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December 4th - December 10th, 2023 | Week 14 | Month 4

Estonia Weekly: Taxes and the poor

This week there was a lot of talk about the 2024 Estonian budget and how this new budget will create more poverty and monetary hardships for the Estonian people. There was also a lot of mention of Prime Minister Kaya Kallas, her meeting with Ukrainian president Zelensky, and how many other politicians agree that her resignation would help the political situation in Estonia improve.

by Olevs Nikers

Main narratives:

  • Sanctions against Russia are failing
  • The Estonian president supports the resignation of the Prime Minister Kaya Kallas
  • The 2024 Estonian budget will cause greater poverty levels and economic decline
  • The closing of Russian language schools in Estonia is discrimination against women

Overview:

This week there was a lot of talk about the 2024 Estonian budget and how this new budget will create more poverty and monetary hardships for the Estonian people. There was also a lot of mention of Prime Minister Kaya Kallas, her meeting with Ukrainian president Zelensky, and how many other politicians agree that her resignation would help the political situation in Estonia improve. The eradication of Russian language schools was discussed as well, and some posters believe that this is discriminatory against women and is a step back from women’s rights in Estonia.

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