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Refugees
August 18th - August 24th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Kremlin Voices Exploit Refugee Relocation Debate

Pro-Kremlin commentators amplified two controversies in Estonia: claims that children were encouraged to shoot at caricatures resembling Russian soldiers during Independence Day celebrations, and criticism of the government’s stance on the EU refugee relocation scheme.

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swine fever
August 11th - August 17th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Swine Fever Crisis Framed as Government Incompetence

Pro-Kremlin commentators denounced Estonia’s expulsion of a Russian diplomat while praising U.S.–Russia dialogue, as domestic debate in Estonia centered on swine fever outbreaks tied to wider criticism of government policies.

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Estonia
August 4th - August 10th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Slur Controversy and Health Board Scandal Feed Public Outrage

Public use of the derogatory term “tibla” for Russian-speaking Estonians sparked controversy, leading to an apology. The incident fueled nationalist debates, while pro-Kremlin commentators seized on a corruption scandal involving the Health Board to further undermine trust in Estonia’s government.

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Jürgen Ligi
July 28th - August 3rd, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Dismissive Remarks from Officials Fuel Kremlin Narratives

Recent political controversies in Estonia have been used by pro-Kremlin commentators to fuel narratives of government arrogance and detachment from the concerns of ordinary people. Meanwhile, critics accuse Estonian elites of promoting Russophobia and undermining social cohesion, thereby playing into the hands of Kremlin propaganda.

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