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Estonia Weekly: Western Propaganda and Deportations
This week mostly talked about the way the West has affected the population, how it is affecting the youth of today and of the past, and why people should turn away from the western countries' cultures in order to maintain their state of mind.
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Lithuania Weekly: Protest Outside the Seimas
Kremlin-aligned media channels in Lithuania continued to broadcast anti-government sentiments to their audiences. Most of the top stories from this type of media covered domestic issues and widely commented on the work of the government or specific politicians, carrying a negative anti-government narrative. During this reporting week, Kremlin-aligned actors emphasised citizens’ growing dissatisfaction with the current government, referring to the protest held outside the Seimas. The invitation to the rally was supported by the Movement of Families of Lithuania (Šeimų Sąjūdis) and its related or formerly associated actors, as well as by the low-quality, pseudo-media websites. were numerous well-known Kremlin-aligned personas, such as Antanas Kandrotas-Celofanas. What was initially supposed to be a protest against specific tax turned into a general rally against the current government, broadly transmitting well known anti-government narrative.
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Lithuania Weekly: Global Security, Anti-government Sentiments, and New Fundraisers
Alongside mainstream/independent media coverage of ongoing events and widely discussed topics, Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania further promoted the anti-government narrative. Almost all top stories from this type of media covered the work of the ruling government or specific politicians, as well the prioritisation of Ukraine over domestic issues. Hostile media not only continued to undermine Lithuania’s ongoing support for Ukraine, but also asked rhetorical questions about the need for humanitarian support elsewhere following the Hamas attacks on Israel, such as “how long will we have to wait until another fundraiser will appear to take our money?”.
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Estonia Weekly: Security, Policy Critiques, and Global Politics
The week's social media activity in Estonia centered on both global and national political issues. Security challenges, such as threats to the physical safety of Estonian schools, were a primary concern, with public discourse questioning potential links to Russian propaganda. The newly adopted vehicle taxation policy sparked varied reactions among citizens. Trade relations with South Korea and the European trade sphere were discussed as potential opportunities for Estonia. Many posts also addressed the situation in Israel. The predominant narratives cast doubts on the competence of national security services and politicians, criticized US foreign policy, and suggested that the Estonian government is not acting in the best interest of its people.
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