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ADVERTISEMENT A social media post shared by far-right Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă implies that United States Vice President JD Vance called on Romanians to “free themselves from French rule through a revolution”. The post is accompanied by a screenshot of a news article, seemingly from reputable news platform, Europa Liberă—the…
By Euronews with AP Published on 24/08/2025 – 13:21 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Russia says a Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes.…
By Romane Armangau with Associated Press Published on 22/08/2025 – 14:17 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that calls for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia risk playing into a “trap” set by Vladimir Putin, accusing the Kremlin leader of showing no genuine interest in peace. Speaking…
Published on 22/08/2025 – 10:02 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A viral claim is circulating on social media that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was thrown out of a meeting with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders, as they discussed peace in Ukraine at the White House. Some posts…
ADVERTISEMENT Russia wants parts of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuses to concede territory. And leading the peace talks after more than three years of war is Donald Trump’s US administration, which has repeatedly criticised the scale of Washington’s support. If a deal is reached, the questions will be who will…
ADVERTISEMENT In a much-watched TikTok video, a French-speaking presenter claims that, as soon as a person boards an aeroplane from France to a country outside the European Union, they are signing up for an automatic tax audit upon their return. It is not clarified who exactly would be affected. “Starting…
Published on 21/08/2025 – 15:15 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is “extremely saddened by the situation of the children in Gaza”, Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta told reporters on Thursday. “She is extremely saddened by the situation children are facing in Gaza. The president has said that…
ADVERTISEMENT The latest Eurobarometer survey on taxation shows that citizens are open to policy shifts that would make taxes fairer and greener. In 2024, 80% of respondents agreed that large multinational companies should pay a minimum tax in every country where they operate. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of respondents support the…
Published on 20/08/2025 – 22:16 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT One photo has made the rounds in Greece—it captures a man on a motorbike evacuating a sheep as forest fires approach. The scene took place last week in Patras, a Greek port city in the grip of flames. Fires have a significant impact…
ADVERTISEMENT Images have been shared on social media in recent days, allegedly showing Israeli military personnel being arrested by Dutch police. One photograph shows a police officer guiding a young woman by the arm. The caption shared alongside the picture in several posts states that it shows an Israeli named…
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