Last fakes of the week
25 February 2026
“Going up in the rankings all the time.” The Belarusian radio station’s flattering reporting on sustainable development in Belarus was misleading
Belarus is constantly rising in the Sustainable Development Goals rating, said economic analyst Yulya Abukhovich on the Aktualny Mikrofon show. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated to determine whether this was true.
misrepresentation, Belarus, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Yulya Abukhovich, economy, achievements.
24 February 2026
“They have no intention of seeking employment or obtaining legal status.” The Belarusian radio station’s theory about migrants in the EU did not pass our fact-checking
The majority of migrants in the European Union are not in work, rely on benefits, and have no intention of becoming legal residents, said economic analyst Yulya Abukhovich speaking on Belarusian Radio. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that her claims are at odds with EU law and official data.
misrepresentation, European Union, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Yulya Abukhovich, economy, migration.
24 February 2026
Has Belarus’s economy “taken off”? Economist Aliaksei Audonin incorrectly answered his own question about the success of countries that were formerly part of the USSR
Speaking on CTV, economic analyst Aliaksei Audonin said that the Belarusian economy had taken off and that there had been no comparable success in the post-Soviet region. He cited the growth of exports, gold, and foreign exchange reserves, and investment attraction as examples. The Weekly Top Fake team tested these hypotheses and discovered which countries outperformed Belarus in these areas.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Russia, CTV TV channel, Aliaksei Audonin, economy, achievements.
23 February 2026
On Belarusian Radio, the introduction of authorisation to enter the EU was presented as the reinstatement of visas for Ukrainians
Alena Davidovich, a presenter on Belarusian Radio, said that the European Union will reintroduce paid visas for Ukrainian citizens. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that she had misrepresented the facts.
misrepresentation, Ukraine, European Union, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Elena Davidovich, politics.
19 February 2026
The Belarus 4 TV channel claimed that the sanctions against Belarus are causing Poles to freeze to death. However, this statement is false
People in Poland are freezing in their homes because the EU imposed sanctions on Belarus, the largest supplier of wood pellets. The host and guests of the Nashe Vremya show on Belarus 4 TV offered this explanation while discussing the shortage of this type of fuel in neighboring country. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered another cause-and-effect relationship.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, European Union, Belarus-4, Alexander Dobryan, Andrey Grigoriev, economy, weather, sanctions.
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