Revealed: The battle behind Europe’s academic boycotts of Israel Despite pledging to cut or sever ties with Israel over the war in Gaza, more than 30 universities across Europe have since gone on to join Horizon Europe research projects with Israeli entities that have defence links or capabilities.

New: an update to this reporting! Sex-themed betting site OnlySpins, which was open to Ontarians despite not having a licence to operate here, has shut down following stories from The Star, @investigate-europe.eu and many international partner outlets. Gift link: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...

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The Star's @emmamci.bsky.social spoke recently to Newstalk 1010 about her investigation into a network of blacklisted and 'predatory' gambling sites. The full story: trib.al/0IO3QGa

Revealed: Spanish company exports facial recognition tech banned in the EU Herta Security has supplied facial recognition technology deployed across India, exposing a European double standard on AI surveillance. In partnership with @pulitzercenter.org. www.investigate-europe.eu/posts/made-i...

Today we publish the second part of the Soft2bet Files. Investigate Europe’s latest reporting reveals how payment firms appear to have facilitated millions in transfers for a network of unlicensed gambling websites targeting players across Europe. www.investigate-europe.eu/posts/paymen...

Soft2bet Files: A year-long investigation by Investigate Europe and media partners in 15 countries has uncovered how a network of unlicensed gambling websites generated more than €600 million for Soft2bet and associated companies between 2020 and 2024. www.investigate-europe.eu/posts/soft2b...

Revealed: Top EU judges financial holdings raise troubling questions 40% of judges at the Court of Justice declared financial interests in everything from Amazon and Airbus to AstraZeneca and Total. Our investigation reveals the transparency and conflict of interest risks at Europe's highest court

On 20 May, I'll be part of a webinar on pollution from historic landfill across Europe We'll be discussing the joint investigation on old landfill by @watershed-i.bsky.social + @investigate-europe.eu If you'd like to join us, please follow the link below 👇🏾 eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Thousands of landfills across Europe sit in flood zones, near drinking water or protected areas. Join our webinar on 20 May at 16:00 CEST on Toxic Ground, our investigation mapping 60,000+ landfill sites and the risks they pose to communities. Register here: eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 feat. - 🇪🇸's PM throws a party for the global left - Kraftwerk’s loooong legal battle over a sample - @ebersi.bsky.social reveals how influencers are funnelling fans to unlicensed gambling sites @investigate-europe.eu / @reportersunited.gr www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

Can Pedro Sánchez unite the global left? — The Europeans

This week, we’ve got a little something for everyone: gambling! Kraftwerk! Blast from the recent US political past Tim Walz! It was a Good Week yet again for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the ...

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New: Data centre operators successfully lobbied the European Commission to amend legislation intended to bring transparency to the continent’s booming data centre industry, a new investigation has revealed. Story w/ @nicoschmidt.io & Ella Joyner from @investigate-europe.eu jrnl.ie/7013368

How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll

A cross-border investigation has revealed how industry lobbying is shaping data centre regulation in the EU.

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Big Tech wrote the EU law that hides their data centres' environmental impact. The EU wants to triple its data centre capacity in the next five years. While the full scale of their energy and water footprint is hidden from the public. Our new @investigate-europe.eu investigation reveals why.

New: Big Tech secures secrecy in EU data centre law, keeping critical environmental information out of reach. Microsoft and DigitalEurope – a lobby representing Amazon, Google and Meta – successfully pushed for an amendment classifying information on individual facilities as confidential.

How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll

Environmental footprint of Europe's data centres kept secret after industry lobbying in a move legal experts warn could violate transparency rules.

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A little thread on why independence matters in journalism. Together with @investigate-europe.eu, the Guardian has been investigating the dangerous illegal casinos trade. 🧵

And here is a version by the peerless @maxencepeigne.bsky.social for @investigate-europe.eu. You could not wish for a more forensic, tenacious and dynamic reporting partner.

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European gambling group linked to unlicensed online casinos — attracting millions of visits from the UK and EU. Our new investigation, published with @theguardian.com reveals how a network of illicit gambling websites operated from the offshore haven of Curaçao trace back to Europe.

European gambling group linked to unlicensed online casinos in the UK

Upgaming is a firm fixture on the gambling industry's global event circuit, but the software provider is also tied to a number of websites that lack legal licences in the EU and UK, Investigate Europe...

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Revealed: Facial recognition system monitoring Brazil’s schoolchildren Our investigation in partnership with @pulitzercenter.org uncovers how a Europe-made AI technology, blocked at home, is being exported abroad – embedding itself in Brazilian schools with consequences far beyond the classroom.

“Online casinos with no ID checks are the ‘Holy Grail!’” We tested ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini & others in 10 countries. In 3 out of 4 responses, AI systems recommended unlicensed gambling sites, sometimes explaining how to bypass safeguards. MEPs warn of gaps in the EU’s AI Act & Digital Services Act.

AI chatbots lure vulnerable gamblers to unlicensed betting websites

Major chatbot platforms found to be advertising unregulated online casinos across the continent, exclusive Investigate Europe research shows.

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What happens when you ask AI chatbots how to access illegal casinos? All provide lists of the "best" unlicensed operators linked to fraud, addiction and suicide and tips on how to access them. MetaAI describes source of wealth checks as a "buzzkill" More in our excl with @investigate-europe.eu 👇

AI chatbots point vulnerable social media users to illegal online casinos, analysis shows

Tech firms condemned for lack of controls with Meta AI and Gemini even offering advice on how to bypass UK gambling and addiction checks

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Star streamers steer millions of Europeans to unlicensed online casinos Our new investigation reveals how social media influencers across Europe are promoting unlicensed betting sites on YouTube and Twitch to their legions of online followers, profiting significant sums in the process.

Social media influencers steer millions of Europeans to unlicensed gambling websites

High-profile YouTube and Twitch personalities are profiting from promoting dozens of blacklisted betting platforms on their channels.

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𝗜𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀? Our latest Secrecy Tracker looks at the EU’s main transparency battles for 2026, from access limits to court cases, Ombudsman probes, deleted messages at the top, and more. Co-written with @investigate-europe.eu & @euobserver.com

Newsletter | Transparency battles shaping the EU in 2026

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Today, we’re excited to announce the CIJ–Investigate Europe Lyra McKee Fellowship, in partnership with @tcij.org. Fellows will work with Investigate Europe journalists on cross-border investigations in a flexible format. Apply by 6 April: tcij.org/news/cij-inv...

Two Norwegian nationals and a Petronor subsidiary have been charged over an oil deal Investigate Europe reported on. The case is now part of a transnational probe involving authorities in Norway, France and the US. The oil fields are majority-owned by Perenco, a company we’ve tracked since 2022.

Norwegians charged with corruption in oil deal revealed by Investigate Europe

A transnational investigation has charged individuals and subsidiary of oil giant Petronor over dealings in Congo-Brazzaville

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Meet the team that will bring you real stories of significance from a changing Europe in 2026. Investigate Europe turns 10 this year and we remain steadfast to delivering in-depth investigations that give voices to the unheard and have a real impact. Read about work. www.investigate-europe.eu

Current & historic landfills across the UK & Europe are sited near rivers, on coasts, in flood risk zones, explains @profkatespencer.bsky.social - climate change means extreme rainfall events & flooding are happening more often, increasing risk of pollutants entering waterways. 🧵 1/3

🚨 New mapping by @theguardian.com, @watershed-i.bsky.social, and @investigate-europe.eu has revealed thousands of landfill sites across the UK that may be leaching toxic pollution.   🗑️ 22,000 UK sites predate pollution control regulations, such as linings to prevent leaching.

Our report on pollution from landfill with @investigate-europe.eu was covered by Martin Stew on ITV News last night. If you fancy watching the whole piece, it's available here: youtu.be/WY9poL0hhj4?...

Thousands of landfills across Europe lie in flood-risk zones, areas which could endanger drinking water or sensitive conservation sites, Investigate Europe and Watershed Investigations can reveal in the largest landfill mapping exercise ever undertaken across the continent.

Europe’s landfill crisis exposed: new map reveals toxic cocktail of environmental risks

Thousands of landfills across Europe lie in flood-risk zones, areas which could endanger drinking water or sensitive conservation sites, Investigate Europe and Watershed Investigations can reveal in the largest landfill mapping exercise ever undertaken across the continent.

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⚠️ En Europe, au moins 28 % des décharges seraient situées en zones inondables. Ces dépôts polluent les eaux avec des métaux lourds et des microplastiques. Reporterre a enquêté avec @theguardian.com, @investigate-europe.eu et @watershed-i.bsky.social. ➡️ https://l.reporterre.net/xUv

‼️ INVESTIGACIÓN | El mapa de la basura de Europa: miles de vertederos amenazan el agua, los suelos y la salud pública infoLibre, medio colaborador de la red internacional @investigate-europe.eu, publica en exclusiva en España esta investigación www.infolibre.es/medioambient...

El mapa de la basura de Europa: miles de vertederos amenazan el agua, los suelos y la salud pública

Una investigación internacional identifica más de 60.000 vertederos y alerta de fugas tóxicas en zonas inundables y protegidas

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Mercury, lead, arsenic + PFAS: Europe's hidden historic landfills leaching chemicals into water, soil + ecosystems. Our new joint report with @investigate-europe.eu, out now: share.google/gQ0rXbwL4rjN...

UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies

Exclusive: Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release toxic waste from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems

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