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June 3rd - June 9th, 2024 | Week 40 | Month 10

Latvia Weekly: RailBaltica and European Elections

During the examined week, the primary narratives related to domestic issues were that members of competing political parties attempted to discredit each other in competing for a seat in the European Parliament.

by Otto Tabuns

Main narratives:

  • Incompetence of the current government
  • General anti-government sentiments
  • Anti-green deal statements
  • General anti-European Union sentiments

Overview:

During the examined week, the primary narratives related to domestic issues were that members of competing political parties attempted to discredit each other in competing for a seat in the European Parliament. The narratives expressed incompetence and corruption domestically and within the European Union level. RailBaltica project is often linked to domestic corruption and incompetence. At the European Union level, there have been attempts to discredit the Green Deal and initiate the departure of the Union. TikTok remains the platform with the most views, while content on Twitter has rather inconsistent engagement levels.

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