by AFP | 14.Aug 2023 | Fact check
The European Union’s climate observatory, the Copernicus Climate Change Service, has reported that July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. While much of Europe was hit by historic heat, Ireland experienced another kind of extreme weather event being exacerbated by climate change: heavy rains. Within this context, an image circulating on social media appears to show a story about “asymptomatic global warming” published online by the Irish Independent, but the purported screenshot is fabricated.
by AFP, Belga, dpa, MIA, STA | 11.Aug 2023 | Europe in brief
Europe aims to become self-sufficient in the area of semiconductor production and the European Commission has positive evaluations for North Macedonia. In other news: Commission President von der Leyen visits flooded areas in Slovenia, European citizens want more action against disinformation online and July 2023 has officially been the hottest month ever recorded.
by AFP, ANSA, Agerpres, dpa, EFE, FENA, STA | 11.Aug 2023 | Key Stories
As climate change heats up Europe’s south, tourism is slowly moving north. In line with the EU’s Tourism Agenda 2030, countries are striving to make their tourism sectors greener, more digital and more sustainable, with some even shifting their focus to promoting less traditional destinations. At the same time, others are finding ways to ease the burdens of overtourism in popular destinations.
by AFP | 08.Aug 2023 | Fact check
Social media users shared videos in June 2023 claiming that a convoy of thousands of migrants were on their way to Italy from Libya. Some of the posts, shared hundreds of times in Polish, claimed the Libyan armed forces assisted their crossing in an organised operation to “invade Europe”. But an AFP investigation found the footage was filmed during an expulsion of migrants from Libya into neighbouring Egypt.
by AFP, Belga, BTA, STA | 08.Aug 2023 | Europe in brief
The European Commission provides civil protection assistance to Slovenia following severe flooding. The EU condemns the suspension of broadcasting from France 24 and RFI in Niger. TikTok is in the process of making changes to be in line with the European Digital Services Act.
