About - Andrei Popoviciu

Andrei Popoviciu reports from the first Soviet Victory March on the 8th of May 2022, held in Chişinău, Moldova after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (photo: Eli Driu)

Andrei Popoviciu is an independent investigative reporter, foreign correspondent, audio producer, videographer and photographer covering human rights, humanitarian crises, conflict, international development and foreign affairs stories across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

His work was featured in The Guardian, Lighthouse Reports, Al Jazeera English, The Telegraph, New Lines Magazine, Foreign Policy, The Associated Press, Politico Europe, Le Monde, In These Times, Follow the Money EU, Washington Post, El Pais, Le Soir, IRPI Media, Libération, The Observer, Der Spiegel, The New Humanitarian, Monocle, VICE World News, Christian Science Monitor, Middle East Eye, Voxeurop, Tagesschau, Forbes Africa, The Calvert Journal, Publico, Scena9, PressOne, Libertatea, Public Record etc.

He has reported from over a dozen countries, including Palestine, Israel, Senegal, The Gambia, Lebanon, Syria, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, Moldova, Serbia, Romania, Mauritania, Sweden, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, among others. His reporting has exposed human rights abuses and corruption, explained migration policies and documented the impact of conflict. He focuses on accountability, public interest reporting, often looking at the consequences of foreign interventions and violations of international law.

His in-depth, impact-driven and often collaborative work sheds light on systemic injustices by blending field work in hostile environments and in countries with repressive regimes, investigative techniques and narrative multimedia storytelling to hold those in power accountable and spotlight underreported issues. His work has triggered investigations by the EU Commission and governments around the world, has been cited in reports, including by the UN, and has contributed to informing policy debates and laws.

Andrei earned his bachelor's degree in international relations and war studies from King's College London and his double master's degree in journalism and international human rights and humanitarian law from Sciences Po Paris. He completed his hostile environment and first aid training as a Rory Peck Trust grantee. He regularly appears on TV, podcasts and radio to speak about his work, including on the BBC, Euronews, DW and other broadcast media.

You can reach him at andrei.victor.popoviciu [at] gmail [dot] com