Uncovering Europe How a fake jabs probe highlights Greece's deep vaccine scepticism “This is a nation and a culture where doubt is sewn into everything, including the questioning of authority and science, in order to maintain the beliefs they already have.” 20/11/2021
Europe News Milk, bread and... a COVID jab? Vaccines given at Belgian supermarket Customers in Brussels can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine at several different stores in an effort to boost the vaccination rate in the Belgian capital. 31/08/2021
The Cube Facebook accused of shifting blame over vaccine misinformation Facebook said this week it had removed over three dozen pages that were spreading online misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. 20/08/2021
Uncovering Europe Meet the French health workers against compulsory COVID vaccination French health workers who refuse mandatory vaccination will face a suspension without remuneration. Many are up in arms against the new rules. 11/08/2021
The Cube Conspiracy theorists are exploiting Germany's flooded regions German politicians have warned that anti-mask demonstrators could be exploiting the country's flood-damaged areas and spreading disinformation. 28/07/2021
France 'Hateful': French vaccine protesters condemned for Nazi comparison As tens of thousands took to the streets to protest France's new COVID-19 health pass, some wore yellow stars recalling the ones the Nazis forced Jews to wear. 19/07/2021
The Cube Airbnb listing suspended over spreading vaccine misinformation The hosts were spreading common anti-vaccination narratives, claiming falsely that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines shed from person to person. 26/05/2021
Uncovering Europe 'I was innocent': Soviet-era ghosts return to haunt vaccine scientist Katalin Kariko fled Communist Hungary to pursue her dream of helping to cure disease. 35 years later, her past is being weaponised. 25/05/2021
The Cube Debunk: Pfizer and Moderna did not skip animal trials All vaccines rolled out within the EU trialed on animals, but people on social media have been pushing false claims that people taking the jabs are acting as 'lab rats.' 03/05/2021
The Cube Italy arrests two anti-vaxxers for Brescia vaccine centre arson attack The two men allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at the facility last month, causing fire damage. 03/05/2021
The Cube Experts cool claims about impact of vaccines on menstrual cycles Experts have poured cold water on claims from anti-vaxxers that COVID-19 vaccines can adversely affect menstrual cycles. 20/04/2021
The Cube AstraZeneca jab pause 'will definitely increase vaccine hesitancy' "We have already seen a problem before now with vaccine hesitancy, but it [the halt] will definitely increase that," Dr William Budd told Euronews. 16/03/2021
The Cube Amazon directs customers to vaccine misinformation, study finds The world's largest online retailer Amazon directs customers towards books containing vaccine misinformation, a new study has found. 05/03/2021
The Cube Angela Merkel did not "refuse" the AstraZeneca vaccine Newspapers claimed the German Chancellor refused to have the vaccine. However, she wasn't offered it because she is above the age threshold. 26/02/2021
The Cube COVID: UK government grants €26m to promote 'accurate information' Plans include improving helplines, school programmes, workplace engagement, phoning those in at-risk groups, as well as training sessions to help people provide information and provide advice about COVID-19 and the vaccines. 25/01/2021
Uncovering Europe Why do so few people in France want to take the COVID-19 vaccine? Just 40% of French people say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if available, making the country one of the most vaccine-hesitant in the world. 18/01/2021
Uncovering Europe Why are Czechs among Europe’s most sceptical over taking vaccines? The Czech Republic is on a par with France when it comes to scepticism or hesitancy over taking vaccines. 06/01/2021
The Cube COVID vaccines: Hesitancy, conspiracy theories and misinformation In this special edition of The Cube we dive into the difference between legitimate vaccine hesitancy and the anti-vaccine movement. 01/01/2021
United Kingdom One in three people in UK exposed to COVID-19 anti-vaccine messages A new survey by Ipsos MORI and King's College London found that one in three people in the UK have been exposed to an anti-vaccine message. 13/12/2020
The Cube Facebook vows to tackle vaccine misinformation on its platform Facebook will also be investing $100 million (€82m) in the news industry and supporting fact-checkers. 03/12/2020