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Lithuania Weekly: Žemaitaitis’ Scandal Downplayed by Pro-Kremlin Media
Over the past week, Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania focused on downplaying fears about Donald Trump’s stance on Ukraine, portraying him as a peace-seeking leader and dismissing criticism of his foreign policy as hypocrisy. At the same time, these outlets amplified narratives that Western governments exaggerate the Russian threat to serve the interests of the military-industrial complex, accusing Lithuania of fearmongering to justify increased defense spending. Meanwhile, while Lithuanian media erupted over the Remigijus Žemaitaitis scandal, pro-Kremlin sources largely ignored it or framed him as a victim of political persecution rather than a politician caught deceiving his supporters.
Weekly Reports
Estonia Weekly: Rising Government Criticism
A significant number of posts expressing anti-governmental sentiments, particularly regarding the economy, were reported during the week.
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Lithuania Weekly: Crowdfunder under fire
During this reporting week, Lithuanian crowdfunder “Contribee” came under fire: media reported that the Lithuanian prosecutors had opened a pre-trial investigation into the Lithuanian crowdfunding platform Contribee, as it has now emerged that one of its shareholders took a large sum of money from an NGO account on Contribee for his personal use.
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Latvia Weekly: European Green Deal and LGBTQ+ issues
During the examined week, the narratives were similar to prior weeks, focusing on issues relating to the Green Deal and the European Parliament, the incompetence of the current government and lgbtq and gender issues.
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Estonia Weekly: Helping the Economy and anti-LGBT sentiments
In the reporting week, the narratives follow the targeting of the economy, taxes, and government attempts to help the economy.
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Lithuania Weekly: Olympics at the centre of attention
Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania during this reporting week was focused on two main topics: a powerful storm that swept through Lithuania and the Olympics.
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Latvia Weekly: Olympic Boxing Match
During the examined week the content in contrast to prior weeks was not primarily concentrated on domestic issues as much coverage was given to the Olympic games.
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Estonia Weekly: Automobile tax and Kamala Harris
In the reporting week, much of the posts targeted the new auto tax that came into affect in Estonia, and how this is just another attempt of the government to get money from its citizens.
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Latvia Weekly: Anti-EU Sentiment and Corruption Allegations
During the examined week the narratives mainly surrounded anti-European Union sentiments and allegations of corruption within the country.
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Estonia Weekly: Fixing the Economy and New Tax Laws
In the reporting week, the majority of posts target new tax laws and what the new government would be doing to fix the Estonian economy after a 3 year low.
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