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The election campaign is intensifying with new interviews from Prime Ministerial candidates Andris Kulbergs and Yulia Stepaņenko. Stepaņenko faces scrutiny over her father's alleged cooperation with Russia, a factor political scientists believe could impact voter sentiment. Concerns are also rising about the use of Russian-tainted AI chatbots in political messaging and the broader threat of a pro-Kremlin government post-elections.
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Political Frenzy on Social Media and Russian-Tainted Chatbots
Examines how politicians engage voters on social media before elections and how Russian propaganda 'poisons' AI tools.
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Not With Tanks
The greatest threat to Latvia is a pro-Kremlin government after the elections.
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Prime Ministerial Candidate Interviews: Kulbergs Rejects Coalition with LPV
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs discusses saving money, coalition possibilities with Šlesers, conflicts with NGOs, and continuing his daily video logs.
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Prime Ministerial Candidate Interviews: Stepaņenko Prepares for Opposition and…
Yulia Stepaņenko, leader of Sovereign Power, discusses her relationship with Šlesers, inherited money, the Istanbul Convention, and ending the war in Ukraine, while avoiding questions about Crimea.
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The Trojan Horse of Populists. Conversation on Security with Historian Una…
Historian Una Bergmanis explains how the security of Latvia can be affected by election results and why Donald Trump's political recipe is harmful to Latvia and Ukraine.
Delfi:
News on Stepanenko's Father's Russia Cooperation May Deter Latvian Voters…
A political scientist suggests that news about the cooperation of a politician's father with Russia could discourage Latvian voters.
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