Mining for the purpose of extracting asbestos is prohibited. But the Burgenland quarries were not mining asbestos — they were mining crushed stone.
Environmental regulations in the automotive industry are stricter in Hungary than in Germany, said PM Viktor Orbán in 2023. He was mistaken.
If the minister knew about this, he kept it quiet, if he did not know about it, then the government is following the events with a considerable lag.
Our investigation shows how children in care homes are targeted by criminal networks. Those working in the sector are powerless to stop the abuse.
Following investigation prompted by Átlátszó's reporting, OLAF) found serious irregularities in several EU-funded projects in Hungary.
Doctors who have lost their medical licenses due to serious wrongdoing can relocate and practice in different countries across Europe and beyond.
An international team of journalists including Átlátszó found that the chemical industry shapes the very documents on which regulators rely.
Our investigation shows how poor waste management in Transcarpathia, compounded by Russia’s war, has worsened the river’s pollution.
The banker and agricultural baron has managed to secure the lead position ahead of global chemical giants like Bayer, Syngenta, and BASF.
Mayors and residents in the area are prepared to physically resist to stop the project. On-the-spot report from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
One in five Hungarian municipalities has tap water contaminated with herbicides, insecticides, and other agricultural chemicals.
