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.
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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…
Re:Baltica’s special offer – behind the scenes before the Latvian parliamentary election in October
This is a copy of Re:Baltica’s English newsletter, sent on Aug 23, 2018. If you want to receive newsletters like this via e-mail, sign up! Dear Re:Baltica friends, With regard to the growing interest in the coming elections to the…
New Panama Leak Sheds Light On the Wealth of a Latvian Oligarch’s Daughter
The new data leak from tax haven Panama for the first time reveals approximate value of assets owned by Liga Lemberga, the daughter of a Latvian oligarch Aivars Lembergs.