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James Thomas

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What do NATO citizens think of the alliance?

NATO has often been in the headlines in recent years, amid Russia's war in Ukraine and US President Donald Trump's threats against fellow member states and other crises. While citizens' opinions of the military alliance are generally positive, there are significant difference between countries.

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Fact check: False claims target referee after Egypt World Cup exit

Screenshots of temporary edits to François Letexier's Wikipedia page have been used to support claims that Egypt's match against Argentina was rigged.

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Where is the EU's population growing the most?

Some of the EU's smallest countries have the highest rates of population growth, while its biggest members account for more than two-thirds of the bloc's population over all.

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World Cup sparks wave of racist misinformation online

False claims and AI-generated videos with racist overtones have circulated during the FIFA World Cup alongside genuine incidents of racism and xenophobia.

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AI images falsely claim Kyiv monastery strike was staged

Posts circulating in several languages falsely claim that photographers were waiting on rooftops to capture the moment a strike hit Kyiv’s UNESCO-listed Perchersk Lavra monastery.

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Does the UK really have the highest prime minister turnover in Europe?

The resignation of Keir Starmer means that the UK, a European country once known for its ability to return stable governments, will see its seventh prime minister since 2016. Social media users claim this is the highest rate on the continent. Is this true?

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10 years of Brexit: Which campaign claims have come true?

A decade on from the referendum that led to the UK leaving the European Union, Euronews' fact-checking team looks at the campaign promises that were made on both the Leave and Remain sides to see which ones ended up happening.

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Misinformation targets Trump and European leaders at G7

Social media users have been sharing old clips and taking statements by politicians out of context, in an apparent effort to highlight the strained relationship between the US and Europe.

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Can French prosecutors review 70,000 child abuse cases in five weeks?

The murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl in France has sparked outrage at the country's judicial system, prompting the justice minister to launch a mass child abuse case review. But experts are split on how feasible the plan is.

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No, Mbappé hasn't made sexual harassment allegations against Macron

A report attempting to mimic a legitimate Eurosport article claims that French football sensation Kylian Mbappé has made a series of revelations about inappropriate behaviour by Preisdent Emmanuel Macron.

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Uncensored AI: The chatbot spreading conspiracies about Europe

As more people turn to AI to help them verify information, an "alternative" AI chatbot is actively being used by conservative influencers to spread disinformation.

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Misleading videos flood social media following Champions League final

Amid real images of violent celebrations in Paris following PSG's victory against Arsenal, many misleading and miscaptioned images have also emerged to push an anti-immigration narrative.

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Fact check: Viral hantavirus map does not show confirmed cases

A map circulating online has been used to falsely suggest that the hantavirus is spreading rapidly in Europe, but its creator says it was intended to track news coverage.

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No, the US hasn't announced a total withdrawal of troops from Europe

Amid real reports of the US scaling back its military presence in European countries, there are also false claims that Washington is removing the entirety of its personnel from the continent.

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Has Amsterdam banned meat adverts to avoid offending Muslims?

The Dutch capital recently banned adverts depicting meat products, with European far-right figures claiming the reason behind the move is to appease Muslims. The Cube uncovers the truth behind the measure.

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No, the Netherlands didn't 'legalise illegal migration'

The Dutch Senate recently rejected a hardline asylum bill, which some are interpreting as overruling the notion that irregular migrants are "illegal" in the eyes of the law.

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No, Spain isn't handing out thousands of euros to regularised migrants

Madrid's regularisation programme has been a breeding ground for misinformation ever since it was announced earlier this year.

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Conspiracies abound after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

US President Donald Trump is no stranger to theories alleging that attempts on his life are false flag operations.

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Winning Hungary's election hasn't stopped false claims about Magyar

Misleading posts misrepresent the Hungarian prime minister-elect by using old clips out of context.

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Fake footage allegedly shows Zelenskyy-Epstein friendship

The Ukrainian president is a key target of disinformation narratives, with many online users pushing false claims of links between Jeffrey Epstein and other Western leaders.

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