Last fakes of the week
14 July 2026
An “Asian Tiger” with no growth: How Minskaya Pravda exaggerated Myanmar’s success
While discussing the significance of Aleksandr Lukashenko’s tour of East and Southeast Asia, Anton Sinkavets, host of the YouTube channel Politika. Minskaya Pravda, portrayed Myanmar as a promising country experiencing impressive economic growth. But these claims are based on data from ten years ago. In the wake of the pandemic and the military coup, Myanmar’s economy is, on average, not growing but shrinking.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Myanmar, Minskaya pravda, Anton Sinkavets, economy.
20 June 2026
Europe without milk? Greece without food? What’s wrong with the stories on Belarusian state TV
State-run Belarusian TV channels have painted an alarming picture of Europe. According to them, milk production is dwindling, and Greece is reportedly among the countries where people are undernourished. However, data from Eurostat and the FAO indicate the opposite. Milk production in the EU is increasing, and Greece is not included on the food vulnerability map.
fabrication, Belarus, European Union, Greece, RTR-Belarus TV, The First News Channel news.by, Maryia Trojniсh, food crisis, agriculture, farmers protests, healthy eating.
15 June 2026
“Notice how many foreign delegations were present.” Radio Minsk misidentified foreign guests as representatives from Germany and the U.S.
According to economic expert Georgy Grits, official delegations from Germany and the United States attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. However, that is not the case. While citizens from those countries were indeed present at the forum, neither Berlin nor Washington has confirmed that they were representing government delegations.
misrepresentation, Russia, Germany, USA, Radio Minsk, George Hrytz, achievements, politics.
13 June 2026
“Just let them stop the fighting” A guest on Radio-Minsk distorted Ukrainian sociological data
Aliaksandr Pastalouski, deputy director for scientific work at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, said the number of Ukrainians supporting the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Donetsk Region to end the war is growing by 5 to 6 percent every month. However, data from the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) does not support this claim. In recent months, Ukrainians’ opinions have not changed significantly, and the majority still...
misrepresentation, Ukraine, Radio Minsk, Aliaksandr Pastalouski, war.
12 June 2026
A News.by host discussed Polish emigration but overlooked Belarusians
Siarhei Husachenka, the host of the First Information TV Channel, said that 2 million people left Poland after it joined the EU, and Poles continue to leave en masse for economic reasons. However, mass emigration from Poland began before the country joined the European Union. The current proportion of Poles living abroad long-term is similar to the proportion of Belarusians living outside Belarus.
misrepresentation, Poland, Belarus, European Union, The First News Channel news.by, Siarhei Husachenka, migration, demography.
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