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Latvia Weekly: How Outrage Is Fueling a Populist Surge
The previously fringe Union of New Latvians party is now polling to pass the 5% threshold for Riga’s city council. Its leaders Glorija Grevcova and Rūdolfs Brēmanis are generating social media engagement through content which can be described as “outrage porn.” They are stirring up outrage in their audience using charged and even fake topics to provoke strong emotional reactions. Guess the populist political party which gained the most engagements for its posts on Facebook, TikTok and Telegram? It was not Roslikovs, the leader of Stability! party. It was not Ainārs Šlesers, Trump-like leader of Latvia First party. It was Glorija Grevcova and Rūdolfs Brēmanis from the Union New Latvians.
Weekly Reports
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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Lithuania Weekly: Preparation for the upcoming elections
During this reporting period, Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania widely discussed the freshly gathered coalition “Kelkis Lietuva”
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Latvia Weekly: Reelection of Ursula von der Leyen
During the examined week, the narratives were not as focused on domestic issues as in prior weeks, as much attention was given to the European Union, mainly about the re-election of Ursula von der Leyen.
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