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October 21st - October 27th, 2024 | Week 60 | Month 14

Estonia Weekly: Voting Rights Debate

Recent discussions in Estonian media highlight disagreements over the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian residents from voting in local elections.

by Olevs Nikers
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Main channels: Facebook

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Main narratives:

  • General anti-government sentiments

Overview:

During the reporting week, most articles and posts concentrated on two main issues: Russian voting rights in Estonia and concerns about green energy.

Several posts argued that prohibiting Russians and Belarusians from voting in Estonia would harm the government and was unjustified, pointing out that many Russians have lived in Estonia their entire lives despite not being citizens, and suggesting they were unfairly blamed for actions by the Soviet Union before Estonia became an independent state. The second main topic centered on criticisms of green energy, with posts claiming that it is allegedly more harmful to the environment than beneficial.

Finally, Rail Baltica was another point of focus, with posts questioning how the government continues to secure funding for the project while neglecting to raise teacher salaries.

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