Now playing Next EuroVerify Fake claims about Pope Francis went viral while he was in hospital EuroVerify takes a look at online disinformation which emerged during the late Pope Francis' time in hospital.
Now playing Next EuroVerify Is the EU banning American credit cards? Social media users allege that ECB President Christine Lagarde has announced plans to get rid of the likes of Visa, Mastercard and PayPal. 16/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify How much power does the ICC have to enforce arrest warrants? The International Criminal Court's remit of power is limited and strongly depends on the cooperation of member states, legal experts told Euronews. 15/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Is Spain banning the use of €50 notes? The claims seem to feed into a general narrative of misinformation that European countries are trying to eliminate cash. 14/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Fake news campaign falsely claims Olena Zelenska tried to flee Ukraine A video that fraudulently uses the BBC logo has been used to spread the allegation online. 11/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Have Belgian troops been deployed in the DRC? Belgium has denied claims that it has sent troops to engage rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid a diplomatic spat between Belgium and Rwanda. 10/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify How a false headline about a tariff pause sent markets into wild swing US markets briefly surged on Monday amid false rumours that President Donald Trump was mulling a 90-day pause on tariffs, before they plunged again. Euroverify investigates. 08/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Fact-check: How common is Le Pen's ban from public office? The National Rally party leader has described the court ruling that banned her from running for office as a political witch hunt". Euroverify asked experts about the legal grounds for her sentence. 08/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify What we know about killings of 15 Palestinian medics by Israeli forces Video evidence shared by the Palestinian Red Crescent contradicts Israel's earlier claim the emergency vehicles were proceeding 'suspiciously' and without emergency lights. 07/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Fact check: Are Donald Trump's tariffs on the EU really reciprocal? Economists tell Euronews Trump's rates are not in any way based on the tariffs imposed by the US' trading partners and therefore cannot be considered an equal measure. 03/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Fact check: The Baltics aren't against a ceasefire in Ukraine Claims that the Baltic states no longer support a ceasefire appear to stem from a misinterpretation of an article by the Financial Times. 03/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Fact-check: EU won't 'confiscate' private savings to spend on defence A fresh push to incentivise Europeans to invest in EU assets has been weaponised in an online disinformation campaign. Euroverify investigates. 02/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify No, the UK isn't forcing school pupils to study Islam In reality, there's a legal expectation that school curriculums should reflect that traditions in England are "in the main Christian". 01/04/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Fake Ukraine ad urges kids to report relatives enjoying Russian music The AI-generated video has been shared widely on social media, often with captions alleging that Ukraine is a dictatorship that spreads "Russophobic" propaganda. 28/03/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Fact-check: Unlikely that Conor McGregor can run for Irish presidency He may be in favour with the Trump administration, but Conor McGregor's chances of making the ballot paper in Ireland's presidential poll are close to zero, experts tell Euroverify. 27/03/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify What is Signal and should US officials have used it to share war plan? The Trump administration has downplayed the security breach, dismissing it as the 'only glitch in two months.' 26/03/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify No, Norway and Sweden haven't banned digital transactions The claims appear to have sprung from reports that the Nordic countries have started advising citizens to keep a supply of cash at home in the case of a digital banking crisis. 26/03/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Why are protests escalating in Turkey after arrest of Istanbul mayor? Anger over the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has spilled over into the fiercest protests to grip Turkey in over a decade. 25/03/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify No, Switzerland hasn't banned mammograms Social media posts that have circulated for months falsely claim not only that Switzerland has banned breast cancer screenings, but that the procedures increase the risk of developing the disease. 24/03/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify How can you spot fake news online? False claims about ballot manipulation spread across social media during the 2025 German elections, raising concerns about the fast impact of misinformation online and how internet users can better protect themselves. 23/03/2025
Now playing Next EuroVerify Does international law allow Europe to seize Russian assets? While Russia has said seizing its assets would amount to 'theft', the question of whether such a move is legal under international law is a thorny one. 21/03/2025