What this year’s investigations reveal about power, abuse, and accountability in the region Investigative journalists across the Western Balkans and Türkiye continue to confront corruption, institutional failures, and human rights violations with uncompromising reporting. The EU Investigative Journalism Award 2025, implemented by Thomson Media and its local partners in SSNM (North Macedonia) and AoJ (Türkiye), once again showcased remarkable stories produced under challenging circumstances,