Ellinika Hoaxes • 19th January 2026

This video does not show Venezuelans dragging a Hugo Chávez statue in the street and is not recent

A viral video allegedly showing a statue of Hugo Chávez dragged after Maduro’s capture is misleading. It actually depicts 2024 protests in Guanare, unrelated to any recent U.S. operation in Venezuela.

Greece in Figures • 14th January 2026

Medical and nursing staff in Greece

In 2023, Greece recorded one of the lowest numbers of nurses per 100,000 citizens in all of Europe. Our country has the largest number of doctors relative to the population, but their geographical distribution is uneven.

ELLINIKA HOAXES • 9th December 2025

EPPO: Misinformation regarding the election of new Chief Prosecutor

Claims that Laura Kövesi was fired are false. Her non-renewable term ends in October 2026. LIBE and the Council backed Andrés Ritter; formal EP and Council votes will finalize the appointment.

ELLINIKA HOAXES • 25th November 2025

Misinformation regarding the parliamentary work of the Movement of Democracy

A claim that six Movement of Democracy MPs submitted 5,292 parliamentary questions is misleading. The figure comes from manipulated graphics and double counting; official data show just 538 since joining the party.

ELLINIKA HOAXES • 23rd October 2025

The income of New Democracy MPs did not increase by 211% in 2019

A claim that New Democracy MPs increased their incomes by 211% since 2019 is misleading. The cited chart reflects income inequality within the party—not pay rises. Actual total declared wealth rose 91.46% in 2019.

ELLINIKA HOAXES • 21st October 2025

QAnon: Donald Trump is not holding an umbrella as a sign of an impending operation “storm”

A viral QAnon claim that Donald Trump held an open umbrella as a “sign of the storm” is false. Video and weather records confirm it was raining during his remarks, so the umbrella was practical, not symbolic.

Ellinika Hoaxes • 30th July 2025

No, the video showing an arrest in Rhodes was not filmed in the West Bank in 2020

Social media users falsely claimed a video showing a protester’s arrest was filmed in the West Bank in 2020. In reality, verified evidence confirms it depicts a genuine, recent incident at Rhodes port in July 2025.

ELLINIKA HOAXES • 7th April 2025

Trump misinforms about Ukraine funding

Donald Trump deceptively inflated the amount the U.S. has spent in Ukraine, while falsely claiming the the E.U. funded Ukraine solely by loans.