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James Thomas

EuroVerify

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.

EuroVerify

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.

EuroVerify

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?

EuroVerify

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.

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Economy

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.

Tech News

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.

Europe Decoded

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.

United Kingdom

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.

United Kingdom

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.

France

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?

France

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.

Europe News

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.

The Cube

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”.

The Cube

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.

The Cube

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.

The Cube

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.

The Cube

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.

The Cube

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.

The Cube

Did Albania’s PM call the US ‘one of the three evils in the world’?

A video circulating on social media claims to show Prime Minister Edi Rama labelling the US, Soviet Union and Israel as the world’s three “evils”.

The Cube

False claims about Biden’s mental health flooding social media again

As the US presidential election draws closer, swathes of posts ridiculing President Joe Biden’s fitness to serve another term are being shared widely, but the pictures are usually either manipulated or taken out of context.

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