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“Lukashenko's moneybags” and business moguls owning EU companies: The network fueling Russia’s sanctions evasion on tires
Investigations “Lukashenko's moneybags” and business moguls owning EU companies: The network fueling Russia’s sanctions evasion on tires

02/10 Read Article
The trail leads to Sheiman. BIC uncovers schemes to evade sanctions on fertiliser and luxury car sales
Investigations The trail leads to Sheiman. BIC uncovers schemes to evade sanctions on fertiliser and luxury car sales

Both schemes are connected by the Cypriot company Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD and are linked to the Presidential Affairs Department of Belarus.

08/08 Read Article
"New Belarus" passport and Lukashenko's longtime "moneybag" link. Revealing the connection of the company designing the document to Viktor Chevtsov
Investigations "New Belarus" passport and Lukashenko's longtime "moneybag" link. Revealing the connection of the company designing the document to Viktor Chevtsov

The contractor was recommended by a business associate with close ties to the Belarusian democratic community. This individual previously held a position within the internal affairs bodies.

28/05 Read Article
Square metres on Palm Jumeirah. How the Karić family spends what they earn in Belarus
Investigations Square metres on Palm Jumeirah. How the Karić family spends what they earn in Belarus

As a participant in the Dubai Unlocked project, BIC gained access to leaked property data in Dubai.

14/05 Read Article
Light sellers. Who profits from holographising Belarus and how?
Investigations Light sellers. Who profits from holographising Belarus and how?

The company producing holo stickers is linked to Lukashenko’s “moneybag”. The security mark price is classified.

07/05 Read Article
Fake made in Belarus. How European border guards allow sanctioned timber into the EU
Investigations Fake made in Belarus. How European border guards allow sanctioned timber into the EU

Sources in the forest products market provided BIC with documents that were likely forged. They were allegedly used to transport wood from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan across the border between Belarus and the EU.

26/03 Read Article
Greats Men's Favors are Uncertain: The Rise, Fall and Secrets of the Partners of the "Glass King" Alexander Muraviev
Investigations Greats Men's Favors are Uncertain: The Rise, Fall and Secrets of the Partners of the "Glass King" Alexander Muraviev

Upon his release from prison, the businessman Alexander Muraviev gave an interview to journalists. BIC discovered details that he hadn't mentioned.

19/03 Read Article
Accessible endoprostheses for all. Who profited in the turf battle following the "orthopedic surgeons case"?
Investigations Accessible endoprostheses for all. Who profited in the turf battle following the "orthopedic surgeons case"?

The government promised to tackle the problem around long waiting lists for large implant replacement surgeries. Here is what came out of it.

27/01 Read Article
More Expensive for Belarusians? Checking Whether Ukrainians and Russians pay less for medications, and exploring the reasons for the discrepancy
Investigations More Expensive for Belarusians? Checking Whether Ukrainians and Russians pay less for medications, and exploring the reasons for the discrepancy

Purchasing only three types of medications, which we will discuss in the investigation, in Russian pharmacies would have cost the budget $2 million less than buying wholesale from a Belarusian supplier.

24/01 Read Article
A restaurateur's protection  How Minsk gastronomy is connected to the Presidential Sports Club
Investigations A restaurateur's protection How Minsk gastronomy is connected to the Presidential Sports Club

Investigation of black spots on the Minsk gastronomy map.

30/11 Read Article
Silent Money. How Lukashenko's "oil money man" Anatoly Ternavskiy vanished from his companies' records to avoid sanctions
Investigations Silent Money. How Lukashenko's "oil money man" Anatoly Ternavskiy vanished from his companies' records to avoid sanctions

Investigation into the largest "oil wallet" of Lukashenko and simultaneously one of the most non-public.

14/11 Read Article
Shakutsin vs Sanctions Manufacturers left Belarus and Russia market, but the equipment remains
Investigations Shakutsin vs Sanctions Manufacturers left Belarus and Russia market, but the equipment remains

Under the guise of a client, a BIC investigator communicated with a representative of the Belarusian branch of SV Mashiny.

18/10 Read Article
Grodno Azot's window on Europe. How Uzbekistan assists Belarus in bypassing bans and selling fertilisers from a sanctioned enterprise to the EU
Investigations Grodno Azot's window on Europe. How Uzbekistan assists Belarus in bypassing bans and selling fertilisers from a sanctioned enterprise to the EU

EU countries freely buy fertilisers from Belarus.

27/09 Read Article
Bulldozing through sanctions. How Alexander Shackutin, owner of Amkodor, earns money despite embargo
Investigations Bulldozing through sanctions. How Alexander Shackutin, owner of Amkodor, earns money despite embargo

Adding on the Russian market under the guise of import phase-out, the Belarusian company Amkodor relies heavily on parts imported from other countries.

13/09 Read Article
Dark waters of Santa Bremor. Investigation about offshore companies, credit carousel and tax tricks of the "Fish King" Alexander Mashenski
Investigations Dark waters of Santa Bremor. Investigation about offshore companies, credit carousel and tax tricks of the "Fish King" Alexander Mashenski

Santa Bremor promotes itself as a Belarusian-German company, which implies foreign investment. At first glance, this seems to be the case.

04/08 Read Article
Children's special operation. Who takes Ukrainian children to Belarus?
Investigations Children's special operation. Who takes Ukrainian children to Belarus?

Some children from Ukraine were taught to play hockey by former star Dzmitry Baskau. Another group was sent to watch a match with Lukashenko.

31/07 Read Article
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