Átlátszó

Átlátszó is a Hungarian non-profit investigative newsroom committed to exposing corruption, documenting abuses of power, and advancing transparency in one of Europe’s most challenging media environments. Founded in 2011 by journalists and transparency advocates, it emerged in response to an increasingly concentrated media landscape and the growing need for independent watchdog reporting. Rather than functioning as a traditional news site, Átlátszó operates as a hybrid investigative newsroom and civic-tech hub. Its journalists work on long-horizon projects involving public procurement, political networks, environmental scandals, and the misuse of EU funds, supported by open-data tools, FOI litigation, and whistleblowing platforms. Átlátszó is known for taking investigations into the field: deploying drones to document illegal land deals, mapping pollution hotspots, and collaborating with international networks to uncover cross-border corruption. This combination of data expertise and on-the-ground reporting has positioned it as one of Central Europe’s most authoritative voices on systemic corruption. The organisation is funded through reader donations, grants, and philanthropic support, deliberately avoiding government or oligarch-linked money. This independence allows Átlátszó to pursue complex investigations, confront powerful institutions, and provide citizens with the transparency tools and evidence-driven journalism necessary to hold authority to account.