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Agriculture, migration, energy and climate change, the war in Ukraine andEU enlargement: just seom of the issues being debated at the European elections.

On 4 April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed, enshrining the creation of NATO just four years after the end of the Second World War. The primary objective of this military alliance of twelve European and North American countries was to prevent war in Europe and to counter the expansion of the Soviet bloc. Since its creation in the Cold War, the organisation has grown from 12 to 31 member states - including several former Eastern Bloc nations. Weakened by its turbulent history, NATO is facing a growing number of challenges: the difficulty of coordinating its members, the logistical obstacles in the event of an attack on European soil, and the threat, raised by Donald Trump, of an American withdrawal, at a time when European defence is almost entirely dependent on the United States.

A look back at the turbulent history of the military alliance facing unprecedented challenges in the face of Putin's Russia.

Putin, NATO, and Europe

Artificial intelligence allows infinite possibilities for manipulating images, video and audio. What impact could this have on election campaigns, particularly in Europe? And what is being done about AI-generated disinformation? We investigated.

Disinformation, deep fakes... How will artificial intelligence affect the election campaign and our democracy?

AI and elections: is the EU ready?

Since the 2017 terror attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils, the Islamic State group has been unable to carry out large-scale attacks in Europe. But since the Moscow attacks on 22nd March, that threat is once again real. And the geopolitical context and the jihadists' ability to restructure make it all the more credible.

The 22 March attack in Moscow has rekindled fears of large-scale Islamist terrorism on European soil.

The return of the jihadist threat to Europe

In this episode, the ARTE Europe Weekly team examines three common beliefs about the EU: that it costs too much, that the European Parliament has no real power and that the EU is a busybody that just wants to get in everyone’s business. We sort what’s real from what’s exaggerated – or just plain wrong.

ARTE Europe Weekly

From bendy bananas to the expense of the Brussels-Strasbourg travelling circus, there are lots of euromyths out there. We debunk some of the clichés you might hear about the EU.

Debunking myths about the EU

A large majority of MEPs have backed a text aimed at increasing transparency in political advertising on social media. Digital platforms will now have to clearly label political content and identify its origin. The aim is to combat foreign interference in elections and fight disinformation more effectively.

Social media platforms will now have to clearly label politically motivated content and identify its origin.

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