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The United Nations predicted in March that the blockade of the ...

2026-06-25T04:00:12Z

The United Nations predicted in March that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war with Iran could leave an additional 45 million people facing acute hunger. But Follow the Money's analysis of the projection, and interviews with food experts, suggest the real toll could be much higher. https://www.ftm.nl/artikelen/food-crisis-caused-by-iran-war-could-be-worse-than-predicted

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is trying to muzzle the ...

2025-10-16T04:00:08Z

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is trying to muzzle the country’s last independent news channel. A management crisis at the outlet’s parent company appears to be helping him, but a Dutch court could intervene to halt the process this week. https://www.ftm.nl/artikelen/dutch-court-decides-on-free-press-serbia

Since the start of the war, Russia has generated over 900 billion ...

2025-07-30T05:15:05Z

Since the start of the war, Russia has generated over 900 billion euros from fossil fuel exports – funds that have helped sustain its military aggression. To circumvent Western sanctions on oil trade, it had to build a ‘shadow fleet’ of hundreds of old oil vessels.

Led by Follow the Money’s Birte Schohaus, Jesse Pinster and Dimitri Tokmetzis, an international team of investigative reporters has followed the money trail of the shadow fleet. They revealed – amongst others – that Western shipowners have profited significantly, earning over 6 billion dollars from the sale of oil tankers to Russia’s shadow fleet. https://www.ftm.nl/artikelen/podcast-russia-sanctions-shadowfleet-oil

Italy released an alleged Libyan war criminal despite an ...

2025-03-17T05:00:05Z

Italy released an alleged Libyan war criminal despite an extradition warrant from the International Court – sparking speculation that Rome is prioritising its migration policy over international law. Brussels, whose migration goals often overlap with Italy’s, has remained tight-lipped on the matter. https://www.ftm.nl/artikelen/italy-released-an-alleged-libyan-war-criminal-europe-s-migration-policy-might-be-the-reason