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Lithuania Weekly: Ramanauskas vs. Russian Speakers
Algis Ramanauskas' controversial comments about Russian-speaking people on his YouTube talk show sparked outrage. His remarks, which included hostile language about Russian culture, quickly circulated in the media and ignited public debates on tolerance, hate speech, and Russophobia. Despite his later apology, the controversy underscored deeper societal issues concerning the integration of Russian-speaking minorities in Lithuania.
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Latvia Weekly: Bureaucracy, Language Policy, and COVID-19 Spark Debate
Domestic issues dominated the narrative, focusing on bureaucracy, corruption, mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for children, and the use of the Russian language in public spaces. Opposition parties criticized the parliamentary decision to exclude the Russian language from ATMs, labeling it as Russophobic and inconvenient for Ukrainian refugees.
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Estonia Weekly: Continued Russophobia Allegations
Social media has been abuzz with increasing anti-government sentiment, with many posts criticizing the current administration's handling of the economy, while official sources have reported a surge in claims of Russophobia in Estonia, particularly in relation to the removal of Soviet-era monuments and burial sites.
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Lithuania Weekly: Accelerating Election Campaign
significant social media activity came from controversial politician Petras Gražulis, who posted 31 Facebook Reels, harshly criticizing the government and promoting his coalition “Kelkis Lietuva”.
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