Fact checking

The Cube

Fact-checking Europe's 'drone problem': Why are airports closing?

Airports in Europe are seeing a sharp rise in drone-related disruptions, analysis by The Cube shows. What are these drones interrupting passengers, and who's behind them?

20/11/2025

The Cube

Which European countries draft women, and why Germany doesn't

Germany is planning to bring back a form of military service — but only men are required to sign up. Amid misinformation about the measure online, here's why and how unusual Germany's revived military service is.

19/11/2025

The Cube

Fact check: Is Germany really rushing its naturalisation process?

Narratives online have abounded since the summer about how easy it is to naturalise as a German citizen. The Cube unpacks some of these claims.

18/11/2025

The Cube

No, Portugal is not banning all Islamic practices

Viral claims online appear to over-extend a recently approved law that will ban face veils in public in Portugal.

14/11/2025

The Cube

No, Brussels didn't just criminalise cash

Viral claims about the EU's new Anti-Money laundering package have claimed that cash in Europe will soon be "contraband." Here's what the new €10,000 cap really means.

13/11/2025

The Cube

How the internet went wild for fake news about the Louvre heist

From sharing pictures of supposed detectives to snaps of suspects purportedly tied to the Louvre heist case, false claims about the case have gone wild across the internet.

11/11/2025

The Cube

Fact check: Has Marine Le Pen's appeal been denied?

The far-right leader has vowed to exhaust all legal avenues to overturn her five-year ban from public office. Where does she stand in efforts to appeal her sentence?

10/11/2025

The Cube

Viral video of crying Ukrainian soldier sent to front lines is fake

Videos of a crying Ukrainian "conscript" have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora, OpenAI's new tool.

07/11/2025

The Cube

Is France going to link its digital ID to your social media accounts?

Misleading narratives about digital IDs are commonplace online, as various European countries and the EU itself gear up to introduce them to the public.

06/11/2025

The Cube

Russian propagandists spread sham stories with journalists' identities

As part of a trend that is becoming an increasing headache for the media, pro-Russian actors are spreading propaganda through fake news outlets and by impersonating real journalists.

04/11/2025

The Cube

No, picture of heavily guarded German Christmas market isn't real

Misinformation about the festive season has already begun, particularly regarding the alleged closure of German Christmas markets.

03/11/2025

The Cube

Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House? Not really

Social media is awash with claims that Donald Trump invited Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel to Washington. He didn’t, but a Republican congresswoman did.

31/10/2025

The Cube

Is Belgium too small a country to use its new fighter jets?

French media have been mocking Belgium for buying fighter jets that it will be unable to use for training exercises due to its airspace being too small, but this has always been taken into account, according to Belgian authorities.

30/10/2025

The Cube

AI video circulates showing Western leaders making shock revelations

The video was produced by RT and provides a disclaimer about its true nature towards the end.

28/10/2025

The Cube

Fact check: How much do immigrants cost the Netherlands?

As in many European election campaigns, the cost of immigration has been a hot topic ahead of the Dutch vote, with many inflated figures being thrown about in the media and online.

27/10/2025

The Cube

Trump shares fake video of Meloni flouting EU trade rules

Trade outside the EU is an exclusive responsibility of the bloc, while the Italian government has denied pursuing bilateral trade talks with the US.

22/10/2025

The Cube

Did pro-Russian supporters fly a Putin hot air balloon in Berlin?

Social media users claim that the alleged stunt was to show support for Russia rather than Ukraine.

20/10/2025

The Cube

Fact check: No, European Parliament didn't silence Polish MEP

A video circulating on social media has prompted questions over how European Parliament procedure works, and how long MEPs are allowed to speak when they interject.

16/10/2025

EuroVerify

No, Hamburg has not banned music lessons because they're 'haram'

Not only is it untrue that the city of Hamburg has banned music lessons, but most Muslims have embedded music in their culture, religion and daily lives.

02/10/2025

EuroVerify

Did the Irish government block people from running for president?

Claims are circulating online that the Irish government has the power to stop people they disagree with from running for the country's highest office, as Ireland prepares for its presidential election in late October.

30/09/2025