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TikTok accused of failing to tackle election disinformation in Ireland

The Chinese-owned platform is under increasing scrutiny in Europe for its influence over electoral processes.

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Viral claims of MEPs applauding Ukrainian strikes on Russia debunked

The Euroverify team has identified the unfounded claims circulating online in seven languages.

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Fact-check: What do we know about Russia’s nuclear arsenal?

Moscow has lowered the bar for using nuclear weapons and fired a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead into Ukraine, heightening tensions with the West.

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Are users deserting Elon Musk’s X en masse and where are they heading?

The limited data on X user numbers makes measuring the full extent of the reported exodus from the platform almost impossible.

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How conspiracy theories about Valencia’s deadly floods spread online

The tragedy that left over 200 people dead has sparked a deluge of disinformation, including claims that the extreme weather was artificially engineered.

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‘Existential threat’: Moscow’s shadow looms over EU's enlargement push

Recent ballots in Georgia and Moldova have shown how the Kremlin is working to counter the EU’s eastern expansion.

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How European firms indirectly invest millions in US elections

Pressure groups, known as PACs, with European ties are pouring money into US electoral campaigns.

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Smear campaigns part of Moscow's attempts to interfere in US election

US intelligence authorities have linked AI-enabled campaigns smearing presidential candidates to Russia's hybrid warfare.

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Would Donald Trump’s trade tariffs hurt Europe?

The EU is increasingly reliant on the US export market, making it vulnerable to the potential shocks of Trump’s trade policy.

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Calls for offshore EU asylum centres fuel misinformation in Moldova

Reports that the small eastern European country is being considered a potential site for migrant camps have triggered a wave of misinformation.

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What is Ireland’s Occupied Territories Bill and could it be revived?

Dublin says a renewed tensions in the Middle East provide legal grounds to re-examine the bill, which has stalled for six years over concerns it breaches EU law.

Europe News

EU leaders converge on Israel but calls for trade sanctions still fail

Diplomatic sources tell Euronews that the latest escalation in Lebanon has changed the mood music among leaders.

EuroVerify

Kremlin’s hybrid war overshadows Moldova’s EU referendum

European officials say disinformation campaigns and vote-buying schemes risk undermining the integrity of the 20 October ballot.

Europe News

Albania opens EU membership talks amid political turmoil at home

The opening of formal EU accession talks comes days after opposition supporters clashed with police on the streets of Tirana.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Was Bardella right to claim EU indirectly funded Hamas?

The EU executive recently carried out an urgent review to ensure its funding to the Palestinian territories was not inadvertently falling into the hands of militant groups.

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Are European countries still supplying arms to Israel?

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined calls to halt the sale of arms to Israel.

Europe News

Brussels and London agree to strengthen cooperation 'at pace'

Both sides agreed to hold a summit to 'oversee the development' of the new relationship in early 2025.

Europe News

EU warns against escalation in 'moment of truth' for Lebanon

The bloc's warning comes amid signs Israel is ramping up its offensive with a land incursion into Lebanon.

Europe Decoded

Why tensions with neighbours have stalled North Macedonia’s EU bid

EU ambassadors failed to approve the opening of the next chapter of EU accession talks with Skopje last week.

Europe Decoded

How will the nominated line-up of EU Commissioners be scrutinised?

Political leaders have said the European Parliament will show its teeth when holding nominees to account.

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