Europe News Belgium probing Russian influence network suspected of paying MEPs The Belgian federal prosecutor has opened an investigation into EU lawmakers accused of receiving payments for spreading pro-Russian propaganda. 12/04/2024
Europe News EU Parliament probing claim members were paid by Russian propagandists The European Parliament is "looking into allegations" that some of its members were paid by a Russian propaganda network foiled earlier this week by Czech authorities, its press services confirmed to Euronews. 29/03/2024
Culture news Police investigate 'gay propaganda' at ‘My Little Pony’ event Police in Moscow reportedly received complaints the My Little Pony event "promoted non-traditional relationships... adult content... and general horror and darkness." 19/02/2024
Culture news Russian propaganda film to be screened in Italy despite backlash “The Witness”, a Russian propaganda film about the conflict in Ukraine, is touring Italy despite widespread condemnation from members of the public and officials. 10/01/2024
Europe Decoded Did Hamas create a site boasting about massacring Israeli civilians? According to multiple Israeli officials and social media users, the shocking website shows the true face of the military organisation governing Gaza. The Cube decided to take a closer look. 04/12/2023
Europe Decoded Did Israeli children really sing about annihilating everyone in Gaza? It’s the latest video to have caused outrage online, showing children singing about the "annihilation" of Gaza and its people. The video was even posted and then removed by Kan, an Israeli state-owned news channel. 27/11/2023
Russia Russian schoolchildren to use updated history books as new school year New history textbooks for high school students have come under fire for alleged bias and distortion of events. 01/09/2023
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. 10/08/2023
Russia Euroviews. Ukrainian drones won’t wake up Russia, but they won't enrage it either When the embarrassing truth gets too big to sweep under the rug, the Russian state switches its tactics and tries to exaggerate instead of minimalising. But this is not producing the intended result, Aleksandar Đokić writes. 03/08/2023
World News Euroviews. We need to learn that if it's online, it doesn't have to be true Investing in education and the development of critical thinking is more important than ever, as it will help to limit the risks of disinformation posed by the advent of technologies such as the internet and AI, Yoan Blanc writes. 26/07/2023
Czech Republic Czech teacher acquitted after telling students "war not real" The defence claims Martina Bednarova is a victim of Russian propaganda. The court says losing her job has been punishment enough. 23/06/2023
Georgia Former soviet states fighting against Russian influence Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, propaganda and disinformation have been perceived as a major threat in a number of countries. Why do these materials play such a role and even become a tool of domestic politics? 05/06/2023
Russia Why are disgraced Americans spouting pro-Putin propaganda in Russia? Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter is touring Russian cities and claiming Ukraine will lose the war. Why do he and other disgraced Americans insist on defending Putin's rhetoric? 24/05/2023
Russia The propaganda behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine 'Soviet Book Syndrome' - How the Kremlin is playing on the past to exploit citizens' fears and sell its justification for the invasion of Ukraine 12/05/2023
Russia Euroviews. Russian TV is a propaganda terror box that failed Although Russian TV does help shape the official discourse of the rogue state gone terrorist, it is unclear whether it has any success with the audience in convincing it to believe the lies it peddles, Aleksandar Đokić writes. 08/05/2023
Slovakia Why are so many Slovaks falling for Russian propaganda? The Russian Embassy's Facebook account in Slovakia has been deemed the most virulent in Europe. Yet Slovaks seem to like their Russian propaganda. Why? 29/03/2023
Tech News How Google is betting on 'prebunking' to fight misinformation The online search giant is hoping to "vaccinate" users against fake news by training them to recognise misinformation. 14/02/2023
Culture news Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 29 - Highs & Lows of the Year "2022 was the unprecedently rubbish year during which I truly gave up any sense of optimism when it comes to Britain." 29/12/2022
Culture news From museums to books: How Russia's anti-LGBT laws will impact culture Russia's first queer museum closes its door after Putin approves anti-LGBTQ laws 06/12/2022
Russia Russian Duma gives early approval for ban on LGBTQ 'propaganda' The Russian Duma has preliminarily approved a law to ban the spreading of ‘propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations’, in a move denounced by human rights groups. 27/10/2022