Jesse Pinster
@jesse-pinster.bsky.social
Investigative journalist at Follow the Money, Brussel/Den Haag/Amsterdam.
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Several suspects were arrested earlier this year in a NATO corruption scandal. Few months later, the US dropped charges against four of them —despite strong evidence.
@jesse-pinster.bsky.social & @simonvandorpe.bsky.social dig into it in ep.16 of the @ftm.eu podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXl2...
@jesse-pinster.bsky.social & @simonvandorpe.bsky.social dig into it in ep.16 of the @ftm.eu podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXl2...
Inside the NATO corruption scandal | Follow the Money, The Podcast #16
YouTube video by Follow the Money EU
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October 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Several suspects were arrested earlier this year in a NATO corruption scandal. Few months later, the US dropped charges against four of them —despite strong evidence.
@jesse-pinster.bsky.social & @simonvandorpe.bsky.social dig into it in ep.16 of the @ftm.eu podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXl2...
@jesse-pinster.bsky.social & @simonvandorpe.bsky.social dig into it in ep.16 of the @ftm.eu podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXl2...
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In ep.15 of the @ftm.eu podcast, @jesse-pinster.bsky.social tells us all about how Viktor Orbán handed over Hungary's defence industry to one of his business allies. Watch/listen on YouTube and all podcast platforms:
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open.spotify.com/episode/7MAc...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In ep.15 of the @ftm.eu podcast, @jesse-pinster.bsky.social tells us all about how Viktor Orbán handed over Hungary's defence industry to one of his business allies. Watch/listen on YouTube and all podcast platforms:
open.spotify.com/episode/7MAc...
open.spotify.com/episode/7MAc...
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Uitgerekend nu onze defensie-uitgaven explosief stijgen, wordt het NAVO-aankoopagentschap NSPA getroffen door liefst drie corruptieschandalen.
Dat blijkt uit #NATOgate, een onderzoek van @knack.be
@lalettre.bsky.social @ftm.eu @lesoir.be
Dat blijkt uit #NATOgate, een onderzoek van @knack.be
@lalettre.bsky.social @ftm.eu @lesoir.be
October 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Uitgerekend nu onze defensie-uitgaven explosief stijgen, wordt het NAVO-aankoopagentschap NSPA getroffen door liefst drie corruptieschandalen.
Dat blijkt uit #NATOgate, een onderzoek van @knack.be
@lalettre.bsky.social @ftm.eu @lesoir.be
Dat blijkt uit #NATOgate, een onderzoek van @knack.be
@lalettre.bsky.social @ftm.eu @lesoir.be
Three suspects (incl the CEO of a big Turkish arms company), involved in major bribery cases related to NATO, were about to be extradited from European jails to the U.S.
But then something happened…
Read our @ftm.eu investigation together with @lesoir.be @knack.be and La Lettre.
#NatoGate
But then something happened…
Read our @ftm.eu investigation together with @lesoir.be @knack.be and La Lettre.
#NatoGate
U.S. pulls plug on major NATO corruption probes – top suspects walk free
A NATO corruption scandal made international headlines when several suspects were arrested across Europe in May. Several months later, the U.S. dropped charges against four of them – including a Turki...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Three suspects (incl the CEO of a big Turkish arms company), involved in major bribery cases related to NATO, were about to be extradited from European jails to the U.S.
But then something happened…
Read our @ftm.eu investigation together with @lesoir.be @knack.be and La Lettre.
#NatoGate
But then something happened…
Read our @ftm.eu investigation together with @lesoir.be @knack.be and La Lettre.
#NatoGate
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De Hongaarse kleptocratie in volle glorie. Nu er in Europa honderden miljarden euro’s in wapens en munitie worden gestoken privatiseert Viktor Orbán een groot gedeelte van de defensie-industrie.
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
Viktor Orbán overhandigt defensie-industrie aan handlanger
Net nu de Europese defensie-uitgaven enorm stijgen, verkoopt de Hongaarse staat zijn aandelen in negen defensiebedrijven aan een tot voor kort onbeduidend telecombedrijf. Een zakenman die nauwe banden...
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September 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
De Hongaarse kleptocratie in volle glorie. Nu er in Europa honderden miljarden euro’s in wapens en munitie worden gestoken privatiseert Viktor Orbán een groot gedeelte van de defensie-industrie.
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
De Hongaarse kleptocratie in volle glorie. Nu er in Europa honderden miljarden euro’s in wapens en munitie worden gestoken privatiseert Viktor Orbán een groot gedeelte van de defensie-industrie.
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
Viktor Orbán overhandigt defensie-industrie aan handlanger
Net nu de Europese defensie-uitgaven enorm stijgen, verkoopt de Hongaarse staat zijn aandelen in negen defensiebedrijven aan een tot voor kort onbeduidend telecombedrijf. Een zakenman die nauwe banden...
www.ftm.nl
September 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
De Hongaarse kleptocratie in volle glorie. Nu er in Europa honderden miljarden euro’s in wapens en munitie worden gestoken privatiseert Viktor Orbán een groot gedeelte van de defensie-industrie.
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ho...
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I tried getting access to Ursula von der Leyen’s text messages for years.
Now it is clear why that will never happen.
She auto-deletes them all.
New story:
www.ftm.eu/articles/von...
Now it is clear why that will never happen.
She auto-deletes them all.
New story:
www.ftm.eu/articles/von...
Von der Leyen sets messages on auto-delete
The European Commission has previously said it didn’t automatically delete messages.
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September 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I tried getting access to Ursula von der Leyen’s text messages for years.
Now it is clear why that will never happen.
She auto-deletes them all.
New story:
www.ftm.eu/articles/von...
Now it is clear why that will never happen.
She auto-deletes them all.
New story:
www.ftm.eu/articles/von...
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Check the latest edition of our "Dirty collars" newsletter on fraud and corruption in the EU ⤵️. Featuring @jesse-pinster.bsky.social on political party financing, and contributions from @salsabilfayed.bsky.social and Mira Sys www.ftm.eu/articles/eur...
AI could combat financial corruption by political parties, but the political will is lacking
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April 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Check the latest edition of our "Dirty collars" newsletter on fraud and corruption in the EU ⤵️. Featuring @jesse-pinster.bsky.social on political party financing, and contributions from @salsabilfayed.bsky.social and Mira Sys www.ftm.eu/articles/eur...
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Von der Leyen’s plan for an increase of €800bn in defense spending rests for a large part on the assumption that member states have so far not invested €650bn extra because they fear the Stability and Growth Pact - limits on debt and deficit EU counties already often break - would not allow them.
March 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Von der Leyen’s plan for an increase of €800bn in defense spending rests for a large part on the assumption that member states have so far not invested €650bn extra because they fear the Stability and Growth Pact - limits on debt and deficit EU counties already often break - would not allow them.
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Yesterday the EU sanctioned another 72 oil tankers of the Shadow Fleet. But vessel tracking data shows that almost half of the previously sanctioned vessels just keep transporting Russian oil.
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through www.ftm.eu/articles/new...
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through www.ftm.eu/articles/new...
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through
The European Union more than doubled the number of sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tankers on Monday – exactly three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But does the blacklisting of v...
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February 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Yesterday the EU sanctioned another 72 oil tankers of the Shadow Fleet. But vessel tracking data shows that almost half of the previously sanctioned vessels just keep transporting Russian oil.
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through www.ftm.eu/articles/new...
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through www.ftm.eu/articles/new...
Yesterday the EU sanctioned another 72 oil tankers of the Shadow Fleet. But vessel tracking data shows that almost half of the previously sanctioned vessels just keep transporting Russian oil.
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through www.ftm.eu/articles/new...
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through www.ftm.eu/articles/new...
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through
The European Union more than doubled the number of sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tankers on Monday – exactly three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But does the blacklisting of v...
www.ftm.eu
February 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Yesterday the EU sanctioned another 72 oil tankers of the Shadow Fleet. But vessel tracking data shows that almost half of the previously sanctioned vessels just keep transporting Russian oil.
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through www.ftm.eu/articles/new...
EU sanctions more Russian oil tankers – but nearly half slip through www.ftm.eu/articles/new...
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🚨Wow, some big news from @ombudsman.europa.eu Emily O'Reilly in her last days in office. 🚨
Following my complaint, she told the EU Commission that its secrecy regarding disclosures by Elon Musk's X under the Digital Services Act breached EU transparency rules, and was a case of "maladministration".
Following my complaint, she told the EU Commission that its secrecy regarding disclosures by Elon Musk's X under the Digital Services Act breached EU transparency rules, and was a case of "maladministration".
February 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🚨Wow, some big news from @ombudsman.europa.eu Emily O'Reilly in her last days in office. 🚨
Following my complaint, she told the EU Commission that its secrecy regarding disclosures by Elon Musk's X under the Digital Services Act breached EU transparency rules, and was a case of "maladministration".
Following my complaint, she told the EU Commission that its secrecy regarding disclosures by Elon Musk's X under the Digital Services Act breached EU transparency rules, and was a case of "maladministration".
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De royale kantoortoelages voor Europarlementariërs gaan vrijwel geheel op, maar niemand weet waaraan. Voor het eerst weten we hoeveel geld vrijwillig wordt teruggegeven aan het Parlement. Met grafieken van @ftm.nl-collega @remy.bsky.social. www.ftm.nl/artikelen/eu...
February 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
De royale kantoortoelages voor Europarlementariërs gaan vrijwel geheel op, maar niemand weet waaraan. Voor het eerst weten we hoeveel geld vrijwillig wordt teruggegeven aan het Parlement. Met grafieken van @ftm.nl-collega @remy.bsky.social. www.ftm.nl/artikelen/eu...
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The Recovery & Resilience Facility is going to haunt the EU for a while. This is what you get when you decide to borrow billions and leave the issue 'how to repay' undecided.
I hate to say @ftm.eu and the #RecoveryFiles network told you so, but... @ftm.eu and the #RecoveryFiles network told you so.
I hate to say @ftm.eu and the #RecoveryFiles network told you so, but... @ftm.eu and the #RecoveryFiles network told you so.
February 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The Recovery & Resilience Facility is going to haunt the EU for a while. This is what you get when you decide to borrow billions and leave the issue 'how to repay' undecided.
I hate to say @ftm.eu and the #RecoveryFiles network told you so, but... @ftm.eu and the #RecoveryFiles network told you so.
I hate to say @ftm.eu and the #RecoveryFiles network told you so, but... @ftm.eu and the #RecoveryFiles network told you so.
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Western shipowners provided one third of the tankers for the Russian Shadow Fleet. The 230 vessels fetched over 6 billion dollars for Greek, British, German, Norwegian, Danish and other owners.
Read all about it here and in many other European media who worked with us on the #ShadowFleetSecrets
Read all about it here and in many other European media who worked with us on the #ShadowFleetSecrets
European shipowners keep Russia’s shadow fleet afloat – and cash in billions
Western shipowners received more than 6 billion dollars by selling old oil tankers to a shadow fleet transporting Russian oil, an international investigation led by Follow the Money has found. German,...
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February 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Western shipowners provided one third of the tankers for the Russian Shadow Fleet. The 230 vessels fetched over 6 billion dollars for Greek, British, German, Norwegian, Danish and other owners.
Read all about it here and in many other European media who worked with us on the #ShadowFleetSecrets
Read all about it here and in many other European media who worked with us on the #ShadowFleetSecrets
Western shipowners provided one third of the tankers for the Russian Shadow Fleet. The 230 vessels fetched over 6 billion dollars for Greek, British, German, Norwegian, Danish and other owners.
Read all about it here and in many other European media who worked with us on the #ShadowFleetSecrets
Read all about it here and in many other European media who worked with us on the #ShadowFleetSecrets
European shipowners keep Russia’s shadow fleet afloat – and cash in billions
Western shipowners received more than 6 billion dollars by selling old oil tankers to a shadow fleet transporting Russian oil, an international investigation led by Follow the Money has found. German,...
www.ftm.eu
February 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Western shipowners provided one third of the tankers for the Russian Shadow Fleet. The 230 vessels fetched over 6 billion dollars for Greek, British, German, Norwegian, Danish and other owners.
Read all about it here and in many other European media who worked with us on the #ShadowFleetSecrets
Read all about it here and in many other European media who worked with us on the #ShadowFleetSecrets
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De meest gezochte crimineel van Nederland, Jos Leijdekkers, beter bekend als Bolle Jos, zit in Sierra Leone. Follow the Money traceerde de voortvluchtige drugsbaron in het West-Afrikaanse land waar hij een nieuwjaarsmis bijwoonde, in gezelschap van de president. www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ne...
Drugsbaron Bolle Jos zij aan zij met de president van Sierra Leone
De voortvluchtige drugsbaron Jos Leijdekkers, alias Bolle Jos, bevindt zich in het West-Afrikaanse Sierra Leone. De meest gezochte crimineel van Nederland is daar gespot in de directe nabijheid van pr...
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January 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
De meest gezochte crimineel van Nederland, Jos Leijdekkers, beter bekend als Bolle Jos, zit in Sierra Leone. Follow the Money traceerde de voortvluchtige drugsbaron in het West-Afrikaanse land waar hij een nieuwjaarsmis bijwoonde, in gezelschap van de president. www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ne...
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🔥 ING Bank under scrutiny in money laundering case of former EU Commissioner Didier Reynders, as first reported by @lesoirbe.bsky.social this evening www.ftm.eu/articles/rey...
ING Bank under scrutiny in money laundering case of former EU Commissioner Didier Reynders
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January 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🔥 ING Bank under scrutiny in money laundering case of former EU Commissioner Didier Reynders, as first reported by @lesoirbe.bsky.social this evening www.ftm.eu/articles/rey...
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January 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Hi!
Let’s dig up some dirt, show what’s wrong and make this world a little bit better.
Let’s dig up some dirt, show what’s wrong and make this world a little bit better.