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January 29th - February 4th, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

Latvia Weekly: Good Orban and Bad EU

During the examined week, the content primarily surrounded topics relating to China inspired by the visit of a political party from the opposition and corruption.  As examined in the prior weeks, there is rarely a focus on international affairs. Nevertheless, during the examined week, a credible Latvian news portal posted an article on the preliminary measures issued by the International Court of Justice in South Africa v Israel. The article was highly discussed on the X platform as it let out significant information from the ruling to portray to be more favourable to Israel. It even included statements made by Israeli officials as well as highlighted the wrongdoings of Hamas but not of Israel.

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January 22nd - January 28th, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

Latvia Weekly: Trains and food delivery 

During the examined week, the content primarily surrounded topics relating to China inspired by the visit of a political party from the opposition and corruption.  As examined in the prior weeks, there is rarely a focus on international affairs. Nevertheless, during the examined week, a credible Latvian news portal posted an article on the preliminary measures issued by the International Court of Justice in South Africa v Israel. The article was highly discussed on the X platform as it let out significant information from the ruling to portray to be more favourable to Israel. It even included statements made by Israeli officials as well as highlighted the wrongdoings of Hamas but not of Israel.

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January 2024 by Otto Tabuns

Latvia Monthly: International Court of Justice

During the reporting month, Latvian social media actors primarily focused on issues arising out of Latvia's European Union membership, portrayed in a positive light in states such as China as well as addressed the changes in the Latvian education system. The main narratives are as follows :

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January 15th - January 21st, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

Latvia Weekly: Friendship with China and faults of the USA

In the examined week, the main disinformation narratives discussed surrounded the cooperation between Latvia and China as well as potential war with Russia. Familiar to all content was to portray that media in Latvia does not provide impartial information and that the Western world and Globalists. In terms of platforms, most engagement is reached in TikTok. In comparison to prior months, content on Facebook is reaching less engagement.

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