Are the Israeli hostages captured by Hamas and held in Gaza fake? No, that's not true: Testimonials of released hostages and family members of hostages have been published. Furthermore, videos of Hamas fighters kidnapping people filled the internet after the October 7, 2023 attack of Hamas on Israel. The claim originated from a video (archived here) on TikTok by user…
Este adevărat că modificările recente aduse Legii pentru întărirea disciplinei financiare din România interzic împrumuturile în numerar sau donațiile care depășesc 5.000 de lei între prieteni sau persoane fizice? Nu, nu este adevărat: aceste modificări vizau în special supravegherea tranzacțiilor comerciale, cu scopul de a diminua frauda fiscală. În orice caz, modificările au fost în cele din urmă anulate, iar…
A adoptat Guvernul o lege care limitează drepturile românilor de a-și folosi liber proprietatea privată? Nu, nu este adevărat: Guvernul României a propus o lege de urbanism care ar scurta timpul de obținere a avizelor și autorizațiilor pentru întreținerea și construcția spațiilor exterioare, inclusiv a celor care sunt în proprietate privată, și ar dereglementa părți din procesul de obținere a…
Is the Romanian state led by a group of Jewish politicians who are driving the country to bankruptcy by borrowing more foreign money than ever? No, that's not true: The three men cited in a video on TikTok are not publicly known to be Jewish and don't play a role in how much money Romania borrows from abroad. The claim…
Are two Israeli teenagers, who recounted their experience of the Hamas attack on their kibbutz, paid actors? No, that's not true: Israeli-American teen Rotem Mathias is shown recounting the Hamas attack that left his parents dead while his sister, standing beside him, is trying to hold back tears, not laughing. The two were interviewed by ABC News for a report…
Was the COVID-19 pandemic declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the absence of an official document, making the declaration illegal? No, that's not true: WHO is the sole authority empowered to declare a pandemic, and the justification for this declaration did not solely rely on press briefings by Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Other supporting documents were also considered.…
Does a video in which a crowd of people can be seen lying on a field in sleeping bags show Palestinian civilians at the Gaza-Egypt border, in the context of evacuations related to the Hamas-Israel conflict in October 2023? No, that's not true: The same video was posted on social media in August 2023, thus predating the ongoing conflict. Its…
Has the Romanian government announced a policy where Romanian citizens living abroad risk having remittances exceeding 2,000 euros confiscated if they fail to provide the required documentation? No, that's not true: Romania has treaties with many countries to avoid double taxation. Although a draft law was proposed for public discussion in 2018 to monitor remittances as a measure against money…
Does a video that purports to show Israeli soldiers refusing to fight against Hamas prove that the media is manipulating people about the 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict? No, that's not true: The video, dated September 2023, allegedly shows riots at an Israeli military base during a training course, over the Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan. This predates the Hamas attacks by…
Did the Afghan Taliban ask Arab states for free passage to reach Israel and fight alongside Hamas against Israeli forces? No, that's not true: The head of the Taliban's political office in Doha, Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, told a group of journalists that the news was inaccurate. The claim originated from a video (archived here) on TikTok by user @alfaomeganews on…
Este un proiect de lege care urmărește introducerea cursurilor obligatorii de prim ajutor pentru elevii români un „vicleșug legislativ" pentru a impune vaccinarea copiilor în școli? Nu, nu e adevărat: proiectul propus ar modifica un articol despre asistența medicală preventivă dintr-o lege existentă. Textul nu menționează vaccinarea forțată a elevilor, nici nu deschide calea spre introducerea ei. Afirmația a apărut…
Does a state lose its sovereign rights and its constitution when it joins the European Union and/or NATO? No, that's not true: the European Union (EU) can only act in those areas of common interest where member countries have authorized it to do so, by authority of EU treaties. Member states maintain sovereign rights, and Romania's constitution remains the supreme…
Was Romanian President, Klaus Iohannis, ordered by Ursula von der Leyen and Volodymyr Zelensky, to approve the import of Ukrainian grains onto Romanian territory? No, that's not true: The three met in New York, at the UN General Assembly, to discuss the transit of Ukrainian grains through Romania. The President does not have the executive power to instate such measures,…
Este adevărat că România tocmai a anunțat că 62% dintre țintele agendei pentru marea resetare au fost îndeplinite? Nu, nu este adevărat: în discursul său la Adunarea Generală a Națiunilor Unite din 20 septembrie 2023, președintele României Klaus Iohannis a spus că România și-a atins 62% din obiectivele naționale pentru 2030, parte a Agendei 2030 a ONU pentru dezvoltare durabilă.…
Did the World Health Organization reach a deal for the fight against future pandemics, signed by all member-states, giving the WHO the power to shut countries down and vaccinate people at will? No, that's not true: while negotiations among WHO member states for a deal on pandemic prevention and response are underway, the agreement is not meant to strip countries…
Did the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, refer to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he said "Ukraine is a crime scene. The perpetrator is sitting right in this room" during a UN Security Council meeting in New York? No, that's not true: Michel's full speech and reports from the event show that he actually meant the opposite, referring…
Did the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, hold a debate on September 13, 2023 and asked member states' politicians to do "everything it takes" to vaccinate all people, even by using coercion? No, that's not true: while von der Leyen did hold the annual State of the European Union address that day, she focused on her…
Is the C40 Cities organization forcing drastic changes in the purchasing and consumption habits of city dwellers such as eating no meat and proteins, taking one short flight every three years, and buying three pieces of clothing per year? No, that's not true: a study by C40 Cities, Arup, and the University of Leeds, is meant to showcase the consumption…
A fost România privată de 2 miliarde de euro din Planul Național de Redresare și Reziliență (PNRR) din cauza refuzului oficialilor de a renunța la pensiile speciale? Nu, nu este adevărat: fondurile PNRR nu au nicio legătură cu sistemul de pensii. România nu a ratat fondurile; a devenit ineligibilă să le primească de la UE din cauza creșterii economice neprevăzute…
Is the EU going to block bank accounts in Europe if people don't spend at least a certain amount of money, set by Brussels? No, that's not true: The EU does not have the authority to block bank accounts. There are various projects and initiatives in the works, such as the digital Europe programme and the digital identity, aimed at…
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