Is the World Health Organization (WHO) attempting to limit citizens' freedom of movement by introducing a version of the EU Digital COVID Certificate that includes additional "mandatory" vaccines? No, that's not true: According to WHO, the purpose of the new certificate is to "facilitate global mobility and protect citizens across the world from ongoing and future health threats, including pandemics."…

Este statul român ilegitim din punct de vedere juridic pentru că tranziția de la comunism la democrație nu a fost făcută printr-o lege specială? Nu, nu e adevărat: un stat nu dispare pentru că își schimbă regimul politic, iar forma de guvernare, suveranitatea și denumirea oficială ale României sunt stabilite prin Constituție. Afirmația a apărut într-un videoclip (arhivat aici) postat…

Did the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recently rule that Romania must legalize same-sex marriage? No, that's not true: the court found that Romania breached the European Convention on Human Rights and that it had a duty to provide legal recognition and protection for same-sex relationships. The claim appeared in a video (archived here) published on TikTok on May…

Este adevărat că o propunere de Regulament al Consiliului din partea Comisiei Europene, numită COM/2022/0695, cere ca România să legalizeze adopția pentru cuplurile de același sex? Nu, nu e adevărat: propunerea are scopul de a întări recunoașterea legală a calității de părinte (filiație) între statele membre UE, inclusiv în cazul copiilor cu părinți de același sex, dar nu are efect…

Did an overnight Russian drone attack on May 13, 2023 in Khmelnytskyi, a city in the west of Ukraine, hit an ammunition storage facility that is supplied by NATO? No, that's not true: the drone attack hit infrastructure facilities. NATO stated, in an official response to the incident, that there is no ammunition storage supplied by NATO in Ukraine. The…

Did former Israeli president Shimon Peres reveal that Israel has bought countries like Romania, Hungary, and Poland, in addition to Manhattan? No, that's not true: in a 2007 speech, Peres talked about how Israeli businesspeople are buying properties all over the world and thriving, using an unfortunate choice of words that was subsequently taken out of context. The claim originated…

Is Romania's "Family Survey" a trap designed to remove children from their parents? No, that's not true: it is a survey from Romania's National Institute for Public Health aiming to voluntarily collect data from parents on obesity among children. The claim appeared in various TikTok videos, such as this one (archived here), published on May 3, under the title "What…

Este adevărat că mai multe vehicule militare și de poliție care au trecut prin Iași pe 18 mai 2023 transportau arme trimise de NATO Ucrainei? Nu, nu e adevărat: convoiul era un batalion român care se întorcea de la un exercițiu militar multinațional desfășurat în Polonia. Afirmația a apărut în mai multe videoclipuri pe TikTok, cum ar fi acesta (arhivat…

Did hundreds of NATO tanks cross from Romania into Moldova, en route to the regions of Transnistria and Gagauzia, during the Orthodox Easter holiday? No, there is no evidence of that: no NATO convoys have been spotted in Moldova and a Moldovan government spokespesman denied the rumor. The claim appeared in a video published by TikTok user @ichimstefanel_vasilica03 on April…

Did an animal welfare law approved in Spain in 2023 legalize sex with animals under the condition that the animal would not be hurt? No, that's not true: The law increases penalties for the mistreatment of pets by their owners and those working with animals and sets a common legal framework to reduce the number of abandoned animals. The claim…

Did Romania receive 1 billion euros from the European Commission in order to speed up arms manufacturing to arm Ukraine? No, that's not true: There is no 1 billion euros figure that was promised to Romania. The claim originates from a news article published by Active News, an online publication known for its false claims, which is the source of…

Este România cea mai bogată țară din Uniunea Europeană (UE) în materie de resurse naturale? Nu, nu e adevărat: deși România are depozite semnificative de resurse naturale, alte țări europene, din UE sau din afara ei, sunt documentate ca fiind la fel de bogate sau mai bogate în resurse naturale. Afirmația a provenit din acest videoclip (arhivat aici) postat pe…

Did a Ukraine S-300 defense system hit two Romanian military aircraft - a MIG-21 fighter and an IAR 300 helicopter - in March 2022, leading to the death of eight military servicemen? No, that's not true: The official investigation is ongoing, but preliminary results and military sources indicate that technical factors most likely caused the two crashes. Romanian officials quickly…

Does a 1920 map of Romania, encompassing Moldova and parts of southern Ukraine, prove that Ukraine is an illegitimate country and that the Russian invasion was then justified? No, that's not true: European borders have changed frequently during the two World Wars and cannot be used nowadays to undermine the sovereignty of an independent state. The claim first appeared on…