Europe Despite sanctions: Putin‘s war waged with European machinery Without machines from abroad, Russia’s weapons factories would grind to a halt. This analysis of Russian import data shows German and European companies supplied goods with potential dual-use applications over 28,000 times in the lead-up to the invasion. How this has impacted the war is often overlooked. read more
Europe “Every minute, a building in Europe is destroyed” The EU wants millions of old buildings to be renovated. But frequently the opposite happens: existing houses are demolished and replaced by new builds. Exactly how many buildings are being torn down remains a blind spot. CORRECTIV wants to close this gap in the data. read more
Europe How Much European Real Estate is Owned by Russians? The EU has no Idea Despite sweeping sanctions, Russian nationals can still legally purchase property in the EU. Several member states view this as a major security risk. Our investigation reveals how an EU-wide ban collapsed due to the resistance of a single country. read more
Europe Where Europe is Dumping its Problematic Waste In the middle of Europe, a contaminated legacy of the Soviet nuclear program has turned into a lucrative opportunity for the waste industry. Our investigation reveals that companies continue to dump millions of tons of old tyres, shoes, and even hazardous waste. read more
Europe Demolition Atlas Europe launched: CORRECTIV investigates demolitions across Europe Every year, hundreds of thousands of buildings are demolished across Europe. In cooperation with international media, we uncover the ecological, social and cultural consequences. read more
Airbnb Where Travel Platforms like Airbnb have Transformed Europe’s Tourism Short-term rentals through online platforms are surging – far outpacing traditional tourism. Using local-level data, CORRECTIV.Europe reveals for the first time where EU residents are confronted with especially high numbers of visitors. read more
Freezing at home “It’s difficult to explain that you freeze to death at 5 degrees Celsius” An estimated 47 Million people in Europe cannot afford a warm home in winter, according to a calculation from CORRECTIV.Europe. Reports from local journalists in our network show the dimension of the problem in several countries. read more
Heating Cost “I’m always cold” 47 million people in Europe cannot afford to heat their homes in winter, according to an analysis by CORRECTIV.Europe. Millions are also affected in Germany. Experts warn this may lead to social conflict. read more
Energy Price EU states not prepared for new carbon pricing Carbon pricing for transport and heating fuels is to be introduced across the EU from 2027. But several countries are now questioning the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels – which could mean even higher costs in the long term. “We are sleepwalking towards a political disaster,” social democratic MEP Thomas Pellerin-Carlin warns. read more
Europe Europe On Fire: How Rising Temperatures Are Threatening Energy Supply Hotter summers pose a serious health risk. They also threaten the stability of energy supplies throughout Europe. CORRECTIV.Europe shows on a detailed map which regions are affected the most. read more
Climate Change The EU’s Long Road Towards Sustainable Agriculture The EU has committed itself to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Farming plays a key role in that goal. However, the sector’s lobbying efforts have allowed large players to avoid stricter environmental controls. read more
Europe Industrial air pollution costs Europe 265 billion euros in one year Europe’s coal-fired power plants poison our air like no other industry. Giants such as PGE, RWE or Vattenfall emit tons of pollutants yearly, with harsh consequences for our health and the environment. The damage cost us billions of euros. read more
