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Were German army soldiers killed after a strike in Ukraine?

The German Defense Ministry has denied the bombshell accusation put forward by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti that four Germany army soldiers were killed aboard a Leopard tank in Ukraine.

Slovakia

Pro-Russia disinformation floods Slovakia ahead of crucial election

Propaganda and attacks on LGBTQ people are prominent ahead of election which could decide whether the country moves politically closer to Moscow.

The Cube

Was Ukraine's ex-Defence minister caught partying on a yacht?

Viral social media posts claim Oleksiy Reznikov was seen partying on a yacht in the South of France days after leaving his post as defence minister of Ukraine. But these photos pre-date the war in Ukraine and were taken in Turkey in 2020.

The Cube

Is Germany encouraging its citizens not to have babies for the planet?

Some social media users shared what they believe was a government campaign poster in the metro aimed at curbing the country’s population. However, it turned out to be a poster for a 2020 documentary.

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Japan

Are dead fish washing up in Japan after Fukushima wastewater release?

That’s what one video shared in Chinese and Korean claims. However, it's an old video filmed more than six months before Japan even started releasing the discharge into the Pacific Ocean.

World News

Fake Euronews video about Ukrainian refugees is being spread online

Euronews did not produce or publish a report falsely claiming Ukrainian refugees attacked a man in Germany after mistaking his Slovenian flag for a Russian one.

Ukraine

Fact-check: Do these photos prove Ukraine is sending children to war?

Multiple social media users have been sharing photos of gravestones suggesting soldiers under 18 years old are dying on the frontlines.

Ukraine

How did a viral video fuel false claims the war in Ukraine is staged?

At one point, a woman in the video appears to be holding a camera leading some social media users to falsely believe the Ukrainian Armed Forces are staging footage of the conflict.

Canada

Why are helicopters shooting flames at burning forests in Canada?

Numerous social media users are misleadingly claiming firefighters are actually escalating the more than 400 wildfires raging in British Columbia, after sharing a viral video of a helicopter spraying flammable liquid.

Japan

Fact-check: What's up with the anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Tokyo?

Did Japanese authorities really put up an anti-Zelenskyy billboard demanding the president stop the war in Ukraine?

Turkey

Was the blast in a port in Turkey caused by arms meant for Ukraine?

Kremlin propagandists were quick to jump on the accident claiming the explosion was caused by weapons destined for Ukraine. But neither the local authorities nor the media reported any presence of military equipment on site.

USA

Did Texas install a river barrier with chainsaws to injure migrants?

Some social media users and politicians say such a device has been placed in the Rio Grande River to purposefully injure those who try and enter the US from Mexico.

Sweden

Fact-check: Does a viral video prove Sweden is overrun with migrants?

A video allegedly showing a crowded market in Sweden claims the country is accepting too many immigrants. But the original clip was filmed in Syria.

France

Who is behind the video calling for the boycott of the Paris Olympics?

Was a viral video calling for the boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games really published by a major American news outlet? That’s what a certain Twitter account is trying to portray.

Culture news

Are the treasures from a Kyiv monastery going to be sold off in Paris?

A billboard in Paris is allegedly promoting the sale of precious icons that have been removed from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery. Many social media users are accusing Ukraine of selling these artefacts to raise money for the army. Euronews fact-checked these claims.

Tech News

Musk offers legal help for Twitter users who got in trouble at work

The billionaire’s offer to fund legal bills has raised eyebrows amongst those who were fired from Twitter following his takeover.

United Kingdom

Conspiracy theories and disinformation mar UK local election

Claims circulated online that London would be turned into a "net zero prison" with the introduction of "climate lockdowns".

Tech News

Musk’s X threatens nonprofit over Twitter hate speech research

A lawyer for Elon Musk’s X Corp. threatened independent researchers who have studied disinformation and hate speech on Twitter.

World News

How much has the EU given to Ukraine compared to the US?

Has the EU provided the same amount of financial aid to Ukraine as the US? That’s what Thierry Breton, the Commissioner for Internal Market of the European Union claims. But is it true?

Sweden

Sweden 'at risk' thanks to Russian-backed Quran burning disinformation

Recent incidents at protests have attracted outrage and formal diplomatic action from several Muslim-majority countries