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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
Estonia Weekly: RailBaltica and New Tax Laws
In the reporting week there was a general feeling of anti-government sentiments with posts targeting RailBaltica, new tax laws, and issues with politicians.
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Lithuania Weekly: President’s Reinauguration Party
During this reporting week, among the events that sparked the most heated discussions online was the evening reception after President Nausėda’s reinauguration.
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Latvia Weekly: RailBaltica and Bombings in Ukraine
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Estonia Weekly: Border crossings to Russia and Economic woes
In the reporting week, there were many posts centred around general anti-government sentiments.
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Lithuania Weekly: Belarus sanctions and fringe party reshuffle
During this reporting week, different stories were trending among Kremlin-aligned media.
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Latvia Weekly: Energy prices and RailBaltica
During the examined weeks the narratives concern domestic issues such as the alleged corruption exampled by RailBaltica, and the rising costs for energy.
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Estonia Weekly: Dropping Birthrates and Kallas Departure
In the reporting week, there was a considerable amount of posts made, including antigovernment sentiments, primarily focused on the change in power with Kaya Kallas leaving as Prime Minister.
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Lithuania Weekly: Commission Inquiries and Resignation
This week, Lithuanian media outlets known for their Kremlin-aligned views focused heavily on local news stories.
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Latvia Weekly: Railbaltica and Russophobia
During the examined week, the narratives primarily focused on domestic issues relating to corruption and Russian language policies.
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