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James Thomas

Europe Decoded

No, Iran has not started attacking Tel Aviv

A miscaptioned video has been doing the rounds on social media, allegedly showing an Iranian missile strike on Tel Aviv, and was even promoted as legitimate by X's new AI chatbot. The Cube investigates.

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Will smoking keep you thin?

The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit. The Cube takes a look at a new study which found that both starting smoking and liftetime smoking may increase abdominal fat.

Economy

Poland's annual inflation slows to lowest rate in five years

Lower prices for electricity, gas and other fuels helped Poland to slam the breaks on inflation.

Europe Decoded

No, Ursula von der Leyen’s grandfather was not an SS general

The Cube takes a look at claims the European Commission president's grandparents were Nazis and pictured shaking hands with Adolf Hitler.

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Economy

Dutch economy sees slight uptick in 2023 as disposable income rises

The Netherlands' GDP outgrew analysts' expectations in the final quarter of last year.

Economy

Turkey hikes interest rate to 50% in surprise move

The increase comes after a pause last month which led experts to believe another freeze would follow suit. Yet chronic inflation still persists.

Economy

Eurozone inflation cools, but not as much as expected

Falling inflation figures from the Eurozone and its biggest economies will come as a relief to the ECB, which makes its next interest rate decision next week.

Markets

Puma stock slides as German sports brand announces €100m share buyback

The buyback programme will launch in March and last for a year, ending in May 2025.

Economy

Swiss economy sees modest growth, buoyed by services

The accommodation and food services sector increased by 3.5%, while increased travel helped to push up the transport and communication sector by 0.4%.

Business

Juicy £600 steaks help Salt Bae rake in the millions

Despite its often eye-watering prices, the restaurant group has still had to battle with surging energy bills.

Economy

Denmark's GDP soars thanks to growing pharma sector

Denmark's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2% in the fourth quarter of 2023, largely bolstered by the country's expanding pharmaceutical sector.

Markets

Lower oil and gas prices hit Eni's earnings in the fourth quarter

Shares in Italy's Eni SpA fell on Friday after the company published its latest financial results.

Economy

Euro area to struggle with 'subdued' activity in short term: Lagarde

The head of the European Central Bank noted that, while economic activity will still be sluggish in the near future, data suggests things will pick up later on in 2024.

Economy

UK inflation remains unchanged at 4%, beating expectations

Economists had predicted that rising prices would accelerate slightly.

Europe Decoded

Vladimir Putin’s controversial Tucker Carlson interview fact-checked

The Russian president made many well-worn disputed claims about Russia's war in Ukraine in his interview with a former Fox News host. The Cube takes a closer look at the misinformation surrounding the broadcast.

Europe Decoded

Altered video shows Pope calling Catholic Church 'mother of harlots'

A decade-old video has recently resurfaced claiming to show the Pope revealing his secret agenda to control the world and chastising Christians for watching The Hobbit and Game of Thrones. The Cube takes a closer look.

Europe Decoded

Why is the Nazi flag flying in the French city of Nantes?

Iconic buildings in Nantes have been draped in Nazi banners over the past few days, which has caused a stir on social media. The Cube takes a look at why they're there.

Europe Decoded

Is the Las Meninas painting being cancelled for being a hate crime?

The Cube takes a closer look at claims that Las Meninas will be withdrawn from the Prado Museum in Madrid for supposedly being a hate crime.

Europe Decoded

Has the Eiffel Tower caught fire?

Some widely-spread videos on social media claim to show the Eiffel Tower ravaged by flames. The Cube took a closer look.

Business

What are the most valuable global brands? Two are from Europe

US companies dominate the global top 20 list, which features just two businesses from one European country.

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