Polls will show if Norway will continue to be a social welfare state or not?
James Thomas
How much does Europe spend on justice?
New figures show that European countries spend only a pittance on their justice systems compared to their investment in the rest of the public sector.
Fact check: Is the ECHR blocking the UK from deporting migrants?
Threats to leave the European Convention on Human Rights are once again circulating in the UK, as the right-wing Conservative Party elects its new leader. How true are the candidates' claims that the convention hinders efforts to control migration?
Fact check: Which European country is the most corrupt?
The results vary depending on the metric being used and whether you’re looking at the European Union or Europe as a whole.
Is the UK’s child poverty rate 10 times that of the Nordic countries?
A widely-seen social media post claims that child poverty in the UK is significantly higher than in the Nordic countries. However, the numbers don't appear to tell the truth.
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Is irregular migration to the EU really on the rise?
It’s a common claim bandied about by far-right MEPs as the immigration debate grows ever more toxic. But do the figures match the rhetoric?
Fact check: Can MEPs skip the line at airports?
Members of the European Parliament are entitled to several allowances, but there’s often criticism and confusion over what the so-called “Brussels gravy train” entails. EuroVerify takes a look.
Brexit impact keeps getting worse, economists warn
A new study suggests that the economic slump caused by the change in UK-EU relations post-Brexit is not just a short-term hiccup, but likely to persist.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says French arrest was 'misguided'
Durov was arrested in Paris last month as part of an investigation into abuse images, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions linked to the app.
Who is Michel Barnier, the man primed to be France's next PM?
A loyal veteran of the recently renamed right-wing Republican Right party, Barnier has had a long political career bouncing between Paris and Brussels, having served twice as European Commissioner and also as the chief EU negotiator for Brexit.
UK rioters jailed as more violence expected over the weekend
The government has said it is in a "state of high readiness" to deal with any potential disorder over the next couple of days.
Elon Musk and Keir Starmer in online battle as riots grip UK
Euronews takes a look at the series of false claims online, often magnified by X owner Elon Musk, which has had a significant hand in sparking riots across England and Northern Ireland.
Want to be an Olympic champion? Here are the ideal physical attributes
A new study has identified what the "ideal athlete" for each athletic-based event looks like. How do you compare?
Who is the Olympic shooting sensation taking the internet by storm?
With his run-of-the-mill prescription glasses and nonchalant pose, Turkish Olympic shooter and Paris 2024 silver medalist Yusuf Dikeç has been propelled to viral stardom.
Arson attacks halt trains across France ahead of Olympics opening
France’s state-owned rail company SNCF says a 'massive attack' aimed at paralysing the high-speed network is causing delays and cancellations.
Vast disinformation networks hit Europe ahead of EU elections
There was a large coordinated attempt on social media to peddle pro-Russian, anti-vaccine and anti-LGBT narratives as the June European vote approached, a new report says “with absolute certainty”.
Did parties field fake candidates in the UK general election?
Rumours have been rampant on social media that a candidate for the right-wing populist party Reform in the recent UK election wasn’t real.
Did Zelenskyy’s wife spend €4 million in aid money on a Bugatti?
Social media users are accusing Olena Zelenska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wife, of using millions in taxpayers’ money to purchase a hypercar not yet released to the market. The Cube takes a look.
Euro 2024-linked misinformation takes aim at minorities
The UEFA European Championship is entering its final stages, but what should be a celebration of European football has been clouded by false claims online designed to stir up hatred against marginalised groups.
TikTok ‘promoted misogyny’ in run-up to European elections
A new study has found that TikTok’s search suggestions contained toxic language towards women and minorities in Finland.
Fake news batters UK and France ahead of elections
Both sets of votes are expected to shake up each country's political direction, but as usual, there’s plenty of disinformation making the rounds, particularly targeting individual politicians.
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