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October 9th - October 15th, 2023 | Week 6 | Month 2

Latvia Weekly: Historical Narratives, Migration Concerns, and Economic Alliances

This week continued to explore previously addressed topics such as the Istanbul Convention, corruption, and illegal migration on Latvia's eastern border, but without the predominance of COVID-19 content seen in previous months. The narratives remain deeply negative and critical towards the Latvian government, focusing particularly on allegations of corruption.

by Otto Tabuns


Main narratives:

  • Russia is portrayed as historically anti-fascist, credited with liberating Latvia from Nazis.
  • Illegal migrants from the eastern border are claimed to be spreading all over Latvia.
  • Latvia is encouraged to cooperate with China as the EU maintains economic ties with China’s economy.
  • The majority of Latvia is depicted as opposed to the Istanbul convention, emphasizing conservative values and questioning the representation by a foreign affairs minister who did not grow up in Latvia.
  • Information about Ainairs Slesers receiving money from Russia is dismissed as a deepfake strategically released before the election.

Overview:

This week continued to explore previously addressed topics such as the Istanbul Convention, corruption, and illegal migration on Latvia’s eastern border, but without the predominance of COVID-19 content seen in previous months. The narratives remain deeply negative and critical towards the Latvian government, focusing particularly on allegations of corruption.

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