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Musk-owned AI chatbot struggled to fact-check Israel-Iran war - report

Grok, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, has provided incorrect and inconsistent answers in response to users' queries about the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, the Digital Forensic Research Lab says.

26/06/2025

Europe News

MEPs seek EU Commission president's resignation with censure motion

Supporters of a motion of censure against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hope it will put enough political pressure on her leadership to force a resignation – mirroring the 1999 downfall of Commission President Jacques Santer.

26/06/2025

Europe in Motion

How does Europe’s defence spending shape up as Trump pressures allies?

Europe's military capabilities remain heavily reliant on the US, while both Russia and China have substantially advanced their production capacities and technological capabilities.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Europe leads global vaccine effort as US pulls back

While the EU and several European countries made significant contributions to GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, the United States was notably absent from the donor list.

26/06/2025

Economy

How much more have billionaires amassed in the last 10 years?

Oxfam’s report showed an astronomical rise in the wealth of the richest top 1% over the last decade. Collected, it would be enough to end global poverty more than 20 times over, although the report found an alarming lack of funding for projects to tackle inequality.

26/06/2025

Travel News

Everything you need to know about Slovenia’s new digital nomad visa

The visa is expected to become available from the beginning of November this year.

26/06/2025

Climate

Two European countries in ‘red zone’ of climate finance vulnerability

It provides a more realistic picture of risk, and could help direct support to countries “living one disaster away from crisis.”

26/06/2025

Tech News

Swipe right - but watch your data: Dating app hit with data complaint

AI tools have come under scrutiny in recent months from data protection authorities across Europe.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Armenian PM says he is not circumcised in ongoing duel with church

Pashinyan responded to a challenge by the Armenian Apostolic Church leader's spokesperson, saying he was ready to prove he had not been circumcised.

26/06/2025

Climate

Two dead in French storms that caused parliament roof to leak

Violent storms battered France on Wednesday, leaving two dead and causing unexpected chaos inside the National Assembly.

26/06/2025

Tech News

EU Parliament snubs Amazon from hearing over representative dispute

Amazon was not represented at a hearing of the European Parliament after a row with the employment committee over which personnel should appear before it.

26/06/2025

Tech News

Big Tech isn’t doing enough to fight disinformation, EDMO says

Big Tech companies that signed on to a voluntary EU code of practice against disinformation aren’t doing enough to fight back, according to a new analysis.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Slovakia vetoes Russia sanctions at EU summit

Slovakia's Robert Fico announced his intention to maintain his veto on the new package of sanctions against Russia.

26/06/2025

Europe News

‘We’ll convince Hungary’ on EU accession, Ukraine ambassador says

Ukraine's EU ambassador joined Euronews' Europe Today for an exclusive interview ahead of the 27-member bloc's summit on Thursday.

26/06/2025

Art

A rare look inside Swiss billionaire Michael Ringier's art collection

Swiss media mogul Michael Ringier has spent more than 30 years building a world-class art collection. Now, 500 of his 5,000 works are on public display for the first time at the Langen Foundation.

26/06/2025

Europe News

WATCH: Ukraine's ambassador to the EU joins us live

Euronews' morning news show returns to the air this week with special programmes bringing you top interviews, exclusive news and a comprehensive take on the summits taking place across Europe this week.

26/06/2025

Europe News

EU summit: Leaders meet to talk Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and sanctions

The one-day summit will have a heavy focus on the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine, but also on competitiveness and climate targets.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy and Council of Europe to launch tribunal for war in Ukraine

The Ukrainian president said the tribunal is a “real chance” to achieve justice as he hopes it will one day try top Russian officials, including Putin, for their unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Flights cancelled in Brussels amid strike over proposed pension reform

Hundreds of flights were cancelled in Brussels’ Zaventem and Charleroi airports as protesters took to the streets for the fifth general strike of the year to oppose the federal government’s proposed cuts and reforms to pensions.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Macron meets IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Paris after NATO summit

Macron says it’s urgent that the UN nuclear watchdog resumes its mission after Iran moved to suspend its cooperation with the agency as he met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Paris upon returning from the NATO summit in The Hague.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen calls on Hungary to lift ban on Budapest Pride

"To the LGBTIQ+ community in Hungary and beyond: I will always be your ally," Ursula von der Leyen said in a video message.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Former Bulgarian PM Petkov resigns as MP over corruption probe

Three people have been detained in the investigation, including the deputy mayor of Sofia, Vassil Terziev.

25/06/2025

Europe News

Arrest warrant issued for man who allegedly stabbed four in Germany

Among other things, the federal prosecutor's office will take over terrorism-related cases from local prosecutors in Germany.

25/06/2025

Europe News

Defence up to 5% GDP, Ukraine, Russia: Key takeaways from NATO summit

The summit ended with a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defence - more than double the current target of 2%.

25/06/2025

Health news

Police seize €57 million in black market medicines, weight loss drugs

Interpol cited a concerning rise in demand for unauthorised weight loss drugs and peptide supplements in Europe and other wealthy regions.

25/06/2025

Europe News

'Daddy diplomacy' at NATO: Trump and Rutte's social media bonding

At the close of the NATO summit, Mark Rutte shared informal praise for Trump’s approach to Iran and defence spending, including a playful "daddy" remark on TV and private messages calling Trump’s bombing of Iran “decisive” and “extraordinary”.

25/06/2025