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James Thomas

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Fact check: Has Marine Le Pen's appeal been denied?

The far-right leader has vowed to exhaust all legal avenues to overturn her five-year ban from public office. Where does she stand in efforts to appeal her sentence?

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Is France going to link its digital ID to your social media accounts?

Misleading narratives about digital IDs are commonplace online, as various European countries and the EU itself gear up to introduce them to the public.

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No, picture of heavily guarded German Christmas market isn't real

Misinformation about the festive season has already begun, particularly regarding the alleged closure of German Christmas markets.

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Is Belgium too small a country to use its new fighter jets?

French media have been mocking Belgium for buying fighter jets that it will be unable to use for training exercises due to its airspace being too small, but this has always been taken into account, according to Belgian authorities.

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Fact check: How much do immigrants cost the Netherlands?

As in many European election campaigns, the cost of immigration has been a hot topic ahead of the Dutch vote, with many inflated figures being thrown about in the media and online.

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Trump shares fake video of Meloni flouting EU trade rules

Trade outside the EU is an exclusive responsibility of the bloc, while the Italian government has denied pursuing bilateral trade talks with the US.

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Did pro-Russian supporters fly a Putin hot air balloon in Berlin?

Social media users claim that the alleged stunt was to show support for Russia rather than Ukraine.

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Fact check: No, European Parliament didn't silence Polish MEP

A video circulating on social media has prompted questions over how European Parliament procedure works, and how long MEPs are allowed to speak when they interject.

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Will Ukrainian citizens soon be represented in the Polish parliament?

A series of online articles appears to have been taken out of context, sparking outrage among some Polish politicians that Ukrainians will be given "their own representation" in the Sejm.

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No, Hamburg has not banned music lessons because they're 'haram'

Not only is it untrue that the city of Hamburg has banned music lessons, but most Muslims have embedded music in their culture, religion and daily lives.

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Did the Irish government block people from running for president?

Claims are circulating online that the Irish government has the power to stop people they disagree with from running for the country's highest office, as Ireland prepares for its presidential election in late October.

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's Europe claims in UN speech

Trump's speech contained claims relating to immigration in Europe, the climate crisis and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Fact check: Which country is the safest in Europe?

European countries are often touted as some of the safest in the world, and various rankings indeed consistently place them at the top of the list.

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Fact check: Do Romanian judges work the most in Europe?

Although more civil cases pass through Romanian civil courts than the European average, this doesn't apply to all areas of law.

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Terrorists threaten Notre Dame cathedral in old, fake video

The video first emerged in January and was debunked at the time.

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Fact check: Which EU country has the most punctual trains?

Switzerland is often ranked the best when it comes to Europe as a whole, but what about the EU separately?

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Do immigrants receive more than firefighters in Portugal?

Social media posts allege that immigrants receive more in benefits than firefighters do in wages, following a summer of unprecedented wildfires in Portugal.

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Zelenskyy once again hit with false property empire allegations

Both the Ukrainian president and his wife are often falsely accused of financial misconduct, to try and destabilise support for Ukraine against Moscow's war.

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No, Greek PM's wife didn't buy a flat with public funds

The Greek government's director of digital communications has warned of a recent barrage of misinformation in the country.

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Video shows church being relocated in Sweden, not Norway

The transportation of the church was highly publicised in Sweden and beyond.

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