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October 14th - October 20th, 2024 | Week 59 | Month 14

Estonia Weekly: Allegations of Corruption and Inequality

This week saw strong anti-government sentiment, with claims that Estonia and the West are propaganda tools for Ukraine. Most posts focused on the 2025 budget, alleging tax increases for the poor and cuts for the wealthy, alongside accusations of European Parliament corruption and police inaction.

by Olevs Nikers
Main channels: Facebook, Delfi

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Main narratives:

  • General anti-government sentiments
  • The European Parliament is corrupt

Overview:

During the reporting week, there was a strong sentiment of anti-government feelings. An official source claimed that Estonia and the West are propaganda tools being used by Ukraine. Additionally, there were posts from well-known news outlets about Ukraine, accusations against Russia, and claims of Russophobia due to the cessation of Russian-language translations.

However, the majority of posts this week focused on taxes, benefits, and the 2025 budget, alleging that Estonian politicians were planning to impose more taxes on poorer citizens while reducing taxes for the wealthy. There were also posts accusing the European Parliament of corruption and claims that Estonians had to protect themselves in the streets because the police force was refusing to assist anyone.

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