Climate change The Green Gas Lie German gas providers‘ claims about their “climate-neutral” natural gas are little more than greenwashing, CORRECTIV has revealed. The gas is linked to the deforestation of supposedly protected forests and the expansion of gas-fired power stations. We expose an industry deceiving hundreds of thousands of customers and fuelling the climate crisis. read more
Latest Stories Secret plan against Germany It was the meeting that nobody was ever meant to find out about. Back in November, high-ranking politicians from Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, neo-Nazis, and sympathetic businesspeople gathered in a hotel near Potsdam. Their agenda? Nothing less than the fine tuning of a plan for the forced deportations of millions of people currently living in Germany. read more
Top Recherchen Grand Theft Europe Fraudsters are every year robbing Europe’s citizens of €50 billion in tax money. A Europe-wide investigation by 63 journalists from 30 countries, coordinated by CORRECTIV. to the research
Top-Stories The Heartland Lobby An undercover investigation from CORRECTIV reveals how the American Heartland Institute is supporting climate change deniers in Germany with the goal of undermining climate protection measures. to the research
Top-Stories The President and the Arms Dealer A story of international arms deals – and expensive gifts in Berlin. A CORRECTIV investigation with public broadcaster ZDF’s Frontal21 and Stern magazine. to the research
Top-Stories NURSES FOR SALE Un negocio brutal: intermediarios alemanes usan prácticas dudosas que convierten a las enfermeras extranjeras en una mercancía to the research
Top-Stories No Filter for the Right How Right-Wing recruiters use Instagram to attract young people to the research
Top-Stories A Kick On Pills – Painkillers in Football The abuse of painkillers is a major issue in football. A year-long investigation. Interviews with over 150 people, including players, doctors and experts. A survey with more than 1,100 participants from German amateur football leagues. The #KickonPills investigation by CORRECTIV and the ARD Doping Editorial Team sheds light on a system that sidelines health for wealth. to the research
Top-Stories Ratzinger and the Pedophile Priest A priest convicted of sexually abusing children says that, on a winter day, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is standing on his doorstep. Now, an investigation conducted by CORRECTIV and Frontal21 reveals the ties of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI with the priest. The stories shared by alleged victims who came forward during the investigation show how the Catholic Church’s prosecution of sexual abuse within its own ranks is insufficient. to the research
Human Rights Frontex: watching the watchers Shortly before the European elections, the EU rushed through a reform of the border agency Frontex. The agency is becoming more powerful than ever. Hardly anyone can control whether the agency respects basic rights of refugees. Whether or not it really tries to save lives at sea. Nonetheless, transparency activists try their best – in their very own way. A joint investigation with the ARD magazine Report Munich. to the research
Top-Stories Black Sites Turkey In a near-repeat of the CIA’s ‘extraordinary renditions’, the regime of Turkish president Erdoğan is kidnapping dozens of members of the Gülen movement from around the world. Victims are now raising a serious accusation: secret torture sites are part of the repression. A team of nine media organizations from eight countries, coordinated by CORRECTIV, investigates. to the research
