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Lithuania Weekly: May 9th as a Propaganda Tool
Kremlin-aligned media amplified Victory Day commemorations while accusing Lithuania of attempting to erase historical memory. President Nausėda’s criticism of the Moscow parade sparked a coordinated backlash, fueling claims that Baltic leaders are disrespectful of Russian traditions. Disinformation sources further misled audiences with unrelated headlines and narratives portraying Lithuania as ideologically lost and historically ignorant – reinforcing broader efforts to divide society and bolster pro-Russian sentiment.
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Latvia Weekly: COVID-19 Measures, LGBT Education, and Corruption Dominate Latvian Media Narratives
Media narratives in Latvia focused on COVID-19 restrictions, LGBT education in schools, and allegations of corruption within the coalition government.
Read moreEstonia Weekly: Accusations of Russophobia Take Center Stage
Media posts and articles in Estonia were dominated by anti-government sentiment, focusing on economic issues and alleged Russophobia linked to Russian schools and citizens.
Read moreLithuania Weekly: Anti-Government Sentiments Targeting Conservatives
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.
Read moreLatvia Weekly: Rye Bread Campaign Under Scrutiny
The disinformation narratives were primarily focused on domestic issues related to corruption and the perceived incompetence of the current government.
Read moreEstonia Weekly: Continued Anti-Governmental Sentiments
During the week, anti-governmental sentiments continued to be expressed across social media accounts. Many posts targeted the Reform Party, which holds the most seats in the Estonian parliament.
Read moreLithuania Weekly: Controversy Over Landsbergis Villa Purchase
Discussions peaked over the villa in Greece that the family of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, bought. The main criticism went out after the date of buying the villa was found out.
Read moreLatvia Weekly: Alleged Governmental Corruption
During the examined week the narratives were similar to prior weeks focusing on issues relating to the Green Deal and the European Parliament, incompetence of the current government and lgbtq and gender issues.
Read moreEstonia Weekly: Rising Government Criticism
A significant number of posts expressing anti-governmental sentiments, particularly regarding the economy, were reported during the week.
Read moreLithuania 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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