Last fakes of the week
11 October 2026
Audonin described the Belarusian passport’s standing as “extremely high.” However, it offers fewer visa-free destinations than those of neighboring countries
Aliaksei Audonin, the chairman of the executive board of the Belarusian Society Znanie, claimed that the Belarusian passport has an “extremely high” standing and surprises border control officers in other countries. The Weekly Top Fake team analyzed two global rankings. In terms of destinations accessible without a prearranged visa, Belarus lags behind all its neighboring countries.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Belarus Today, Aliaksei Audonin, achievements, tourism.
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
On the Main Broadcast program on the First News Channel*, it was claimed that Baranavichy’s population declined by more than 20% during the first ten years as part of Poland. The Weekly Top Fake team examined Polish statistics and found that the 1921 figure included thousands of people who were only staying in the city temporarily. When they are excluded from the comparison, the data show that the population nearly doubled.
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.
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