The Cube Arrests in French far-right activist murder case follow misinformation A flood of conflicting narratives and misinformation about alleged suspects tied to the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in Lyon has spread online, preceding the first wave of arrests. 17/02/2026
The Cube Did Francesca Albanese really call Israel 'the enemy of humanity'? Last week, France, Germany and others called for the resignation of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, over an alleged anti-semitic comment about Israel. Her supporters say the claim is based on misinformation. 17/02/2026
The Cube No, Trump hasn't threatened tariffs on Norway over Olympic gold medals A viral claim that Trump is slapping heavy tariffs on Norwegian salmon because of the amount of Winter Olympic gold medals the country is winning is fabricated. 13/02/2026
The Cube Fake claims of JD Vance being booed buffet Milan Winter Olympics From a fake viral video of JD Vance being booed to Russian-backed disinformation, did you spot these fake claims surrounding the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics? 12/02/2026
The Cube France's assisted dying bill: Claims vs facts France is engaged in a political debate over a controversial proposal to create a legal right to medically-assisted dying. One of the key concerns is the eligibility criteria, sparking a number of claims about how far the proposed law could go. 11/02/2026
The Cube Fact check: Is Elon Musk allowing Russia to use Starlink? Claims that Russian forces are increasingly accessing Starlink in Ukraine have prompted questions about how the technology works and why restricting access is complex. 03/02/2026
The Cube Will ICE handle security at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy? On 27 January, the US's controversial ICE agency said that its investigative arm would be involved in security-related support for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The announcement sparked political protests, but what's the truth behind the outrage? 30/01/2026
The Cube Will the Mercosur agreement really bring 'toxic' food to our plates? From farmers burning tyres outside the European Parliament to motorway blockades across the continent, tensions around the EU-Mercosur trade agreement don't look set to go away. Many critics argue that it will lead to a flood of "toxic" products on the European market, but how true is this? 28/01/2026
The Cube Sabotage: Misleading claims spread over Spain's train tragedies False online theories have filled an information gap as investigators work to discover what caused back-to-back deadly train collisions. 26/01/2026
The Cube What is Trump's 'Board of Peace' and would it have real power? A leaked charter suggests Trump's "Board of Peace" aims to have a worldwide mandate. International law experts say its power would be limited. 21/01/2026
The Cube Are Romanians really protesting against an 'anti–free speech' law? Thousands of people took to the streets of Bucharest last week to protest against a law that they say threatens freedom of expression in Romania. However, an investigation by The Cube suggests that the legislation is intended to combat extremist activity. 21/01/2026
The Cube Fact check: Is Ursula von der Leyen 'auto-increasing' her own salary? Recent claims circulating on social media allege that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been “automatically increasing” her own salary. The Cube examined the claims to clarify how the salaries of EU officials are actually determined. 16/01/2026
The Cube Fact check: Can the EU defend Greenland in a US attack? Europe is bound by NATO and EU defence clauses to step in if Greenland is attacked by the US. What are they and how far do they apply? 14/01/2026
The Cube Fact check: Why did Berlin's power outage take so long to fix? False claims that Germany sent all of its power generators to Ukraine during the city's worst blackout since World War II are unfounded. The Cube shows you why. 12/01/2026
The Cube Fact check: Does the European Parliament have an MEP ‘blacklist’? Virginie Joron, MEP for Patriots for Europe has called out what she qualified as "false claims" alleging that she was placed on a blacklist by the European Parliament. So, is there any weight to this assertion? 08/01/2026
The Cube False images and misleading claims circulate after Crans-Montana fire A deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has prompted false images and narratives about the blaze's origin to spread online. 05/01/2026
The Cube Misleading online claims simplify Bulgaria's government crisis Claims online frame Bulgaria's mass protests as driven by anti-EU sentiment, but the reality is more complex. 19/12/2025
The Cube Is the EU trying to control your wallet? Numerous rumours about the digital euro have been circulating on social media for months. According to some users, the currency will be used to monitor financial transactions or could even threaten individual freedoms. The Cube has debunked some of these claims. 16/12/2025
The Cube Are EU countries being forced to accept irregular migration? A recent post circulating on X claims that the European Parliament has adopted a "Migration and Asylum Pact" that would compel all EU member states to accept irregular migrants or face substantial fines. 10/12/2025
The Cube Did Donald Tusk say Poland will pay for Germany's WWII crimes? Viral claims online have misrepresented Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's remark that Warsaw would pay for the Polish victims of WWII, and not Germany, amidst an ongoing reparations debate with Berlin. 08/12/2025