Is Belarus the poorest in Europe?

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We investigate corruption, uncover fake news and analyze the news agenda. The BIC is a member of the global network of investigative journalists.

Our journalists are the recipients of the national award “Free Word” from the Association of Journalists of Belarus in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. At "Free Word" 2021 BIC’s team also received first place for Analytics

BIC is a member of the OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project)

We are also members of GIJN (Global Investigative Journalism Network)

Economy with Chaly 25 March 2021 Is Belarus the poorest in Europe?

Economy with Chaly What Lesson Did Farmers Learn, and Why Do Belarusians Complain About the Lowest Prices in the World?

Sergey Chaly and Olga Loyko discussed Snopkov's three perspectives and the potato issue.

06 March 2025 Watch on YouTube

Economy with Chaly Why Officials Are Cushioning the Blow When Talking About Economic Growth and Why Belarusians Are Saving on Food

Sergey Chaly and Olga Loyko discussed the inefficiency of Belarusian trade and BMZ’s new policy.

27 February 2025 Watch on YouTube

Economy with Chaly Why Belarusians Don’t Eat Potatoes and What Equal Conditions They Want for Private and State Enterprises

Sergey Chaly and Olga Loyko discussed Belarusians' love for cucumbers and the size of their financial safety net.

20 February 2025 Watch on YouTube