at Investigate Europe

21 September 2021 Subsidies

Burning oil in the Greek islands — and those who profited from it

By Thodoris Chondrogiannos and Nikolas Leontopoulos

How the Greek and international oil industries reaped billions by keeping the Greek islands off the grid. Read more "Burning oil in the Greek islands — and those who profited from it"

13 May 2021 Secrets of the council

Fishing quotas: How EU governments are destroying Europe’s seas

By Harald Schumann and Thodoris Chondrogiannos

Fishing quotes are decided behind closed doors at the Council of the EU. Often ignoring scientific advice, this process is exacerbating the depletion of fish stocks in European seas. Read more "Fishing quotas: How EU governments are destroying Europe’s seas"

21 April 2021 Secrets of the council

Greece has been blocking an EU law promoting gender balance – is this about to change?

By Thodoris Chondrogiannos, Nikolas Leontopoulos, Paulo Pena and Harald Schumann

Research has revealed that Greece is one of a handful of smaller EU member states blocking a proposed directive in the Council of the EU. The Greek government denied this, but a breakthrough may be in sight. Read more "Greece has been blocking an EU law promoting gender balance – is this about to change?"

23 November 2020 Gas Trap

How gas causes geopolitical conflicts — An explainer

By Thodoris Chondrogiannos

Gas is a geopolitical fuel. It requires a network — of LNG terminals and pipelines — to be delivered. Countries with access to gas reserves and infrastructure can acquire geopolitical advantages at the expense of nations which need gas imports. The importance of gas as a tool of geopolitical … Read more "How gas causes geopolitical conflicts — An explainer"

7 May 2020 Covid-19

How a global call centre giant (mis)managed the pandemic

By Thodoris Chondrogiannos and Nikolas Leontopoulos

Fear of surveillance, overcrowding, home inspections. Investigate Europe goes inside Teleperformance customer care centres in Greece to uncover a trail of corporate mistreatment during the Covid-19 pandemic that leads to some of the most powerful companies in the world. In cooperation with Reporters United, the first Greek centre for investigative journalism. Read more "How a global call centre giant (mis)managed the pandemic"

3 April 2020 Covid-19

Facebook and Instagram have a serious Coronavirus problem

By Nikolas Leontopoulos and Thodoris Chondrogiannos

Adverts and sponsored posts for face masks and other medical supplies continue to circulate on Facebook and Instagram, despite efforts to crack down on profiteers and fraudsters who are exploiting the sky-rocketing demand created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more "Facebook and Instagram have a serious Coronavirus problem"

Publications

Greece blocks a gender equality directive

30 March 2021
EfSyn, Greece

Secret deals behind closed doors

15 February 2021
EfSyn, Greece

Greece blocks a gender equality directive

8 February 2021
EfSyn, Greece

In the ‘Cold War’ of pipes, the EU bows to American will

12 October 2020
Il Fatto Quotidiano, Italy

Teleperformance: Stock market success, social mistreatment

23 June 2020
Mediapart, France

The multinationals behind the multinational Teleperformance

4 May 2020
EfSyn, Greece

Delayed work, no quarantine and webcam in homes

3 May 2020
EfSyn, Greece

The (secret) collaboration: EODY — Teleperformance and its six dark spots

30 April 2020
EfSyn, Greece

Facebook and Instagram – still – have a problem with fraudulent coronavirus ads

3 April 2020
BuzzFeed, Germany