Deaths in custody: A closer look at Ireland’s oversight challenges
Between 2020 and 2022, at least 488 people died in police custody or operations in 13 EU countries, including Ireland, Spain and France.
Regularising undocumented migrants could counter looming labour shortages
The future of the European economy will be characterised by labour shortages and an ageing population. A more effective integration of migrants into the economies of host countries could be the answer.
Most European countries do not meet UN criteria for investigating deaths in custody
Between 2020 and 2022, 13 EU countries, including Spain, France and Germany recorded at least 488 deaths in custody or in police operations.
Trading flags for medals: Inside the Olympic naturalisation market
Europe's athletes have been switching nationalities since well before the Olympics. But the preferential treatment they receive is now becoming a source of tension. EUrologus has perused the data.
Diversity in the composition of the new European Parliament
While the June elections have changed the composition of the Strasbourg assembly, the gender and generational distribution still does not reflect the reality of European citizens.
Bulgaria and Hungary’s Reluctant Green Transition
While the European Union has made a strong effort to create a recovery plan that incorporates sustainability targets, some member states are falling behind in their duty to implement such reforms.
The town in Valencia with the highest European election turnout: “We all know each other”
In Rótova's only polling station, the 2014 European elections registered a record turnout of 75%, an exception to the Spanish average. We analyse the vote in these 'secondary elections'.
Greece’s shaky “green” investments
A new transnational investigation by the European Data Journalism Network (EDJNet) and Greece’s MIIR looks at how money is being spent from Europe's post-pandemic recovery plan. Are resources for the green transition being allocated wisely? The decisions of Greece and 10 other countries come under the microscope.
All the Paris Olympics medals won by South-East Europe, in data
Water polo, combat sports, and men tended to dominate. But the data on the Paris Olympics also indicates some curious cases, from the Romanian female rowing team to Turkey's female athletes, as well as stories of migration.
The Olympic naturalisation market
At least 25 athletes representing European countries at the Paris Olympics have been granted citizenship through expedited processes based on sporting merit.
