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ZWIJNDRECHT / DORDRECHT – The abrupt closure of 3M's PFAS production line and the temporary shutdown of Chemours follow the groundbreaking investigation by Apache and Follow the Money supported by Journalismfund Europe.

BELÉM – Trying to trace gold sold around the world is like a treasure hunt. Hearing old stories, following unknown paths and struggling to find reliable sources, not knowing who to trust – it is all part of the game. You cannot be sure that you will find what you are looking for.

BELÉM – Mauricio Gaioti, CEO of the North Star refinery operating in Para State, Brazil, resigned after having been exposed in the Gold chain investigation.

BRUSSELS – Four investigations supported by Journalismfund Europe were included in GIJN’s list of 2023 Best Investigative Stories

BRUSSELS - Launch of a two-year support programme to stimulate the production of cross-border, solutions-oriented, and investigative reporting across Europe, and make the European independent news media more innovative, sustainable, and responsive to their audiences.

BRUSSELS - The Local Media for Democracy project (LM4D) is supporting 25 small media outlets and freelance journalist groups from around Europe. They will receive a total of  €667,854 funding as well as mentorship to strengthen their reach and funding models so that they can better serve their local communities.

EUROPE – The European Press Prize – the award for excellence in European journalism – is accepting submissions for the 2024 edition until December 15, 2023.

AALBORG – Nordjylland power station in Denmark, owned by Aalborg Forsyningen, halted coal supply from Glencore after an investigation published by Danwatch and followed up by some other media.

ZAGREB - As grantees of #CBLocal grant programme gathered in Zagreb, Croatia this week to discuss the state of local journalism, participants of this 2-day event came out with a sense of purpose to make local local journalism more sustainable.