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Lena Petrov
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST
Lithuania · Baltic Ledger
72%
REALITY CHECK
Corruption · Energy · Transparency
“Energy ministry funneled €48m to shell firms tied to advisers.” — MIXED
Démêler
THE TAKE
MIXED“Energy ministry funneled €48m to shell firms tied to advisers.”
Front-page investigation · October 2024
IN CONTEXT
Front-page investigation, October 2024.
EVIDENCE
- Procurement records confirm €32m routed through two shell companies.
- Remaining sums trace to legitimate subcontractors delivering grid upgrades.
BOTTOM LINE
Shell routing occurred but total traced so far is €32m, not €48m; probe ongoing.
THE TAKE
MIXED“Whistleblower says oversight office ignored the tip for six months.”
Follow-up newsletter · December 2024
IN CONTEXT
Follow-up newsletter, December 2024.
EVIDENCE
- Document log shows intake acknowledged within five days but formal probe opened after four months.
BOTTOM LINE
Tip wasn't ignored but escalation dragged on beyond the 60-day statutory window.
THE TAKE
DISPUTED“Officials dismiss Petrov's series as sensationalist guesswork.”
Ministry press conference · November 2024
IN CONTEXT
Ministry press conference, November 2024.
EVIDENCE
- Officials offer no counter-documentation.
- Parliamentary committee opened review same week.
BOTTOM LINE
Dismissal lacks evidence; documentation underpinning the series is extensive.