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The Greek government has not “ordered” hotels to fly the LGBTQ+ flag
"LGBTQ flag-raising in all hotels...‼️‼️‼️ Anger and disgust at the new act of the Mitsotakis government, as revealed in Sunday’s Estia," reads a post on ...
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Fact-check Malta: Can the government take Manoel Island back?
A recurring debate arose in recent days as the project hit another stumbling block
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Fact-check Malta: Fake video shows Joseph Muscat promoting a crypto scam
A similar video of Robert Abela was also shared in recent days
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Out-of-context photo used to spread anti-migrant rhetoric in Greece
"Islamic caliphate of Athens! Kotzia Square - City Hall! Turgut Ozal has finally succeeded!!!!" writes a Facebook post from March 10, 2024 that was shared ...
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Fact-check Malta: Was a public inquiry held into a 1995 dockyards explosion?
Robert Abela said the government of the day had assumed responsibility for the incident despite no public inquiry taking place
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This video clip of a man ripping up a flag with Pride colours is staged
"TEARING UP THE FAKE FLAG," reads a Facebook post on February 27, 2024, which has been shared more than 350 times. Similar posts were shared ...
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Fact-check Malta: What role do foreign workers play in Malta’s industries?
Maltese workers are moving towards white-collar jobs, with foreign nationals taking their place
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Fact-check Malta: Are migrant arrivals to Malta the ‘lowest we’ve ever had’?
Robert Abela said that fewer migrants are arriving in Malta through irregular channels than ever before
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Fact-check Malta: Did the Mediterrane Film Festival generate €7m?
The controversial festival has been criticised for its lavish spending
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Photo from 2020 Tokyo Olympics event shared in Greece in 2024 with wrong context
Facebook posts like this one on February 9 shared the photo of a boy with the claim that he was among elementary school children in Japan ...
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Claims that the image of a mother was removed from Greek milk cartons fuel anti-LGBT sentiment
In January 2024, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a bill aimed at legalising marriage and adoption for same-sex couples. On February 15, Greece's parliament ...
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Fact-check Malta: How many Xewkija properties does Robert Abela own?
Abela says he only owns one property, others say otherwise
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