@FTM_eu

Our independent newsroom digs deeper and uncovers the stakes. No longer active here. Follow us at: https://nitter.cf/t.co/yPB5dyYIgG

Amsterdam
Joined June 2021
Airlines worldwide are showing keen interest in Guyana. The reason? The country has become the first nation to receive approval to sell carbon credits to airlines under a U.N. scheme—helping them offset their emissions. But is the plan too good to be true? ftm.eu/articles/aviation-emi…
62
21
3,281
Starting a job at a company that borrows money from the bank you just left? At the European Investment Bank, that’s business as usual. Our analysis exposes the revolving door between the EIB and companies – and the conflicts of interest that come with it. ftm.eu/articles/the-revolvin…
1
66
3
21
3,068
The Commission has approved ex-Commissioner Mariya Gabriel's new job as president of the Robert Schuman Institute, the institute informed us. The decision did not reference the fact that she submitted her application late, as we revealed in our article.ftm.eu/articles/former-europ…
70
6
2,439
Governments are twisting international rules against dirty money to silence critics like NGOs or journalists. Weak oversight and vague rules make abuse easy. It’s most common in places with poor human rights records, but it doesn’t stop there… ftm.eu/articles/countries-ab…
1
50
11
2,874
With fake Tinder accounts, we managed to track the movements of hundreds of Western soldiers. How? Due to a design flaw in the dating app, it is surprisingly easy to follow them and obtain personal details about their lives – a goldmine for foreign spies. ftm.eu/articles/tinder-milit…
65
5
30
18,150
Follow the Money EU retweeted
🔥 Over the past 5 months, I have been intensively scrutinizing the @EIB, after news broke that former President Werner Hoyer was under investigation for corruption. Turns out it was just the tip of the iceberg. Read our story for free today on @FTM_eu ftm.eu/articles/scandals-fav…
3
67
1
24
2,963
Cover-ups, toxic favouritism, luxury cars... Europe’s biggest public bank is plagued by scandals. Our investigation into the European Investment Bank (EIB) reveals its dirtiest secrets – all under the reign of one man: former president Werner Hoyer. ftm.eu/articles/nepotism-eur…
1
66
2
28
4,600
And suddenly, Shell entered the manure business. The oil giant spent nearly €2 billion on a fertiliser company. But why on earth is Shell dealing with poop? Turns out it helps make its liquefied fossil gas look greener than it is – thanks to EU rules. ftm.eu/articles/how-shell-ma…
62
20
1,041
Stellantis, the company that makes Jeep, Fiat and Citroën, was hit with massive fines in the US for using devices to trick emissions tests. Though charges were also filed in Europe, the company has quietly escaped prosecution. FTM found out what happened. ftm.eu/articles/jeep-car-mak…
62
9
3,214
SCOOP: Reynders was the EU justice chief until last Saturday – he is now under investigation for money laundering. For years, he allegedly bought lottery tickets with dubious money to launder the profits back into his account, FTM and Le Soir revealed. ftm.eu/articles/european-com…
52
1
12
778
European eels are an endangered species, yet fishing continues despite clear scientific advice to stop. Why? A lobby group claiming to protect eels seems more focused on safeguarding the industry – and seemingly convinced the EU to ease restrictions. ftm.eu/articles/how-industry…
1
57
1
17
1,406
Former Commissioner Mariya Gabriel proudly shared on social media she started a new job but skipped one key step: the Commission’s approval to avoid conflicts of interest. She informed the Commission about it after we started asking questions. Coincidence? ftm.eu/articles/former-europ…
53
2
18
2,291
Prigozhin’s rebellion last year gripped the world. Weeks after his failed march on Moscow, the Wagner group leader was dead. In an interview with FTM, Kremlin expert Anna Arutunyan reveals his fate could still challenge Putin – even from beyond the grave. ftm.eu/articles/interview-an…
61
6
1,130
When you see a ‘sustainable’ label on fish, you probably assume it’s better for the planet. But that’s not always true. Our investigation reveals farmed salmon sold as ‘sustainable’ in European supermarkets is damaging Chilean protected nature reserves. ftm.eu/articles/fishlabel-as…
53
5
860
The war in Ukraine isn’t just about trenches and long-range missiles – it’s fought in boardrooms too. This battle is just as important, argues US-British journalist Stephanie Baker in Punishing Putin. But how effective is this ‘economic warfare’? ftm.eu/articles/interview-st…
2
5
562