SCOOP - investigative reporting in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

Investigative reporters are the watchdogs of society. In Eastern and south-eastern Europe investigative reporters get support from SCOOP, a network and support structure established by IMS in cooperation with local journalists and FUJ in 2003. Direct support in the form of coaching and financial support enable the journalists to carry out in-depth investigations and bring the results forward to the public. SCOOP extends to numerous countries in the region thereby connecting investigative journalists in the region as well as globally.

Archive

Lack of funds suffocates investigative journalism in Kosovo


SCOOP - A programme for investigative journalists in East and South-east Europe

22.07.2010
With a troubled media sector, investigative reporting in Kosovo is going through a rough time

The risky business of investigative journalism


Watches given to voters during elections in Moldova. Photo: Simion Ciochina

09.06.2010
Shady tourism deals in Albania, election fraud in Moldova and human labour trafficking from Ukraine to the Czech Republic - all stories which caused a stir when published in their countries. But in Eastern and South-eastern Europe investigative journalism is still the exception rather than the rule

The fall of a president


The team behind the Moldova investigation at the award ceremony in Geneva. Photo: Oleg Khomenok's/IMS

29.04.2010
The Moldovan journalists behind the investigation of Moldova's former President Voronin and his family empire have received the Global Shining Light Award at the 6th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Geneva

When dead people vote


Watches given to voters during elections in Moldova. Photo: Simion Ciochina

01.03.2010
’Ghost’ voters, duplicate names on electoral rolls, bribes and threats. Investigative journalists Lilia Gurez and Igor Volnitchi left no stone unturned in their quest to uncover widespread electoral fraud during last year’s elections in Moldova

The lost children of Sarajevo


A Sarajevo orphan who was brought to Italy in the 1990s spoke at the world premiere of "If you are watching this, Mom" in Sarajevo. Photo: Claus Vittus/SCOOP

04.12.2009
Another victory for investigative journalism, as a documentary about missing Bosnian children produced with support from the IMS-funded investigative journalism network SCOOP wins an award at the International TV Festival Bar Montenegro film festival
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