Last fakes of the week
20 мая 2026
“Competing with Turkish resorts”: How ONT TV exaggerated the number of Russian tourists during the May holidays
According to the ONT TV channel, Belarus has become the number one destination for Russians during the May holidays, competing with Turkey. However, data from Russian booking services and the Association of Tour Operators of Russia do not support this claim. While Belarus is popular, it is not the absolute leader.
misrepresentation, Belarus, All-National TV channel, Anhelina Dzikun, tourism.
19 мая 2026
“Life is getting better...” Why Georgia’s economic growth does not validate turning away from the EU
Following high-level European events in Yerevan, pro-governmental media outlets in Russia and Belarus began labeling Armenia as a country that had allegedly chosen an anti-Russian course. In this context, Solomon Bernstein, a blogger, said on Belarusian Radio’s First National Channel that Georgia has fared better since abandoning its aspirations to join the EU and NATO and embracing Russia. However, this claim distorts the actual situation. Georgia did not abandon its European path, and its...
misrepresentation, Georgia, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Solomon Bernstein, politics, economy.
18 мая 2026
CTV reported on the shortage of medicines in Poland. To support the claim, it used an old video with a different meaning
CTV reported on the shortage of medicines in Poland, stating that the list of affected drugs already includes around 300 items. To support this claim, they showed a video featuring the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector of Poland. However, they used an old interview on a different topic and overlaid it with quotes from another conversation.
fabrication, Poland, CTV TV channel, Viktoryia Markevich, medicine.
18 мая 2026
Are the 9 May celebrations outlawed? How Belarusian state media canceled Victory Day in Europe
Kirill Kazakov, editor-in-chief of Minskiy Kurier, said on Radio Minsk that Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia do not observe Victory Day on May 9, and instead allegedly celebrate Europe Day on May 8. The claim was further amplified on CTV, where it was extended to suggest that even commemorative ceremonies and flower-laying are banned in Estonia. The Weekly Top Fake team examined and challenged these assertions.
misrepresentation, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Radio Minsk, CTV TV channel, Kirill Kazakov, Igor Poznyak, Yuliya Aleksiayuk, Victory Day, holidays.
13 мая 2026
IVF in Poland and Belarus: What is wrong with the comparison of programs made by International Radio experts
Międzynarodowe Radio Białoruś claimed that Poland lacks a comprehensive state-run IVF program. In contrast, Belarus incorporates such assistance into its demographic strategy. However, Poland does have such a program: it operates at the state level and covers a wider range of beneficiaries.
fabrication, Poland, International Radio Belarus, David Carbonaro, Aliaksei Dzermant, medicine, children.
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