👁 The sun shines over producer Jose Natal da Silva's coffee plantation in Porciuncula, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, Thursday, July 17, 2025.

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Did the EU-Mercosur deal allow contaminated coffee into Europe?

Posts by French and Polish politicians have falsely connected a rejected shipment of Brazilian coffee to the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

28/05/2026

👁 European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building, Monday, 2026.

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Viral posts distort Kaja Kallas’ remarks on China and Russia

Online posts have taken Kallas’ comments on China out of context.

26/05/2026

👁 Vincent Bolloré poses before a hearing of a parliamentary inquiry commission at the National Assembly, in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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Can France's Canal+ legally blacklist stars for criticising owner?

In response to a petition signed by French film professionals protesting against the ever-growing hold of conservative businessman Vincent Bolloré on France's media industry, the group's CEO threatened to blacklist them. But is such a threat legal and could it undermine freedom of speech?

22/05/2026

👁 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, delivers a speech after receiving the European Order of Merit, Tuesday May 19, 2026.

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Fact-check: 'Claqueurs' not paid to back Merkel at European Parliament

Some MEPs and online users claimed that guests who attended and applauded former German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a ceremony at the European Parliament were staged attendees. They weren’t.

22/05/2026

👁 Dara from Bulgaria performs the song "Bangaranga" and celebrate onstage after winning the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Sunday, May 17, 2026.

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Viral posts falsely claim Eurovision winner was secretly bought

Posts claiming that the infamous pan-European music competition was rigged gained significant traction online, amidst wider scrutiny about the contest's voting rules and promotional campaigns.

19/05/2026

👁 Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a joint press conference at Chigi Palace government offices in Rome, 10 March 2026

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Deepfake Meloni clips distort relations between Italy and Israel

Several viral deepfake clips have spread online with misleading claims about Italy’s relationship with Israel.

14/05/2026

👁 A view of the Russian embassy in Vienna, Austria, on March 19, 2010.

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Why are Russian embassy antennas raising concerns in Europe?

Austria recently expelled three Russian diplomats over alleged espionage activities in Vienna. Researchers, journalists and former intelligence officials say that antenna systems on Russian diplomatic buildings could be the source of the worry.

12/05/2026

👁 Rescue workers stand next to a damaged car that has crashed into several people in Leipzig, Germany, Monday, May 4, 2026.

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False images link Leipzig attack suspect to Antifa and AfD

Doctored images and videos of unrelated protests have circulated online after a deadly car attack in Leipzig, falsely suggesting the suspect was linked to Antifa or the AfD.

08/05/2026

👁 FILE - United States' Air Force transport aircrafts are seen on the tarmac at Ramstein U.S. air base, in Landstuhl, Germany, June 23, 2025.

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Can US law stop Trump from withdrawing troops from Europe?

A 2026 US defence law does not prevent troop withdrawals from Europe, but imposes consultations and justifications for major cuts that make such a move more difficult.

05/05/2026

👁 People stand around floral tributes and candles placed outside the sealed off Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Jan. 3, 2026 (AP Photo/ Antonio Calanni)

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Crans-Montana fire: Who covers victims’ medical costs?

After the deadly New Year’s Eve fire in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, tensions are rising after Switzerland sent invoices to the victims' families. What’s behind the bills?

30/04/2026

👁 A woman crosses a street in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

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What do we know about claims of Iranian protesters facing execution?

US President Donald Trump claims he helped save these eight Iranian female protesters from execution, whilst social media users claim the image is AI-generated. What do we know about the women pictured?

28/04/2026

👁 Prospective prime minister Péter Magyar attends a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, 20 April 2026

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Winning Hungary's election hasn't stopped false claims about Magyar

Misleading posts misrepresent the Hungarian prime minister-elect by using old clips out of context.

23/04/2026

👁 Images from synthetic videos of Ukrainian soldiers circulating on social media.

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Deepfakes of frontline Ukrainian soldiers aim to undermine morale

Moscow is using AI-generated videos of Ukrainian soldiers to portray the country as weak and undermine trust in its central command.

22/04/2026

👁 France's Navy on Thursday intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that travelled from Russia, in a mission targeting Russia's shadow fleet, Thursday, Jan 22, 2026.

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What do we know about the ABINSK ship, and why wasn't it stopped?

The ship recently docked at an Israeli port and is en route to Turkey despite allegations it is carrying wheat from Russian-occupied Ukraine.

21/04/2026

👁 Apple Maps shows labelled locations across Lebanon and neighbouring countries.

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Did Apple remove Lebanon’s villages from its maps?

Claims that the US tech giant, Apple, intentionally erased settlement names in southern Lebanon recently went viral. The tech giant says they were never included.

17/04/2026

👁 Péter Magyar speaks during the party's campaign opener. Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026..

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Russian propaganda unit targets Hungary’s elections

A fabricated claim that Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to reintroduce mandatory military conscription is spreading online, with researchers linking it to Storm-1516, a well-established Russian disinformation campaign targeting elections across Europe.

10/04/2026