by Giovanni Marenda Abstract: The article focuses on the recent and increasing repressive actions by the Italian state against the so-called civil fleet, which monitors and rescues shipwrecked people in the Central Mediterranean migration route. In particular, it refers to the blockade and preventive detention of three NGO ships – Humanity 1, Sea-Watch 5 and […]

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by Anna Irma Battino and Giovanni Marenda (Tele Radio City Onlus) S-Info was created to build bridges between civil society organizations and the world of independent journalism, that is, between the realms of activism and information. A wide debate could be opened on the proximities and distances, similarities and differences between activism and journalism, spheres […]

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by Frédéric Loore, photo report by Roger JobTranslation by Oliviero Aseglio Brussels, 28 March 2023. The Mont des Arts conference centre is hosting the “Forum for the Future of Agriculture” for its annual rave. The Gold Hall is packed to the rafters. Among the participants are a whole panel of experts, representatives of the United […]

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by Alessia Capasso translation by Anna Irma Battino Nationalists, conspiracists, misogynists and enemies of the ‘different’, radical right-wing parties are advancing. Political scientist Andrea Pirro explained to Today.it how they manage to stay in power and how difficult it is to remove illiberal regulations once they have been introduced.  The parties of the ultra-right family […]

Read More from “Truly dangerous and anti-democratic”: a brief explanation of the European far right 

by Tiziana Barillà translation by Giovanni Marenda Summer 2024 was the season of struggles against overtourism, the ideology of tourism as the panacea for all economic and social ills that is turning our territories into playgrounds where everything is allowed. Falling wages, loss of quality of life, perpetual noise and housing speculation are the consequences […]

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by Anastasiia Morozova (Frontstory), Iulia Stānoiu (Context.ro), Eva Stefankova (Investigative Center of Jan Kuciak), Josef Slerka (Investigace.cz), Kaili Malts (Delfi), Petra Blum (Westdeutscher Rundfunk – WDR), Zalán Zubor (Atlatszo)Illustration by Josef Slerka Firehose of Falsehood is a joint investigation by 10 independent media outlets in the EU. The aim of the research was to analyze […]

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by Valentina Zoccali (S-Com) Since I developed a political consciousness, I have participated in numerous protests and initiatives by activists in Belgium, Italy, Germany, and Malta. I’ve witnessed people rise for freedom of expression and the defence of democracy, to protect those who have suffered violence, and to challenge repressive policies. I’ve seen mobilizations for […]

Read More from Rediscovering the Role of Journalism in Social Change

The S-INFO Prize Ceremony, held on Tuesday, 10 December, brought together journalists, mentors, NGOs, and supporters of investigative journalism from across Europe. Organized under the S-INFO – Sustainable Information project and supported by the European Commission, the ceremony showcased eight talented journalists selected from Italy, Belgium, Malta, and Romania, each partnered with a local NGO […]

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by Attila Biro – Context.ro At the end of last year, Romania held presidential elections that resulted in a historic event: for the first time in 50 years, elections were canceled after the first round. This decision to halt the electoral process and order a redo after the first round, won by Călin Georgescu, a […]

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By El Indio (original article in Italian published on Globalproject on January 31, 2025)translation by the editorial team of Globalproject It has been just over a week since Donald Trump’s (re)inauguration at the White House, and the political-media ecosystem has been flooded with an unprecedented wave of inputs. From Elon Musk’s raised-arm salute to the […]

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by Giovanni Marenda (originally published on meltingpot.org) We are witnessing with great anguish and concern the escalating risk of deportation of Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi, Saudi Arabian activist and journalist, an asylum seeker in Bulgaria for almost four years arbitrarily locked up in a detention center as a “threat to national security.” On March 26, the Sofia Administrative Court made […]

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(ITALIAN BELOW) Independent journalism is today a crucial resource for defending European democracy. However, polarisation, disinformation, attacks of all kinds on press freedom and job insecurity put it at constant risk. The European project S-Info, active in Italy, Belgium, Romania and Malta, launched the campaign No Democracy Without Journalism, which aims to support and protect […]

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Independent journalism is a cornerstone of any democratic society. Yet today, its survival is under threat due to increasing polarisation, disinformation, precarious working conditions, and attacks on press freedom across Europe. As part of the European S-INFO project, which operates in Italy, Belgium, Romania, and Malta, the campaign “No Democracy Without Journalism” was launched to […]

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On May 12th, 2025, S-Com hosted a seminar at the Institut Supérieur de Formation Sociale et de Communication (ISFSC) in Brussels as part of the S-INFO project. The event gathered academics and journalists to contribute to the development of the Manifesto on Sustainable Information, by reflecting on the evolving role of journalism in today’s complex […]

Read More from Defending Truth in the Digital Age: Reflections from the S-INFO Seminar

(ITALIAN BELOW) On the evening of Monday, June 30, a roundtable will present the “European Manifesto for Sustainable Journalism” and host a debate with Elena Cecchettin on how to subvert gender narratives. On June 26, 2025, the central event of the European project S-Info – Sustainable Information will take place in Padua, within the framework […]

Read More from Padua – “S-Info Day” at the Sherwood Festival: A Day Dedicated to the Future of Independent and Inclusive Journalism

On the 15th of June 2025 the S-Info project has been presented during the Festival del Giornalismo in Ronchi dei Legionari (Italy). This event ha also been a first occasion for the launch of two of the investigative reseraches financed thanks to the S-INFO prize, indeed Alice Dominese from Italy and Darius Gălbinașu from Romania also joined the […]

Read More from S-INFO – A bridge between activism and journalism

The S-INFO – Sustainable Information project is approaching its final phase, and to celebrate the results achieved, we are organising a series of national events to close the S-INFO project. The events will take place in all partner countries: Malta, Romania, Belgium and Italy. Each event will be dedicated to the presentation of the Manifesto […]

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by Mehk Chakraborty Abstract: This investigation and documentary trace the unacknowledged rift between Malta’s progressive LGBTIQ+ reputation and the lived realities of LGBTIQ+ migrants who inhabit the Mediterranean island on the border of the EU. Systemic neglect and discrimination is revealed through the intimate testimonies of five individuals—spanning Turkey, Southeast Asia, Colombia, Egypt, and South […]

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