#Investigation (2023)
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Our investigations delve into subjects that raise questions about the evolution of our society, with rigor, relevance, and irreverence. Independent journalistic inquiries to share with the public. Revelations, provision of evidence, confrontations, giving voice to witnesses: these are the strong pillars of the #Investigation project.
Videos
Youth Assistance - Placed Children, Life in an Institution
Alexandre and Nathanaël were placed in institutions for many years, even though other solutions existed for them. Lucie and Nathan are left in the custody of a violent, even incestuous, parent. How did it come to this? To untangle these complex stories. Youth Assistance allows thousands of children to escape from a neglectful or toxic family ...
moreAlexandre and Nathanaël were placed in institutions for many years, even though other solutions existed for them. Lucie and Nathan are left in the custody of a violent, even incestuous, parent. How did it come to this? To untangle these complex stories. Youth Assistance allows thousands of children to escape from a neglectful or toxic family environment. But sometimes the institutions themselves induce violence. The lack of resources is often the cause. And this can lead to tragedies.
lessLand Grab on Farmlands / Alibaba and the 40 Promises
What is the future of our agriculture? Between the skyrocketing price of land and pressure from the industry, Wallonia seems to be gradually losing its family farms. Without protection or guarantees for the future, young farmers are progressively abandoning the profession in favor of agricultural management companies.
At the end of 2021, the ...
moreWhat is the future of our agriculture? Between the skyrocketing price of land and pressure from the industry, Wallonia seems to be gradually losing its family farms. Without protection or guarantees for the future, young farmers are progressively abandoning the profession in favor of agricultural management companies.
At the end of 2021, the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba set up operations at Liège Airport. At the time, various governments as well as the company itself made numerous promises: the creation of hundreds of jobs, the opportunity for Walloon SMEs to export their products to China on a large scale, and the chance to finally put Liège on the world map.
lessThe electric car at any cost / Pellets: a not-so-perfect fuel
In order to reduce CO2 emissions, which are responsible for global warming, Europe has decided to ban the sale of all new internal combustion engine cars (diesel, gasoline, gas, and even hybrids) from 2035 onwards. The electric car has become the obvious solution. The question is no longer whether the choice is wise, it's too late for that, but ...
moreIn order to reduce CO2 emissions, which are responsible for global warming, Europe has decided to ban the sale of all new internal combustion engine cars (diesel, gasoline, gas, and even hybrids) from 2035 onwards. The electric car has become the obvious solution. The question is no longer whether the choice is wise, it's too late for that, but rather whether it is realistic.
Pellets: a not-so-perfect fuel. Each year, Belgians consume hundreds of thousands of tons of pellets. However, with the energy crisis, the demand for firewood in all its forms has exploded. Yet burning pellets or logs poses problems for both the environment and health.
lessRacism in the police: the question of impunity
Suspicious deaths in police stations, the death of a 19-year-old in a collision during a car chase, suspicions of police violence against minors on a school trip. #Investigation spent six months examining how police leadership responds to behaviors and accusations of racism involving certain officers. With the help of police officers tired of the ...
moreSuspicious deaths in police stations, the death of a 19-year-old in a collision during a car chase, suspicions of police violence against minors on a school trip. #Investigation spent six months examining how police leadership responds to behaviors and accusations of racism involving certain officers. With the help of police officers tired of the attitude of a minority of their colleagues, and based on documents and previously unseen footage, #Investigation uncovered evidence suggesting that a culture of impunity prevails in some police stations.
lessRyanair: A Pirate in the Sky / School Buildings: A Heavy Legacy
Yellow and blue, a golden harp—these symbols are familiar if you have ever traveled with Ryanair. With 160 million passengers transported in 2022, the Irish airline dominates the European skies. Thanks to its low-cost ticket offers, it has forced its low-cost model upon all its competitors. How did it achieve this dominance? Ryanair's dominance ...
moreYellow and blue, a golden harp—these symbols are familiar if you have ever traveled with Ryanair. With 160 million passengers transported in 2022, the Irish airline dominates the European skies. Thanks to its low-cost ticket offers, it has forced its low-cost model upon all its competitors. How did it achieve this dominance? Ryanair's dominance sometimes leads Europe to question the methods of its CEO, Michael O'Leary.
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