Eric Robert Reguly, European Bureau Chief of the Globe and Mail

Icons of Change International Awards 2026

Eric Robert Reguly
European Bureau Chief
The Globe and Mail
Rome, Italy

Senior roles within the Financial Post (New York and London bureaus), The Times of London, and Alberta Report
Co-winning a National Newspaper Award (2010), multiple National Magazine Award wins and nominations, the Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism (2007), and SABEW awards

SDG Focus: Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Changemaker for Investigative Journalism, Economic Accountability, War Reporting, and Democratic Transparency (Europe)

Eric Robert Reguly is one of Canada’s most respected and influential foreign correspondents, whose distinguished four-decade career exemplifies the highest standards of ethical journalism, rigorous investigative reporting, and public accountability in an era of geopolitical complexity and institutional fragility.

As European Bureau Chief for The Globe and Mail since 2014, based in Rome, Eric covers more than 30 countries across Southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. His reporting portfolio spans high-stakes economic and financial crises, the Eurozone debt crisis, bank bailouts, the rise and fall of oligarchs, UN climate summits, the Arab Spring, multiple NATO summits, papal transitions, and — since late 2022 — the war in Ukraine. His work combines sharp economic analysis with compelling on-the-ground war and political coverage, delivering critical insights to Canadian and global audiences.

A second-generation journalist and son of legendary Canadian investigative reporter Robert Reguly, Eric has carved his own legacy through fearless, deeply sourced reporting. He previously served as The Globe and Mail’s chief business and economics columnist in Toronto and held senior roles with the Financial Post (New York and London bureaus), The Times of London, and Alberta Report. His distinguished body of work includes co-winning a National Newspaper Award (2010), multiple National Magazine Award wins and nominations, the Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism (2007), and SABEW awards for commentary and long-form feature writing.

Eric is the author of the acclaimed book Ghosts of War: Chasing My Father’s Legend Through Vietnam (2022), a powerful exploration of war, journalism, and legacy. He has contributed to several other books and regularly appears as a commentator on Canadian and international media platforms. He has also served as Chairman of the Special Prizes Committee for Prix Italia and remains actively engaged in media excellence initiatives.

Through decades of uncompromising journalism, Eric Reguly has held power to account, illuminated complex global crises, exposed institutional failures, and strengthened public understanding of critical issues — directly reinforcing democratic values, transparency, and the rule of law.