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Germany
Greece
Italy
Russia
100

  • Germany experienced its coldest year on record in 2024, with average temps below 5°C.

  • Germany passed a law in 2023 allowing LGBT people to donate blood.

  • By 2050, about 35% of Germany’s population will be retired.

Lie: Statement 1 – 2024 was the warmest year on record, not the coldest!

100

  1. Athens has a population of over 600,000 people.

  2. Greece's ruling party as of 2025 is Syriza.

  3. Greece's president, elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2025, is Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou.


Statement 2 – The ruling party is New Democracy, not Syriza.

100

  1. Italy's GDP per capita is nearly three times the world average.

  2. Italy is ruled by a centrist coalition led by Mario Draghi.

  3. Italy ranks 146th out of 179 on the Fragile States Index.


Lie: Statement 2 – Italy is currently ruled by the Brothers of Italy party, led by Giorgia Meloni, not a centrist government.

100

  1. Russia ranks in the top 20 on the global Corruption Perception Index.

  2. Russia is the third-largest immigration country in the world.

  3. Russia passed transphobic legislation in 2023.

Lie: Statement 1 – Russia ranks 154th, not in the top 20 (yikes on the corruption scale!).

200

  1. Germany agreed to support the EU's goal of reducing emissions by 90% by 2040.

  2. Germany's CDU party is led by Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

  3. Germany’s population is rapidly aging with a birth rate of 1.46 per woman.


Lie: Statement 2 – Frank-Walter Steinmeier is President, not the CDU leader.

200

  1. Thessaloniki is Greece’s second-largest city with over 300,000 people.

  2. Greece ranks in the top 10 globally for political transparency.

  3. The corruption score for Greece is 49/100.


Lie: Statement 2 – Greece ranks 59th out of 180, not in the top 10 for transparency.

200

  1. Italy’s birth rate is lower than its death rate.

  2. Italy spends more than 10% of its GDP on healthcare.

  3. Italy faces challenges from a rising far-right government.


Lie: Statement 2 – Italy spends 8.9% of GDP on healthcare, not over 10%.

200

  1. Russia’s president has been in power for over two decades.

  2. The Anti-Corruption Foundation was founded by Alexei Navalny.

  3. Russia has a high freedom of expression score by global standards.


Lie: Statement 3 – Russia has very low freedom of expression due to repression of critics.

300

  1. Germany suspended participation in the UN refugee resettlement program in 2025.

  2. Germany’s climate policy is ranked among the top 5 globally.

  3. Migration is a central political issue in Germany.


Lie: Statement 2 – Germany ranks 16th with medium ratings, not in the top 5.

300

  1. Greece’s president is the first woman to hold the office.

  2. Greece is a monarchy with a ceremonial king.

  3. Greece’s population in Thessaloniki is about 309,000.


Lie: Statement 2 – Greece is a republic, not a monarchy.

300

  1. Italy is a global center for fashion and finance.

  2. Milan is considered a global city in Italy.

  3. Italy's ruling party is the Five Star Movement.


Lie: Statement 3 – The current ruling party is Brothers of Italy, not the Five Star Movement.

300

  1. Russia has over 27 political parties.

  2. Russia’s climate is mostly tropical due to its vast size.

  3. The Anti-Corruption Foundation was founded in 2011.


🕵️‍♀️ Lie: Statement 2 – Russia has cold, varied climates, definitely not tropical.

400

  1. In 2024, Germany experienced its warmest year ever with an average of 10.9°C.

  2. Germany has imposed restrictions on freedom of expression in certain contexts.

  3. The German population is getting younger due to increased birth rates.


Lie: Statement 3 – Germany is aging rapidly, not getting younger.

400

  1. Greece’s ruling party is New Democracy.

  2. Greece has only one major city: Athens.

  3. Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou was re-elected president in 2025.


Lie: Statement 2 – Greece has multiple major cities, including Thessaloniki.

400

  1. Italy's education expenditures are over 6% of GDP.

  2. Italy is home to famous luxury brands and the Italian Stock Exchange.

  3. Italy is facing challenges from an aging population.


Lie: Statement 1 – Italy’s education spending is 4.1% of GDP, not over 6%.

400

  1. Russia banned several environmental NGOs in recent years.

  2. Russia's GDP per capita is among the highest in Europe.

  3. Government critics in Russia face imprisonment and violence.


Lie: Statement 2 – Russia’s GDP per capita is $13,817, which is not among the highest in Europe.