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Latvia Weekly: Roslikovs’ Outburst Sparks a Viral Storm
Party National Alliance and leader of Stability party Aleksejs Roslikovs created a major political scandal. The National Alliance proposed a declaration in the Parliament calling to restrict use of Russian language in public spaces (which was rejected by the Parliament). Roslikovs reacted to this proposal using inflammatory language and gestures in the Parliament. This incident clearly illustrates how nationalist and Russian political parties exploit each other's actions to fuel both domestic tensions and Kremlin’s propaganda narratives.
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Estonia Weekly: Cultural Renamings and Climbing Unemployment Fuel De-Russification Fears
Pro-Kremlin commentators have criticized Estonia's government for its worst unemployment rate in 12 years, citing targeted policies against Russian speakers and Russian culture in Estonia.
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Latvia Weekly: the Use of Social Media to Cast Government as Threat
The Alliance of Young Latvians positioned themselves as sole defenders of public safety and minority rights by highlighting criminal incidents in Riga, promoting anti-immigration sentiment, and repeatedly showcasing anonymous hateful comments towards their leaders. They were constructing an anti-establishment narrative that portrays them as the only politicians genuinely concerned about public safety, environmental risks, and persecution of Russian speakers.
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Latvia Weekly: Exploiting a Viral Video to Reinforce Ethnic Bias Claims
The Alliance of Young Latvians extensively exploited a viral video of a woman at a judo competition shouting "Wipe your tears! It doesn't matter! He's Russian!" to her son, with both leaders making multiple posts attacking the woman personally and investigating her political connections. This coordinated response demonstrates how the party amplifies isolated incidents to construct broader narratives about systematic anti-Russian discrimination within Latvia's political establishment.
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