Re:Baltica wins the the Greste Baltic Freedom of Speech Award
2018 Greste Baltic Freedom of Speech Award has been granted to us - the Baltic Center For Investigative Journalism Re:Baltica.
Russia and Hungary seemed to clash over the Skripal poisoning. In the background, it was a different story
The Hungarian government has developed close ties with Vladimir Putin’s Russia in recent years, hence Budapest’s response to the “Skripal case” may have seemed surprisingly tough. In spring of 2018, Viktor Orbán’s government decided to expel a Russian diplomat in a show of solidarity with the United Kingdom after the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy now living in the UK.
EU under cyber attack by Russia and China
Investigation shows the attack on Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs was larger and lasted longer than previously reported, but it is still enveloped in extreme secrecy.
The Spy Russia Forgot
A 20-year-old information technology (IT) student was recruited by Russia to spy against Estonia, but kicked to the curb when he got caught. From behind bars, he tells his tale to Re:Baltica.
In Russia’s shadow, populists rise before the Latvian elections
Every European election these days starts with the same two questions. The first is obvious: who is going to win and form the government? And will Russia interfere as it did in the US presidential election?
Fake news doesn’t violate Facebook’s policy and more on Latvia’s elections by Re:Baltica
As pro-Russian Harmony, who has been in power in the capital Riga for eight years, is rapidly approaching its election spending limit, having spent 91% of the allowed EUR 533 347, we analyze who the main donors to the party are.
Spending by parties on social media rises, but keeping track is impossible
According to the anti-corruption agency KNAB's latest figures, some parties are spending in excess of tens of thousands of euro. Pro-Russian Harmony has spent or plans to spend EUR 25 000 on social media plus EUR 15 000 for ads on the internet. In terms of amounts, they are exceeded by the populist Who Owns The State (KPVLV), who have planned to spend almost EUR 46 000.
Inside the Kremlin Propaganda Factory and other news from Re:Baltica
This is a copy of Re:Baltica’s English newsletter, sent on Aug 30, 2018. If you want to receive newsletters like this via e-mail, sign up! Good Thursday morning! One big thing… Inside the Kremlin Propaganda Factory In recent years there…
Moscow’s Mouthpieces
Skype logs and other documents obtained by Re:Baltica, Postimees and Buzzfeed offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the Kremlin’s propaganda machine.