Last fakes of the week
10 October 2026
CTV portrayed Vilnius as one of the leaders in public transport price increases. However, in terms of price increases for long-term public transport tickets, it ranks tenth out of 14
In the Novosti 24 Chasa news segment on CTV, Vilnius was named as having some of the fastest-rising public transport prices of any European capital. The Weekly Top Fake team examined a study by Greenpeace on the cost of long-term public transport tickets in European capital cities. Vilnius ranked 10th among the 14 capitals where public transport pass prices increased, based on the rate of increase.
misrepresentation, Lithuania, CTV TV channel, rising prices.
09 October 2026
Did the population of Baranavichy decline under Polish rule? The Main Broadcast left out a footnote in the statistical data
misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, The First News Channel news.by, history, statistics, sociology.
05 October 2026
Azaronak claimed that Belarusians and Westerners have “completely different values.” Here is what the surveys show
Host Ryhor Azaronak presented the results of a survey of Belarusians as evidence that their values are completely different from those of people in Western countries. However, he did not cite the Western survey whose results he referenced, and data from other studies do not support his conclusion.
misrepresentation, Belarus, USA, Germany, United Kingdom, European Union, YouTube show Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, traditional values, European values, sociology.
04 October 2026
A Belarusian Radio host compared the poverty levels in Belarus and its neighboring countries. Here is why his figures are misleading
Uladzimir Kazakou, a Belarusian Radio host, stated that the proportion of low-income individuals in Belarus is several times lower than in neighboring countries. The Belarusian figure he cited is close to the data reported by Belstat. The problem lies in the comparison: Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland calculate the figures differently.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Uladzimir Kazakou, achievements, salaries in the EU, salaries in Belarus, statistics, sociology.
03 October 2026
Sprats for the Spaniards, ban on brandy? EU restrictions invented by Radio Minsk
Political analyst and radio host Vadzim Yalfimau claimed that the Baltic States were banned from catching sprat for production after joining the EU so as not to compete with Spanish and Portuguese fishermen. According to him, Moldova was also banned from producing wine and brandy. None of these bans exist: the Baltic States continue to catch sprat, and Moldova produces both wine and brandy.
fabrication, Spain, Latvia, Portugal, Lithuania, Estonia, European Union, Moldova, Radio Minsk, Vadzim Yalfimau, economy, agriculture, healthy eating, industry.
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