https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:19:51 +0200 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:19:51 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/ukraine-warns-of-fake-government-and-media-sites-tied-to-russian-intelligence https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/ukraine-warns-of-fake-government-and-media-sites-tied-to-russian-intelligence Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:19:32 +0200 Ukraine's security agency claims that Russia is impersonating official government sites to spread disinformation and collect personal data. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/fact-check-whats-going-on-with-spains-maricarmen-housing-protests https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/fact-check-whats-going-on-with-spains-maricarmen-housing-protests Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:30:25 +0200 Spanish protests against the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen have led to misleading claims about Spain's housing activists and the wider rental crisis. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/is-the-eu-planning-to-freeze-funds-to-german-states-that-voted-for-the-afd https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/is-the-eu-planning-to-freeze-funds-to-german-states-that-voted-for-the-afd Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:51:51 +0200 Claims circulating online allege that the EU is threatening to block funds intended for the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, after the far-right AfD party won a recent election there. However, there's no evidence that this is the case. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/no-macron-isnt-planning-to-trigger-a-war-with-russia-to-stay-in-power https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/no-macron-isnt-planning-to-trigger-a-war-with-russia-to-stay-in-power Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:34:37 +0200 Allegations are circulating online that Macron will put France at war with Russia to postpone elections and stay in power as his second consecutive term comes to an end. However, the country's constitution makes this unfeasible in many ways. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/why-are-pictures-of-italys-foreign-minister-antonio-tajani-in-a-miniskirt-going-viral https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/why-are-pictures-of-italys-foreign-minister-antonio-tajani-in-a-miniskirt-going-viral Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:51:30 +0200 Tajani's comments about the length of a woman's skirt have earned him mockery online, as well as criticism from other politicians and even the Church. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/fact-check-did-denmark-play-send-in-the-clowns-song-before-signing-us-greenland-security-d https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/fact-check-did-denmark-play-send-in-the-clowns-song-before-signing-us-greenland-security-d Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:19:09 +0200 Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied any involvement in choosing the music played before the signing ceremony, but the claim continues to spread on social media. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/old-video-of-greek-protests-shared-with-claims-country-is-paralysed https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/old-video-of-greek-protests-shared-with-claims-country-is-paralysed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:42:41 +0200 Footage circulating claiming widespread disruption in Greece shows a demonstration from February 2025, not current protests. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/wave-of-ai-videos-showing-far-right-protests-in-europe-spreads-online https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/wave-of-ai-videos-showing-far-right-protests-in-europe-spreads-online Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:52:21 +0200 A mass of AI-generated videos of protests across Europe has emerged on TikTok, which experts say aims to "amplify societal polarisation". https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/fake-videos-spread-fraud-claims-during-german-elections https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/fake-videos-spread-fraud-claims-during-german-elections Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:28:27 +0200 Videos falsely claimed the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) was omitted from postal ballots or that votes were destroyed, echoing tactics previously used by the pro-Russian influence network Storm-1516. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/fake-passport-images-claim-zelenskyy-and-family-chose-israel-as-homeland https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/fake-passport-images-claim-zelenskyy-and-family-chose-israel-as-homeland Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:47:10 +0200 A photo amassing thousands of views on social media allegedly shows a scan of Zelenskyy's passport, with Israel as his homeland. Not only are the allegations false, but they've been doing the rounds since 2023. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/ai-generated-experts-make-up-large-network-of-german-political-videos https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/ai-generated-experts-make-up-large-network-of-german-political-videos Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:50:19 +0200 Researchers identified 47 YouTube channels using artificial presenters to discuss conflicts, geopolitics and German politics, with videos recording more than 7.5 million views. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/russia-shares-ai-generated-putin-selfie-as-use-of-artificial-content-spreads-among-europes https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/russia-shares-ai-generated-putin-selfie-as-use-of-artificial-content-spreads-among-europes Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:41:41 +0200 The Russian embassy in South Africa recently shared an AI-generated image of BRICS leaders. It's part of a growing trend of public figures and institutions using AI in their communication, which researchers say can undermine public trust. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/fact-check-will-marine-le-pen-hold-a-frexit-referendum-if-she-becomes-president-of-france https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/fact-check-will-marine-le-pen-hold-a-frexit-referendum-if-she-becomes-president-of-france Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:38:25 +0200 The National Rally politician was once a keen proponent of a vote for France to leave the EU, following in the UK's footsteps. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/thousands-of-suspicious-accounts-followed-swedish-political-voices-researchers-say https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/thousands-of-suspicious-accounts-followed-swedish-political-voices-researchers-say Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:19:09 +0200 More than 8,500 X accounts were identified as suspicious in the run-up to Sweden's general election, in which the centre-left opposition secured a narrow preliminary lead. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/no-the-eu-isnt-demanding-that-ukraine-mobilise-women-against-russias-invasion https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/no-the-eu-isnt-demanding-that-ukraine-mobilise-women-against-russias-invasion Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:24:06 +0200 Ukraine's counter-disinformation agency says that the claims originated with Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/wind-turbines-cause-animal-malformations-true-or-false https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/wind-turbines-cause-animal-malformations-true-or-false Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:41:33 +0200 The claims feed into a bigger conspiracy theory alleging that wind turbines cause health problems, including in humans. These allegations are very much debated but, so far, unproven. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/fact-check-which-eu-economy-is-performing-the-best https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/fact-check-which-eu-economy-is-performing-the-best Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200 Recent comments by Portugal's prime minister have prompted discussion about which EU country currently has the best-performing economy and employment growth rate. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/no-the-eu-democracy-shield-isnt-a-trojan-horse-to-rig-the-french-presidential-election https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/no-the-eu-democracy-shield-isnt-a-trojan-horse-to-rig-the-french-presidential-election Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:12:42 +0200 Why are some Eurosceptics latching onto it? The answers might be linked to the boosting of the European fact-checkers network. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/occupied-territory-or-colonial-remnant-the-nuance-behind-the-british-bases-in-cyprus https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/occupied-territory-or-colonial-remnant-the-nuance-behind-the-british-bases-in-cyprus Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:53:29 +0200 Experts say that it's too emotive to refer to the British Overseas Territories of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus as an 'occupation', instead they are colonial remnants that provide mixed benefits to both sides. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/the-15-million-sicily-villa-that-never-existed-how-a-fake-scandal-targeted-edouard-philipp https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/the-15-million-sicily-villa-that-never-existed-how-a-fake-scandal-targeted-edouard-philipp Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:37:49 +0200 It's not the first time that the leader of the Horizons party or other French presidential candidates have been targeted in this run-up to the 2027 election. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/fake-euronews-video-invents-deadly-shooting-by-ukrainian-soldier-at-nato-exercise https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/fake-euronews-video-invents-deadly-shooting-by-ukrainian-soldier-at-nato-exercise Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:23:42 +0200 A fabricated report has used Euronews' visual likeness to falsely claim a Ukrainian soldier killed three NATO servicemen during a military exercise in Latvia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/99-of-irelands-population-growth-driven-by-foreigners-true-or-false https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/99-of-irelands-population-growth-driven-by-foreigners-true-or-false Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:55:31 +0200 The short answer is 'false', but the truth is not much far from that. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/red-cross-targeted-in-viral-fake-ceuta-crisis-posts https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/red-cross-targeted-in-viral-fake-ceuta-crisis-posts Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:51:48 +0200 A series of social media posts has attacked the Red Cross for how it handled the Ceuta crisis, with some claiming it has helped to transport Moroccan men to the Spanish mainland, and others alleging it chose to help migrants over Spaniards. The Cube investigates. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/fact-check-how-inaccurate-and-conflicting-claims-may-have-affected-icelands-eu-referendum https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/fact-check-how-inaccurate-and-conflicting-claims-may-have-affected-icelands-eu-referendum Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:02:52 +0200 The Icelandic EU referendum raised a number of important issues for voters, but also a series of unclear claims. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/tiktoks-finfluencers-how-reliable-is-the-financial-advice-reaching-young-investors https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/tiktoks-finfluencers-how-reliable-is-the-financial-advice-reaching-young-investors Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:47:56 +0200 Young people are increasingly turning to social media for financial information and advice, amid a sea of dubious tips. What do experts say are the warning signs to watch out for? https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/fake-videos-and-false-allegations-target-candidates-in-french-2027-presidential-election https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/fake-videos-and-false-allegations-target-candidates-in-french-2027-presidential-election Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:16:13 +0200 Independent researchers and French authorities have identified a raft of false content focusing on two former prime ministers who intend to run in next year's presidential race. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/old-videos-and-ai-generated-images-spread-online-about-ceuta-crossings https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/old-videos-and-ai-generated-images-spread-online-about-ceuta-crossings Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:41:47 +0200 As genuine images from the mass crossings into Ceuta spread online, users shared AI-generated photographs and recycled footage with misleading captions to muddy the waters. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/from-tiktok-videos-to-political-claims-how-misleading-information-spread-during-the-ceuta- https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/from-tiktok-videos-to-political-claims-how-misleading-information-spread-during-the-ceuta- Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:03:33 +0200 Here's what we know so far about claims that circulated around the Ceuta crisis. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/false-claims-about-funding-cuts-and-solar-farms-spread-in-spain-during-wildfires https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/false-claims-about-funding-cuts-and-solar-farms-spread-in-spain-during-wildfires Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:45 +0200 A fabricated newspaper front page and misleading posts about solar farms are among the claims circulating during Spain’s devastating wildfire season. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/no-evidence-hungary-corruption-probe-breached-rule-of-law-say-experts-contrary-to-politica https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/no-evidence-hungary-corruption-probe-breached-rule-of-law-say-experts-contrary-to-politica Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:33 +0200 Conflicting claims have emerged in Hungary about why a data centre linked to former PM Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party was raided as part of a wider corruption investigation. The Cube takes a look. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/how-false-information-spread-about-the-berlin-pride-attack-amid-suspect-manhunt https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/how-false-information-spread-about-the-berlin-pride-attack-amid-suspect-manhunt Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:03:16 +0200 Within hours of the attack which occured at Berlin's annual Pride event, unverified claims began spreading across social media, while authorities worked to establish facts and searched for the suspect. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/conspiracy-theories-abound-after-spain-argentina-world-cup-final https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/conspiracy-theories-abound-after-spain-argentina-world-cup-final Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:42:54 +0200 A week after Spain won the FIFA World Cup, conspiracy theories and false claims have continued to spread online, many of them attempting to explain why Argentina lost. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/ai-chatbots-citing-russian-propaganda-sourced-from-eu-sanctioned-outlet https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/ai-chatbots-citing-russian-propaganda-sourced-from-eu-sanctioned-outlet Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:56 +0200 AI chatbots are citing Russia propaganda from EU-sanctioned outlets, researchers say, raising questions about how hybrid warfare is expanding to influence large language models (LLMs). https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/24/fact-check-claims-resurface-that-ex-uk-pm-boris-johnson-sabotaged-ukraine-peace-deal-for-b https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/24/fact-check-claims-resurface-that-ex-uk-pm-boris-johnson-sabotaged-ukraine-peace-deal-for-b Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:02:41 +0200 In an X post from 21 July, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dimitriev alleged that the UK's former Prime Minister Boris Johnson "sabotaged" peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine in exchange for money, but facts say otherwise. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/fact-check-no-evidence-links-norway-fire-to-alleged-israeli-settlement-import-ban https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/fact-check-no-evidence-links-norway-fire-to-alleged-israeli-settlement-import-ban Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:50:48 +0200 A massive fire in Norway has destroyed more than 100 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. As the blaze spread, posts on social media began linking it to claims that Oslo had banned imports of Israeli settlement products. The Cube investigates. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/fake-euronews-video-claims-zelenskyys-parents-under-corruption-investigation https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/fake-euronews-video-claims-zelenskyys-parents-under-corruption-investigation Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:16:08 +0200 A video amassing millions of views on social media claims that the parents of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are under investigation for illicit enrichment. Not only are the allegations false, but the clip fraudulently uses Euronews branding. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/fact-check-is-the-eu-set-to-ban-bottled-water-multipacks https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/fact-check-is-the-eu-set-to-ban-bottled-water-multipacks Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:46:50 +0200 Claims that the EU will ban multipacks of bottled water from August have spread widely on social media. But a closer look at the legislation shows the picture is more nuanced than some posts suggest. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/20/after-the-whistle-ai-videos-false-quotes-and-the-world-cups-biggest-viral-fakes https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/20/after-the-whistle-ai-videos-false-quotes-and-the-world-cups-biggest-viral-fakes Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:46:55 +0200 From fake clips of Norway's Erling Haaland to fabricated images used to allege that Argentina rigged the tournament, misinformation spread alongside some of the 2026 World Cup’s biggest matches. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/storm-1516-fake-hezbollah-video-threatening-bastille-day-attack-possibly-russia-linked https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/storm-1516-fake-hezbollah-video-threatening-bastille-day-attack-possibly-russia-linked Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:22:56 +0200 A social media video emerged ahead of this year's Bastille Day in which alleged Hezbollah militants threatened attacks on French soil. The video turned out to be fake, and researchers say it could be linked to a well-known Russian disinformation campaign. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/fact-check-false-claims-target-french-referee-after-egypt-world-cup-exit https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/fact-check-false-claims-target-french-referee-after-egypt-world-cup-exit Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:20:57 +0200 Screenshots of temporary edits to François Letexier's Wikipedia page have been used to support claims that Egypt's match against Argentina was rigged. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/fact-check-us-military-programme-not-behind-europes-recent-heatwaves https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/fact-check-us-military-programme-not-behind-europes-recent-heatwaves Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:24:37 +0200 As Europe experiences another spell of extreme heat, social media users are once again claiming that a US military programme is manipulating the weather and causing the continent's high temperatures. Available evidence does not support the claim. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/fact-check-european-parliament-did-not-call-for-fifa-probe https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/fact-check-european-parliament-did-not-call-for-fifa-probe Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:24:18 +0200 Viral posts falsely claim that the European Parliament called for an investigation into FIFA's President Gianni Infantino. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/13/no-the-eu-is-not-about-to-censor-access-to-the-internet https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/13/no-the-eu-is-not-about-to-censor-access-to-the-internet Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:32:16 +0200 Viral claims that the EU is introducing an "internet passport" to control or censor internet access are misleading. They misrepresent the European Commission's planned age-verification app. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/from-ai-to-greenlash-how-is-climate-disinformation-evolving https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/from-ai-to-greenlash-how-is-climate-disinformation-evolving Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:13:20 +0200 Experts say climate disinformation is evolving to increasingly focus on picking apart green policies. In the background, other developments include a surge in AI-generated content of natural disasters. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/world-cup-sparks-wave-of-racist-misinformation-online https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/world-cup-sparks-wave-of-racist-misinformation-online Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:17:51 +0200 False claims and AI-generated videos with racist overtones have circulated during the FIFA World Cup alongside genuine incidents of racism and xenophobia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/fake-videos-exploit-germanys-east-west-divide-before-key-elections https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/fake-videos-exploit-germanys-east-west-divide-before-key-elections Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:13:35 +0200 Researchers say a coordinated influence campaign they suspect to be linked to Moscow is impersonating German media to exploit East-West divisions ahead of Germany's September state elections. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/07/has-online-shopping-from-outside-the-eu-become-more-expensive https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/07/has-online-shopping-from-outside-the-eu-become-more-expensive Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:12:41 +0200 Several social media users are claiming that online shopping has become more expensive because of a new EU import charge. The Cube takes a look. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/viral-fake-ai-image-shows-macron-kneeling-before-thai-king https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/viral-fake-ai-image-shows-macron-kneeling-before-thai-king Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:36:39 +0200 Did French President Emmanuel Macron kneel before Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn? Despite online claims, this viral image is fake. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/ai-images-falsely-claim-kyiv-monastery-strike-was-staged https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/ai-images-falsely-claim-kyiv-monastery-strike-was-staged Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:34:38 +0200 Posts circulating in several languages falsely claim that photographers were waiting on rooftops to capture the moment a strike hit Kyiv’s UNESCO-listed Perchersk Lavra monastery. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/02/whats-behind-the-viral-claims-of-child-trafficking-on-vinted https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/02/whats-behind-the-viral-claims-of-child-trafficking-on-vinted Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:42:28 +0200 Millions have viewed videos claiming that children are being sold through coded advertisements on the popular second-hand online marketplace Vinted. What's behind the rumours?