Estelle Nilsson-Julien

Turkey

Turkey's Galatasaray accuses Jose Mourinho of 'racist comments'

The Portuguese coach, who once declared himself to be "the Special One," was fined and suspended earlier in the season for a tirade against local match officials and the league.

25 February 2025

United Kingdom

Starmer pledges to raise UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

The UK prime minister committed to a bump in the country's budget for defence ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

25 February 2025

Czech Republic

EU subsidy fraud ring worth €160 million uncovered in Czech Republic

A core group of 16 suspects have been charged with corruption, subsidy fraud, damaging the financial interests of the EU and money laundering.

25 February 2025

France

What is the story behind France's largest child sexual abuse case?

Months after the Gisèle Pelicot case rocked France, Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims, most of them young children at the time.

25 February 2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: What is the truth behind Trump’s claims on Ukraine?

Three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Euroverify has debunked a series of false claims made by US President Donald Trump.

21 February 2025

Rwanda

Rwanda suspends Belgian aid programme over DRC war comments

Belgium has angered Rwanda by condemning its role in backing the M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

19 February 2025

France

Minister to meet Air France executives over sexual harassment claims

Philippe Tabarot will also talk to staff at the airline, after female employees told Radio France that they had been sexually harassed.

19 February 2025

France

French lawmakers debate ban on religious clothing in sports

The measures have sparked controversy, with critics labelling the proposal a “hijab ban,” warning it would disproportionately target women of Muslim faith.

18 February 2025

France

Suspected IS militants on trial for kidnapping French journalists

The abductees testifying at the trial insisted they were sure in their identification of those who kidnapped them.

18 February 2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Are Europeans being forced to eat dangerous insects?

Misleading online claims are alleging that dangerous insect-based products have been green-lit for the European market.

17 February 2025

USA

White House bars AP reporter over 'Gulf of America' stance

Donald Trump last month signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”. The Associated Press has thus far continued to use the original name while acknowledging Trump's change.

12 February 2025

Russia

Four Russian nationals behind 8Base ransomware arrested, says Europol

A complex international operation involving 14 coordinated law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of four Russian nationals behind the 8Base ransomware group.

12 February 2025

France

French PM says he will sue over school abuse cover-up allegations

François Bayrou rejected accusations he covered up sexual abuse in a school his children attended, stating he would sue the media outlet behind the story for defamation.

12 February 2025

EuroVerify

Does Donald Trump's Gaza takeover plan breach international law?

The likelihood US President Donald Trump will see his Gaza plan through is slim, but does it have any standing from an international legal perspective?

11 February 2025

EuroVerify

Fake TikTok videos show thousands marching for AfD in Germany

Ahead of Germany’s federal elections, fake news and AI-generated propaganda is multiplying online.

7 February 2025

EuroVerify

Do most refugees in Sweden holiday back home, as Elon Musk claims?

The South Africa-born billionaire's claim that refugees in Sweden are playing the system has gone viral, but the catchy 79% figure has been taken out of context.

5 February 2025

France

Tomb of French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen vandalised

Police in France's western region of Brittany said they are investigating the damage to the grave, which was reportedly caused by a sledgehammer.

31 January 2025

World News

Consumers in the Balkans boycott supermarkets over rising prices

The campaign was first launched in Croatia last Friday, but has now been taken up in other Balkan nations after gaining traction on social media.

31 January 2025

Greece

Greece demands France explain sale of missiles to Turkey

France and Greece have been bound by a defence agreement since 2021 — and according to Greece, the potential sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey does not respect their partnership.

30 January 2025

Europe News

Fears grow for Georgian journalist after two weeks of hunger strike

Mzia Amaglobeli has been charged with assaulting a police officer, but her family and supporters say she is being punished for her journalism.

29 January 2025