Investors flock to Palantir as governments flee
The controversial US company Palantir supplies crucial software to intelligence services, armies and police forces in Europe. European governments are growing nervous about the US firm. Meanwhile, Eur...
1 Juli 24min
Europe’s €2.9 billion tax fraud, explained
When Portuguese investigators looked into a suspicious smartphone trader, they thought they were dealing with an €80 million VAT fraud case. But that small-town raid soon grew into one of Europe’s big...
24 Juni 18min
How US lobbying helped derail Europe’s supply chain rules
When the EU passed its corporate sustainability legislation in 2023, it was hailed as a game-changer for holding companies accountable for abuses in their supply chains. But the law was quickly dilute...
10 Juni 23min
Betting billions on rising food prices in wartime
The Iran war has upended oil and gas markets and disrupted global supply chains. But the fallout may affect something more fundamental: the price of food. Journalists Ties Gijzel, Remy Koens, and Jan ...
3 Juni 21min
The cost of influencing EU politics
Manfred Weber is one of the most powerful lawmakers in Brussels. Under his leadership, Europe’s top political family hired two consultants with close ties to Greece’s ruling party. Journalist Simon Va...
27 Maj 24min
From community leaders to suspected smugglers
For years, Senegalese community leaders Cheikh Sy and Njouda Ndiaye warned people about the deadly risks of migration to Europe. Then they themselves were arrested for migrant smuggling. Reporter Andr...
13 Maj 23min
Unmasking the car industry's dirty deals
A decade ago, Volkswagen was caught cheating emissions tests, putting far more toxic cars on the road than anyone knew. Journalist Peter Teffer got a rare glimpse into corporate emails and uncovered h...
6 Maj 25min
