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Latvia Weekly: Local Actors Amplify Stories of Oppression and Resistance

Local populist or Kremlin-aligned political actors painted a picture themselves as persecuted victims of an oppressive establishment while positioning their controversial stances as vindicated common sense. This narrative delegitimizes the state and portrays their radical populism as righteous resistance against systemic persecution.

Weekly Reports

June 3rd – June 9th, 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: European Parliament Election

Lithuanian media with a pro-Kremlin bias focused heavily on domestic issues this week.

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June 3rd – June 9th, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

Latvia Weekly: RailBaltica and European Elections

During the examined week, the primary narratives related to domestic issues were that members of competing political parties attempted to discredit each other in competing for a seat in the European Parliament.

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June 3rd – June 9th, 2024 by Olevs Nikers

Estonia Weekly: TV Debates and European Elections

During this week, many posts and articles discussed the European Parliament votes and how TV debates have become propagandised by giving wins to different parties than those who received public support.

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May 27th – June 2nd, 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: second round of presidential elections and re-elected President

Lithuanian media outlets with ties to the Kremlin prioritised domestic issues again this week. During the analysed period, discussions about the second round of Presidential elections occurred, where the incumbent President, Gitanas Nausėda, won over Ingrida Šimonytė in a landslide victory, were still highly present.

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May 27th – June 2nd, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

Latvia Weekly: Corrupt Parties and Oppressed Opposition

During the examined week, the main narrative was the negative treatment of the Russian speakers in Latvia, as well as the portrayal of the coalition parties as elitist or corrupt.

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May 27th – June 2nd, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

Estonia Weekly: Taxes and Spending Cuts

In the reporting week, social media posts focused on a variety of different things, such as the tax ideas of the government, which are robbing the poor and helping the rich

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May 20th – May 26th, 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: second round of presidential elections and re-elected President

Domestic concerns were again the focus of attention within the Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania.

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May 20th – May 26th, 2024 by Otto Tabuns

Latvia Weekly: Corrupt Parties and Oppressed Opposition

During the examined week, the main narrative was the negative treatment of the Russian speakers in Latvia, as well as the portrayal of the coalition parties as elitist or corrupt.

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May 20th – May 26th, 2024 by Olevs Nikers

Estonia Weekly: NATO support questioned and Russian schools

In the reporting week, social media actors were focused on writing about Kaya Kallas, her disbelief in the help that NATO would bring if Estonia were attacked, and her role in the growing poverty levels in Estonia.

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