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July 29th - August 4th, 2024 | Week 48 | Month 11

Estonia Weekly: Automobile tax and Kamala Harris

In the reporting week, much of the posts targeted the new auto tax that came into affect in Estonia, and how this is just another attempt of the government to get money from its citizens.

by Olevs Nikers

Main narratives:

  • the incompetence of the current government
  • general anti-government sentiments
  • blames of alleged Russophobia

Overview:

Overview:
In the reporting week, many of the posts targeted the new auto tax that came into effect in Estonia and how this is just another attempt by the government to get money from its citizens. It targets the government for its incompetence in handling the economic issues in Estonia and how Estonia has become such an expensive country to live in in Europe. There were also posts targeting Kamala Harris in the US presidential race, talking about her ethnicity, as well as a post from an official source blaming Russophobia for the defacing of USSR monuments.

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