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July 22nd - July 28th, 2024 | Week 47 | Month 11

Estonia Weekly: Fixing the Economy and New Tax Laws

In the reporting week, the majority of posts target new tax laws and what the new government would be doing to fix the Estonian economy after a 3 year low.

by Olevs Nikers

Main narratives:

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

Overview:

In the reporting week, most posts target new tax laws and what the new government would be doing to fix the Estonian economy after a 3 year low. It attacked the new taxes and actions of the government, as well as the actions of the past governments. Some posts targeted Russophobia, continuing to state that the requirement for teachers to speak Estonian at a B2 level was unfair, especially to those who have many years of experience. There was also one post that targeted the USA and the ‘lack’ of democracy due to classified documents.

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