Defense

A rare glimpse into covert arms sales world: How Western companies make a fortune on brokering deals for Ukraine

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine desperately needed weapons to defend itself. European private arms dealers saw an opportunity and offered their services …

Chemicals

The Forever Pollution Project

Over a year ago, Tim Luimes, member of The Investigative Desk, came up with the idea to start a cross-border project about “forever chemicals” PFAS …

Editorial

The Investigative Desk News Letter January 2023

Read the full newsletter here.  Hi there, We’re a little late this year with our Q4 2022 newsletter, so we decided to include it in …

Defense

NATO in deep water because of Chinese port investments

Port terminals in European cities such as Gdynia, Rotterdam and Antwerpen-Zeebrugge are crucial logistic hubs for the arrival of US Armed Forces and equipment for …

Editorial

The Investigative Desk News Letter Q3 2022

Read the full newsletter here.  Dear reader, In this newsletter we present you two of our recent publications and offer you a preview on some …

Tobacco

Philip Morris pulls the strings in Indonesian production chain

From tobacco paradise Indonesia to tax paradise Switzerland: tobacco company Philip Morris makes hundreds of millions euros in profit by advantages it created along the …

Tax

Consumers left in the cold at Dutch Institute for Financial Disputes

Consumers and small entrepreneurs who have a complaint against their bank or insurer, can submit it to the Dutch Institute for Financial Disputes “Klachteninstituut Financiële …

Editorial

The Investigative Desk Newsletter Q2

Read the full newsletter here.  Dear reader, In this newsletter, we present you eight of the investigations we published in Q2 of this year. They …