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Lithuania Weekly: Vaitkus Award Controversy Used to Undermine the Government

Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania continued to amplify the fallout from Eduardas Vaitkus’s award revocation, portraying it as a symbol of authoritarianism and political bias. The narrative was echoed by publisher Vitas Tomkus, whose provocative protest framed state honors as tools of loyalty, reinforcing broader efforts to discredit Lithuania’s leadership and its Western alignment.

Weekly Reports

August 5th – August 11th, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

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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August 5th – August 11th, 2024 by Olevs Nikers

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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July 29th – August 4th, 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

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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July 29th – August 4th, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

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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July 29th – August 4th, 2024 by Olevs Nikers

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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July 22nd – July 28th, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

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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July 22nd – July 28th, 2024 by Olevs Nikers

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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July 15th – July 21st, 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

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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July 15th – July 21st, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

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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