Reports
Latvia Monthly: Disinformation Peaks Ahead of Final Vote on Istanbul Convention Withdrawal
While Kremlin-aligned disinformation has long been present in Latvia's information space, the more alarming development is how local politicians have brought these tactics into the center of mainstream politics, making conspiracy theories and fabricated threats core components of parliamentary debate. Conservative and populist politicians like oligarch Ainārs Šlesers now routinely claim the Istanbul Convention promotes "117 genders" and enables forced gender transitions for children, combining Russian-style narratives about Western moral decay with Trumpian manipulation tactics including personal ridicule, "Sorosist" conspiracies, and apocalyptic calls to "save Latvia."
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Latvia Weekly: The Green Deal and Migration
During the examined week the present disinformation narratives were similar to those of prior weeks with the main focus being on the European Union.
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Latvia Weekly: Contentious Health Education, Istanbul Convention Debates
For this week, the discourse has shifted predominantly to the topic of reproductive health education in schools, sparked by the publication of a contentious children's book. The narratives suggest the book encourages inappropriate behavior and undermines conservative values, with conspiracy-laden discussions about the book's funding and the publisher's personal intentions. The commentary varies from critique of the book's content to direct attacks on the publisher and calls to burn the books.
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