Last fakes of the week
25 October 2025
How much the state spends on security forces and social programs: Azaronak's version vs. reality
Belarus allocates 80% of its state budget to social programs (construction, health care, education and other areas), while security agencies receive just $50 million, Ryhor Azaronak said on his show "Azaronak. Directly." The Weekly Top Fake team found out how much the host inflated spending on the former and downplayed spending on the latter.
misrepresentation, Belarus, YouTube show Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, economy.
24 October 2025
"No exit": Belarusian Radio spread a fake about permanent CIS membership
There is no procedure for leaving the CIS, according to Iryna Novikava, head of the Department of Management, Business Technologies and Sustainable Development at BSTU, who presented this as a little-known fact. In other words, if a country joins the Commonwealth, it technically stays there forever. The Weekly Top Fake team found the exit mechanism and those who have taken advantage of it.
misrepresentation, The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Irina Novikova, politics, legislation, economy.
21 October 2025
Oktoberfest canceled due to Russophobia? Shkvarka News suspected Germans feared Kalinka-Malinka
Oktoberfest in Munich was canceled due to Russophobia, reported the authors of the Telegram channel Shkvarka News. They backed up their claim with a video showing people dancing to Kalinka in a festival pavilion. The Weekly Top Fake team found the original footage and discovered how the beer festival went this year.
misrepresentation, Germany, Telegram channel Shkvarka News, holidays, accidents, Russophobia.
20 October 2025
A third of the global market: ONT journalist's electric bus ambitions exceeded actual sales of Belarusian transport
Belarusian electric buses account for a third of the global market, correspondent Natallia Petkevich said on ONT. The Weekly Top Fake team found they don't even hold a third of the market in Belarus.
misrepresentation, Belarus, world, All-National TV, Natalia Petkevich, economy, industry.
17 October 2025
"Not a single Russian ruble." Political scientist Piatrouski's claims about Russian subsidies didn't match reality
Belarus has never received energy subsidies from Russia, political scientist Piotr Piatrouski said on International Radio Belarus, which broadcasts in Polish. We found the facts he forgot about.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Russia, International Radio Belarus, Piotr Piatrouski, economy.
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