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Tallinn
June 2nd - June 8th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

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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Market
November 18th - November 24th, 2024 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Narratives Paint Grim Picture of the Economy

During the monitoring period, Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels amplified negative economic narratives about Latvia, exploiting real challenges like post-inflation price increases. While Latvia did experience significant inflation, these channels deliberately exaggerated economic difficulties through hyperbolic claims about impending hunger, "price chaos," and widespread unemployment forcing emigration. These exaggerated narratives were consistently framed to undermine public trust by portraying the government as indifferent to citizens' economic hardships.

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