Last fakes of the week
03 April 2026
We identified two errors in News.by’s comparison of dog ownership regulations in Belarus and Europe
According to the story on the First Information Channel, pet-handling requirements in Europe are stricter than in Belarus. The Weekly Top Fake team found that the broadcast made misleading, oversimplified comparisons with Switzerland and Poland.
misrepresentation, Poland, Switzerland, First Information TV Channel news.by, Elena Khilya, utility bills, pets.
10 December 2025
The News.by host downplayed Belarus while discussing the list of Europe’s most dangerous countries
France, Belgium, Britain, Sweden and Ireland are in the top five European countries by crime levels, said News.by host Ekaterina Tikhomirova. The Weekly Top Fake team found that the top five had been altered.
misrepresentation, Belarus, France, United Kingdom, Sweden, Ireland, Europe, Belgium, First Information TV Channel news.by, Katsiaryna Tikhamirava, achievements, crime.
28 November 2025
Belarus’ minimum secure truck parking rates for Lithuanian haulers turned out to be higher than the highest prices in Europe
Political analyst Vadzim Baravik described the steps Belarus took to reduce the losses transport companies suffered when Lithuanian long-haul trucks were held inside the country. He claimed the government provided security for those trucks at rates several times lower than in Europe. The Weekly Top Fake team found that the reality is the exact opposite.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Lithuania, Belarus Today, Vadzim Baravik, economy, sanctions.
18 September 2025
“There was no drone at all” — and if there was, Ukrainians were to blame. Fakes from Azarenok and Petrovsky about the attack on Poland
Belarusian media pushed several fakes about drones that entered Polish territory on the night of September 9–10, 2025. The Weekly Top Fake team debunks these false claims.
misrepresentation, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Telegram channel Azarenok.STV, Radio Minsk, Ryhor Azaronak, Piotr Piatrouski, war, armament.
17 September 2025
“The lowest rate in Europe.” A fake about Polish health care from CTV and Minskaya Pravda
Poland is last in the EU when it comes to the number of doctors and has about one and a half times fewer than Belarus, said CTV anchor Olga Korshun. It turned out her data was outdated, and the comparison with Belarus was flat-out misleading.
misrepresentation, Poland, Belarus, CTV TV channel, Olga Korshun, medicine.