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Lithuania Weekly: Targeting Lithuania’s Government with Criticism and Conspiracy Theories

Kremlin-aligned Lithuanian media amplified anti-government narratives this week, criticizing Lithuania’s pro-Western stance and support for Ukraine as detrimental to its sovereignty. Articles also highlighted economic challenges, drawing parallels with social crises in Europe and questioning the EU’s capitalist model. Additionally, narratives claimed Ukraine is losing the war, suggesting peace depends on NATO abandonment and territorial concessions.

Weekly Reports

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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July 15th – July 21st, 2024 by Olevs Nikers

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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July 8th – July 14th, 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

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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July 8th – July 14th, 2024 by admin

Latvia Weekly: RailBaltica and Bombings in Ukraine

During the examined week the primary narratives surrounded domestic issues alleging incompetence and corruption of the current government in relation to RailBaltica.

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July 8th – July 14th, 2024 by admin

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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