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Estonia

January 1st - January 7th, 2024 | Week 18 | Month 5

Estonia Weekly: Centrist party and people of Tallinn at the centre of attention

This week there continues to be a lot of discussion about the politicians who left the Centrist Party, stating that they are liars who went against the will of their constituents. There was also a lot of discussion about Zelensky's arrival in the Baltics, Estonia's relations with Ukraine, and about sending Ukrainians back to fight in the war. There was also mention of the economic downturn and the people blaming the richer cities.

by Olevs Nikers

Main narratives:

  • The centrist party is delaying the development of Estonia.
  • Politicians don’t consider Russians living in Estonia as Estonian.
  • The politicians who left the Centrist Party were liars who didn’t do the things that their constituents wanted
  • People of Tallinn and the city are to blame for the economic downturn of the country

Overview:

This week there continues to be a lot of discussion about the politicians who left the Centrist Party, stating that they are liars who went against the will of their constituents.  There was also a lot of discussion about Zelensky’s arrival in the Baltics, Estonia’s relations with Ukraine, and about sending Ukrainians back to fight in the war.  There was also mention of the economic downturn and the people blaming the richer cities.

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