The European Correspondent is a nonprofit news outlet that launched in November 2022 to deliver reporting from a pan-European viewpoint. Its founders identified a gap in coverage beyond Brussels institutions, aiming to connect developments across the continent from Lisbon to Kyiv and Tbilisi to Reykjavik. Registered in Switzerland and based in Europe, it operates with a network of correspondents stationed throughout the region, producing a daily newsletter that summarizes key national news and suggests deeper reads on political, economic, cultural, and social topics.
The outlet has gained notice, including the European Charlemagne Youth Prize in 2023 for its contributions to European understanding. Co-founder Philippe Kramer has highlighted challenges in making stories relevant continent-wide, such as linking events in Estonia to those in Portugal or Norway to Italy, given limited editorial resources. To address this, the team recently integrated AI tools like Vika to guide journalists toward pertinent angles, allowing them to focus on expertise-driven narratives.
Content spans investigations into environmental impacts of shipping, labor conditions, and critiques of far-right populism, drawing on sources from NGOs, EU officials, and watchdogs. Articles often carry a center-left orientation, emphasizing civil society issues. Future plans include more in-depth probes into pan-European concerns, fostering a readership that supplements local media with cross-border insights. As of early 2026, it maintains daily output without reliance on advertising, prioritizing independent journalism for a diverse European audience.