Skip to content

Latvia

April 8th - April 14th, 2024 | Week 32 | Month 8

Latvia Weekly: Economic ties with Russia

In the examined week, the content, in comparison to prior weeks, was not strictly limited to domestic issues, including such topics as continuing certain economic ties with Russia, the drone attacks by Iran and migration to the European Union.

by Otto Tabuns

Main narratives:

  • Media coverage of regional conflicts highlights selective events without full context, potentially skewing public perception.
  • Economic concerns related to transportation restrictions and their impact on Latvia’s economy.
  • Challenges in integrating culturally and ethnically diverse migrants into Latvian society.
  • Allegations of EU influence on national health policies and concerns about governmental transparency regarding economic health.
  • Portrayals in media that potentially minimise the impacts of armed conflicts influence public understanding.

Overview:


In the examined week, the content, in comparison to prior weeks, was not strictly limited to domestic issues, including such topics as continuing certain economic ties with Russia, the drone attacks by Iran and migration to the European Union.  Most notably, a member of the opposition party expressed an anti-European Union view in relation to potential migrants in Latvia. The video’s author, referring to third-world countries, different ways of living and different skin tones, implied that such people should not be welcome in Latvia. Regarding content, TikTok remains the platform that can garner the most significant engagement, similarly in prior weeks, the engagement remains considerably low on Facebook and very low on Twitter. 

Weekly Reports
Riga pride

Latvia Weekly: Disinformation Fuels Opposition to the Istanbul Convention

September 29th - October 5th, 2025

Ignotas Adomavičius

Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin Media Amplifies Culture Minister Controversy

September 22nd - September 28th, 2025

pride

Latvia Weekly: Istanbul Convention Withdrawal Debate Revives Old Conspiracies

September 22nd - September 28th, 2025

Narva

Estonia Weekly: Narva Museum Director Sentenced in Absentia by Moscow Court

September 22nd - September 28th, 2025

Seimas

Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Media Exploits Cabinet Formation

September 15th - September 21st, 2025

Military

Latvia Weekly: Kremlin Channels Spin Zapad 2025 as Diplomacy Success

September 15th - September 21st, 2025

Estonia Weekly: Kremlin Denies Airspace Violations

September 15th - September 21st, 2025

Inga Ruginienė

Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Media Exploit Drone Incident and Political Shifts

September 8th - September 14th, 2025

drone

Latvia Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Channels Mock Air Defenses

September 8th - September 14th, 2025

Südalinna Teater

Estonia Weekly: Layoffs at Südalinna Theatre Amplified in Russian Media

September 8th - September 14th, 2025

Don't miss a story.

We publish stories that change laws, lives, minds and the world. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigations delivered to your inbox.