Who really runs Europe?

By Follow the Money

Who really runs Europe? In this podcast by Follow the Money, we speak to Follow the Money journalists and other expert voices about the power they hold to account: from corrupt politicians and shady l... more

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December 17, 2025 Europe’s second-hand clothing crisis
Donating old clothes or buying second-hand is widely seen as eco-friendly. Yet an FTM investigation reveals a more complicated – and polluting – reality. Journalists Helena Rodríguez Gómez, Raluca Besliu, and Vittoria Torsello tracked clothes donated across the EU. The garments travelled thousands of kilometres, passed through special economic zones, and in some cases even returned to Europe – exposing an industry in deep crisis.
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https://www.ftm.eu/articles/europe-second-hand-clothes-trade-carbon-emissions
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December 10, 2025 The hidden U.S. influence on Europe’s policymaking
Think tanks present themselves as neutral institutions shaping Europe’s policy debates. But an investigation by FTM paints a different picture. Journalists Salsabil Fayed, Alistair Keepe and Ada Homolova found that Brussels’ most influential think tanks receive a third of their funding from U.S. sources – from philanthropists to major tech firms. This gives American interests a little-known but significant foothold in the EU’s policy arena.
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December 03, 2025 Plenty of money (but not for you)
Money shapes nearly every part of our lives, but few of us understand how it really works. In his upcoming book Plenty of Money (But Not for You), journalist Thomas Bollen exposes the hidden machinery of money, and the power wielded by commercial banks. His research demonstrates why real reform has stalled, and what it would take to regain control of the financial system.
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31min
November 26, 2025 EU vs Google: The battle for the internet
Google is under growing pressure from EU regulators, who are considering breaking up the tech giant over its market dominance. An investigation by FTM revealed how the company’s controversial business strategies helped it cement its grip on the internet. Journalists Alexander Fanta and Simon Van Dorpe explain how Brussels set its sights on Google – and why the U.S. may block efforts to dismantle one of the world’s most influential companies.
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https://www.ftm.eu/articles/google-antitrust-eu-us-regulators
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November 19, 2025 The Libyan war crimes suspect released by Italy
When Italy arrested an alleged Libyan war criminal wanted for torture and crimes against humanity earlier this year, it made international headlines. Forty-eight hours later, Osema Habish Najim Almasri was flown home as a free man. Lorenzo Bagnoli and Paolo Riva reveal how migration politics seem to have trumped international justice.
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November 12, 2025 The dark side of Morocco's mining boom
Phosphate minerals from Morocco are essential for producing fertiliser and the batteries that power electric vehicles. But local communities say that the world’s biggest exporter – the state-owned OCP – is causing pollution and harming their health. Despite concerns about the government’s attempts to stifle the media, journalist Manon Stravens travelled to Morocco to uncover OCP’s toxic trail.
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https://www.ftm.eu/articles/following-toxic-trail-morocco-phosphate-giant
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20min
November 05, 2025 Europeans' health data in ex-Israeli spies' hands
Tech company Zivver promised Europe it would keep its health and legal data safe. But FTM journalists Sebastiaan Brommersma and Siem Eikelenboom reveal how the company can in fact access private messages, and how that data came in reach of a U.S. company led by former Israeli spies.
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28min
October 29, 2025 Inside the NATO corruption schandal
A NATO corruption scandal made international headlines when several suspects were arrested across Europe earlier this year. But a cross-border investigation reveals that just a few months later, the United States quietly dropped charges against four of them – despite strong evidence.
FTM journalists Jesse Pinster and Simon Van Dorpe reveal how one of NATO’s most important members seems to have given up on cracking down on corruption.
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https://www.ftm.eu/articles/us-drops-case-in-nato-corruption-scandal
https://www.ftm.eu/articles/the-network-behind-the-nato-corruption-scandal
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30min
October 22, 2025 How Orbán funnels Hungary’s assets to his allies
As Europe ramps up its defence spending, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has handed over his country’s entire defence industry to a trusted business ally.
Journalist Jesse Pinster uncovers how EU money and state assets are being funnelled into the hands of Orbán’s inner circle — continuing a pattern of cronyism that’s reshaped Hungary over the past decades. Despite growing concerns in Brussels, the EU still struggles to hold one of its most troublesome members to account.
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30min
October 15, 2025 A Belgian prince’s parade in Congo
A Belgian prince is running a conservation project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, financed by millions in European aid. Journalist Olivier van Beemen reveals how more than 150 million euros in European funding ended up powering a failed conservation dream – and even Bitcoin mining in the rainforest.
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https://www.ftm.eu/articles/bitcoin-mining-in-congo-rainforest-thanks-to-eu
https://www.ftm.eu/articles/belgian-prince-in-congo
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FAQs about Who really runs Europe?:

How many episodes does Who really runs Europe? have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.