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James Thomas

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No, Trump hasn't threatened to bomb Norway

Trump has previously been nominated for the award and has claimed that it is rigged against him. So far, he has never won it.

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Fake Charlie Hebdo cover attacking Moldova Pride circulates online

False front covers attributed to the French satirical magazine are commonly used as vectors for disinformation.

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Fact check: Which EU country returns the most irregular immigrants?

A Portuguese politician suggested that the number of irregular migrants sent back by Lisbon is among the lowest in the EU. But is this true?

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Moscow parade video does not show preparations for attack on Ukraine

A miscaptioned video from 2024 is being shared in the context of Russia's increased attacks on Ukraine following Operation Spiderweb.

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Fact-checking claims about the 'panther' on the loose in Bulgaria

Reported sightings of a large, wild feline in Bulgaria have prompted a stream of images, memes and dubious claims online.

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No, the EU is not banning CO2 in drinks

Some claim that the European Commission is doing away with carbonated drinks as part of its "Fit for 55" climate programme.

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Fact check: Which country in Europe grants the most citizenships?

As Italians take to the ballot box to vote in the country's citizenship referendum, EuroVerify takes a look at claims that Rome grants the most citizenship applications in Europe every year.

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Euronews targeted by anti-Moldova disinformation campaign

Pro-Russian actors have repeatedly used Euronews' likeness and visual identity in recent weeks to spread propaganda against various European countries.

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Fact check: No, Russia didn't bomb a 'pedo enclave' in Ukraine

Misleading claims have emerged online off the back of a false report alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an airstrike on child traffickers in Ukraine.

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No, Israel isn't planning to take over a French holy site

France owns four heritage sites in Jerusalem, under a treaty known as the Fischer-Chauvel agreement, in addition to other religious sites.

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No, Euronews didn't publish a video about corruption in Moldova

Another false video attributed to Euronews is circulating online, this time related to alleged corruption and black market arms sales in Moldova.

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Fact check: Did NATO create the Eurovision Song Contest?

Social media users and alternative news outlets claim that decades-old NATO documents reveal that the military alliance was the mastermind behind Eurovision.

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Fake Turkish government advert urges Indian tourists to ignore boycott

The false announcement comes amid a real call to boycott among Indians to boycott Turkey, following tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.

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Pope already hit with waves of misinformation a week into the job

Just as his predecessor was a prime target for fake news, Pope Leo XIV has been hit with various false claims on social media and elsewhere.

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Macron, Merz and Starmer targeted by Russian 'cocaine' claims

The allegations that the leaders of France, Germany and the UK took drugs while on a train on their way to Kyiv are part of a wider Russian disinformation campaign.

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Fact-checking claims about the UK's geoengineering experiments

New government-funded trials to test ways of reflecting sunlight to tackle climate change have been met with misleading claims and conspiracy theories.

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Can France's prime minister call a referendum on the budget?

The potential move follows the passing of France's tumultuous 2025 budget in February, which aims to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP this year.

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Fake Charlie Hebdo cover shows Zelenskyy exploiting pope’s death

Pro-Russian actors routinely spread fake Charlie Hebdo editions online to discredit Ukraine and weaken the West's support for Kyiv.

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No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis' body

The video allegedly showing a man being escorted away from the late pontiff's body appeared online before the lying in state even began.

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Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections

The country has set up a rapid response system to help monitor and report dubious claims and trends linked to the elections.

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