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16/07/2025

During an appearance on a German political talkshow, AfD-chairwoman .weidel states that nuclear energy is CO2-neutral. While she is correct in saying that the actual process of nuclear energy production does not involve the emission of carbon, she disregards upstream processes and the greenhouse gasses that are being emitted during construction. But how does the greenhouse gas balance of nuclear energy compare to other forms of energy production?

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During an appearance on the German political talkshow „Farbe bekennen“, AfD-chairwoman Alice Weidel states that nuclear energy is CO₂-neutral (08:33). This claim relies on the fact that the actual process of nuclear energy production does not cause any carbon emissions. However, regarding the....

15/07/2025

The statement from Friedrich Merz: „We need to work more and above all, more efficiently in this country again. With a four-day week and a focus on work-life balance, we will not be able to maintain our nation’s prosperity“, implies that Germanys workers are lazy. In fact, Germanys total hours worked are influenced by structural factors, not unwillingness. High part-time rates, tax disincentives, and limited childcare options reduce working hours, especially among women. As labour market expert Holger Schäfer puts it:“ It’s not due to laziness people often aren‘t in a position to work more.”

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On 13 May 2025, Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, stated in a speech at the Economic Council, an economic policy federal association that is close to his party, the CDU, that “We need to work more and above all, more efficiently in this country again. With a four-day work week and a focus on ...

23/05/2025

Housing is becoming a luxury - throughout Europe.
Caren Lay's claim about record-high rents during Olaf Scholz's term of office is largely accurate. However, our research shows: soaring housing costs are not just a German phenomenon. Across Europe, cities like Barcelona are struggling with similar crises – where young people like Lisa Obst feel the impact every day. To combat the shortage, Barcelona plans to ban most holiday rentals by 2028.

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“Without the many shifts in a café in Germany, I would never have been able to afford my Erasmus semester here”. Lisa Obst, Erasmus student in Barcelona, explains what many young people in Europe are currently experiencing: Housing is becoming a luxury good. And hers is not an isolated case. Ri...

23/05/2025

Bitter reality in Germany: rents have risen more sharply since 2022 than ever before in the history of the Federal Republic. This statement by Caren Lay, member of the Bundestag for Die Linke,
sounds dramatic - but it's
mostly true.

Our factcheck on eufactcheck.eu shows: The figures confirm the historic rise in rents under Olaf Scholz for the most part.

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During a government survey in the German Bundestag on December 4, 2024, politician Caren Lay (Left Party) claimed that rents had never risen as sharply in the history of the Republic as they did during the term of the previous government under Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The claim turns out to be mostly...

18/05/2025

“Albania bans TikTok for a year”, a serious claim that turns out to be true. The process is long and has begun since November 2024 after a tragic accident with a 14-year-old boy, which caused concern over social media influence on young people.
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Albania

On March 6, 2025, Associated Press published an article that states “Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children”. This claim turns out to be true. Тhe consideration of the ban was announced earlier in December by the Albanian Prime Minister as a plan to make...

02/05/2025

The Freedom of Speech Award, presented by the International Press Institute (IPI) Finland National Committee, has been awarded to author, director, and journalist Elina Hirvonen. The award recognizes her dedicated, persistent, and unwavering work in promoting freedom of speech, social justice, diver...

24/02/2025

claims that .weidel, chairwoman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), does not hold far-right positions. The AfD is a German party under observation by the constitutional protection agency. A closer look at the facts reveals that is wrong with this statement. You can read in the fact check how .weidel adopts far-right positions.

https://eufactcheck.eu/factcheck/false-ms-weidel-does-not-represent-far-right-positions-but-rather-conservative-and-economically-liberal-ones/

On 24 February 2024, an interview with Sahra Wagenknecht, chairwoman of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht party, appeared in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). FAZ is a German newspaper. In this interview, Wagenknecht stated: “Ms. Weidel does not represent far-right positions but rather ...

12/02/2025

Martin Huber from the Christian Social Union (CSU) in Germany posted on X that “Germany is funding green fridges in Colombia, public transport in Latin America, cycle paths in Peru, gender-sensitive village development in Bangladesh and the protection of farming culture in China. The traffic light coalition distributes money all over the world, but there is supposedly no money for our hard-working farmers?”

After factchecking this post, the statement is mostly true but needs some explanation. While it is true that millions flow into development cooperation every year, it´s not solely the traffic light coalition who is responsible for this.

What do you think – should Germany spend less money on development cooperation?

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Martin Huber, Secretary General of the Christian Social Union (CSU), criticized the priorities of the German government coalition (“Ampel-Koalition”) in a post on X, claiming that the government invests substantial funds in global development projects while failing to support German farmers. Whi...

11/02/2025

Europe is leading in Clean Hydrogen Investments – Fact or Fiction? 🔋🌍

Ursula von der Leyen claimed in 2023 that Europe is attracting more investments in clean hydrogen than the USA and China combined. 💶💡 While it’s true that the EU leads with over $190 billion in announced investments, there’s more to the story:

👉 Only 4% of these investments in Europe have reached the implementation stage (Final Investment Decision).
👉 In comparison, China leads with 35%, and the USA with 15% in project ex*****on.

The race for clean energy leadership isn’t just about announcements — real progress matters! Will Europe catch up in delivering on its ambitious goals? 🌱

💬 What do you think: Can Europe maintain its lead in the hydrogen revolution? Let us know in the comments!

https://eufactcheck.eu/factcheck/mostly-true-we-are-now-attracting-more-investments-in-clean-hydrogen-than-the-us-and-china-combined/

03/02/2025

Global temperatures continue to rise and limiting warming to 1.5°C remains a critical goal to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. However, current emission levels and insufficient global action make this target increasingly difficult to achieve. Experts warn that without rapid and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the world is on track for warming beyond 2°C, posing severe risks to ecosystems and human societies.

Read more about this topic in our latest factcheck: https://eufactcheck.eu/factcheck/mostly-false-its-still-possible-to-reduce-emissions-so-that-we-can-meet-the-1-5-degree-target/

#1.5degree

“It is still possible for us to reduce emissions in this decade to such an extent that we can meet the 1.5 degree target.” That is how Olaf Scholz began his speech at the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference. He also mentioned the technologies that are available to help us achieve it. A look at .....

31/01/2025

“By 2035, there will be no job that is unrelated to AI” – this is the prediction of Hubertus Heil, Germany’s Federal Minister for Labor and Social Affairs. But how accurate is this statement?

Heil emphasizes that AI will influence all fields of work in the coming years – whether by automating routine tasks or assisting with complex processes. However, jobs that require creativity, social interaction, or craftsmanship may be less impacted by automation.

AI is already shaping the job market today, and its significance will continue to grow in the coming years. While the year "2035" is more symbolic and depends on the pace of technological progress, the statement is largely accurate. AI will transform nearly every profession – the only questions are how and when.

In April 2023, Hubertus Heil, Germany’s Federal Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, stated: “By 2035, there will be no job that is unrelated to AI.” According to him, AI will influence all fields of work in the future — whether by automating routine tasks or assisting with complex process...

30/01/2025

📅 July 2nd, 2016:
In a TV debate before the Brexit referendum, former UK Prime Minister David Cameron claimed that there would be fewer jobs if the UK left the European Union.

🔍 Now that Brexit has been in effect for some time, it can be said that this statement was true.

Read our full factcheck here: https://eufactcheck.eu/factcheck/true-there-would-be-fewer-jobs-due-to-brexit/

On July 2nd, 2016, roughly three weeks before the Brexit referendum, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, appeared on a TV debate broadcast by the English channel Sky News. During his appearance, he urged his fellow citizens to vote against the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the....