Last fakes of the week
03 красавіка 2026
We identified two errors in News.by’s comparison of dog ownership regulations in Belarus and Europe
According to the story on the First Information Channel, pet-handling requirements in Europe are stricter than in Belarus. The Weekly Top Fake team found that the broadcast made misleading, oversimplified comparisons with Switzerland and Poland.
misrepresentation, Poland, Switzerland, First Information TV Channel news.by, Elena Khilya, utility bills, pets.
02 красавіка 2026
The ONT TV channel shifted the responsibility to Lithuania for the trucks held in Belarus
The ONT TV channel claimed that Lithuania did not allow its trucks to leave Belarus and did nothing to resolve the situation. The Weekly Top Fake team found that, after the border closure, Lithuania allowed its carriers to return and officially asked the Belarusian authorities to allow the trucks to leave. However, Minsk made the decision that caused them to get stuck in the country.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Lithuania, All-National TV channel, politics, economy, sanctions.
01 красавіка 2026
Minskaya Pravda reported on the nonexistent ban on foreigners refueling at Polish gas stations
The Minskaya Pravda YouTube channel reported that Poland had prohibited the sale of fuel at gas stations to “non-Poles.” The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that no such decision had been made in the country. Rather, it was merely a request by the mayor of the border town of Świnoujście to limit the sale of fuel in jerry cans, prompted by German drivers buying up stocks at local gas stations.
misrepresentation, Poland, Minskaya pravda, Marina Subbota, rising prices, economy.
31 сакавіка 2026
Is Belarus the main supplier of snails to France? Belarusian radio exaggerated the country’s role in these imports
A guest on the Belarusian radio program Ekspertnyi klub claimed that France buys most of the snails from Belarus. However, trade data shows that Belarus’s share of French snail imports is minor, with other countries being the primary suppliers.
misrepresentation, Belarus, France, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Mikita Bialenchanka, economy, statistics.
30 сакавіка 2026
“We were shocked.” ONT TV channel falsely attributed remarks about Iran’s strength to Donald Trump
ONT TV channel said that the intensity of Iran’s strikes surprised Donald Trump. They showed a snippet of his conversation with reporters to prove it. However, in the original comment, he was referring to the stock market’s reaction to rising oil prices. He wasn’t shocked by Iran’s power or expecting it to fall soon.
misrepresentation, USA, Iran, All-National TV channel, Alexander Averkau, politics, war.