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July 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Monthly: Song Festival Targeted by Kremlin Disinformation

In July, pro-Kremlin voices on social media attempted to undermine Estonia’s iconic Song and Dance Festival by reframing it as a product of Russian or Soviet influence. Alongside historical distortions, critics accused the government of wasting public funds on cultural celebrations while ignoring growing economic hardship.

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Tallinn
July 14th - July 20th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Government Faces Backlash Over IShowSpeed Tourism Promo

IShowSpeed’s visit to Estonia, which was partially funded by a government agency to promote tourism, sparked a public backlash amid economic hardship due to the perceived misuse of taxpayer money. The controversy intensified alongside revelations of significant errors in Estonian economic data, fuelling conspiracy theories about government transparency and competence.

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