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Europe in Motion

Gender equality is improving in the EU, but the pension gap persists

There's a gap between men's and women's pensions across the EU, both in the average and median amounts received.

Europe in Motion

How do Europeans want the war in Ukraine to end?

As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, Europeans differ in terms of how much they care if Kyiv wins, according to a new survey.

Europe in Motion

Which sectors have the fastest growing vacancies in the EU?

Several sectors in the EU have struggled to fill vacancies in the post-COVID period, while others have seen their vacancy rate shrink, suggesting fewer recruitment difficulties.

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How many EU citizens believe their country is under threat?

In an increasingly volatile world, citizens across the EU differ on how much they believe Brussels should be spending on its own defence and security.

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The Cube

Fact check: Will Spain's regularised migrants be allowed to vote?

Spain's move to legalise some 500,000 undocumented migrants has fuelled plenty of dubious and misleading claims about what rights they will be granted.

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Fact check: Is the EU censoring Americans and meddling in elections?

A report by Republican lawmakers in the US has slammed the European Commission for allegedly posing as a 'foreign censorship threat', claiming it unfairly targets conservative and populist views and tries to manipulate elections in EU member states. The Cube takes a look at the allegations.

Euronews Tech Talks

Is it safe to use ChatGPT as a therapist? |Euronews Tech Talks podcast

Little is still known about the relationship between humans, therapy, and AI chatbots, yet these tools are being used by some people seeking psychological support. What are the risks? Are there any benefits?

The Cube

How AI character Amelia spread across Europe

An AI character created for education has been transformed into a political meme spreading across Europe, largely associated with far-right and misleading narratives.

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Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called 'W'?

Viral posts claiming the EU is launching its own social media platform to counter X, in the wake of various scandals, are misleading.

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Did the pope really snub Emmanuel Macron over Notre-Dame's windows?

A clash over Notre Dame's windows and a proposed assisted-dying law are among the alleged reasons Pope Leo XIV did not want to see the French president.

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Greenland, NATO and war: Fact-checking Trump’s Davos speech

Addressing the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump attacked Europe’s energy policies and alleged the US “returned” Greenland to Denmark following World War Two. The Cube looks at where facts back his claims.

Euronews Tech Talks

Art in the age of AI |Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

AI can be both a powerful tool for artistic creation and a risk to artists’ ownership of their work. So, what can be done to protect artists while enhancing their creative possibilities?

The Cube

Has Greenland banned Donald Trump and his descendants?

A post claiming that Greenland has banned Trump and the next 100 generations of his descendants has racked up millions of views and thousands of shares. But ultimately, it was published by a satirical news channel.

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Euronews journalists' voices stolen in fake anti-Ukraine videos

A collection of doctored reports shared on a pro-Russian Telegram channel has edited the voices of genuine reporters to spread incriminating false information about Ukrainian refugees.

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Video doesn't show armed military conscripting men in Germany

Claims that the armed police are going door to door to conscript young men in Berlin are false.

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Fact check: Is Sweden as unsafe as Trump says?

The US president recently said that Sweden "has gone from being a country free of crime to a country that now has a lot of crime". The Cube took a look at its homicide statistics and compared them to those in other European countries and the US to see how true this is.

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Viral posts mislead on Italy's 'lab-grown meat' ban

Italy passed a law banning cultivated or cell-based meat years ago, but posts online suggesting that it has just happened have prompted conflicting claims related to the product.

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No, Europe is not selling 'anti-rape' underwear

Viral posts allege that underwear designed to protect women from sexual assault has gone on sale in Europe, and use the claims as a pretext to spread xenophobic rhetoric.

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Fact check: Are cows in Denmark dying over Bovaer additive?

Misinformation and controversy surrounding the methane-reducing Bovaer feed additive hit the UK last year, and has now travelled over to Denmark.

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Which European countries draft women, and why Germany doesn't

Germany is planning to bring back a form of military service — but only men are required to sign up. Amid misinformation about the measure online, here's why and how unusual Germany's revived military service is.

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