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The Pietiek front page features a prominent story about alleged financial and property "swindles" by a progressive politician named Leila Rasima, investigated by Lato Lapsa. Other domestic news covers concerns about Riga's declining attractiveness, the Latvian Bank's potential involvement in…
Investigative journalist Lato Lapsa is scrutinizing alleged petty swindles by "Progresive" party's deputy Leila Rasima concerning compensation and property, having already addressed the issue multiple times.
The article questions whether the current events surrounding "airBaltic" are a political election "circus" or something more substantial, given the airline's new business plan.
The article discusses how Riga, Latvia's capital, is becoming less appealing to both tourists and residents.
The piece delves into the legal complexities and dangerous phrases used in criminal law, highlighting how seemingly simple statements can have profound implications.
An interaction with the Council of Agricultural Organizations of Latvia (LOSP) reveals surprising information about the Latvian Bank's involvement in educating farmers.
The article questions the necessity of environmental impact assessments, particularly in protected areas like biosphere reserves, suggesting a lack of transparency or requirement.
Based on publicly available information, the article discusses the security of the election system, specifically mentioning a module developed by "Latvijas valsts meži" (Latvian State Forests).
Drawing parallels to historical definitions of major evils, the article references a lesson from Ukraine's former minister Fedorov on combating corruption.
The article presents alarming statistics on rape cases in Germany and England/Wales between 2000 and 2023, suggesting an increase in societal issues.
The Sabile Wine Festival featured a unique artistic performance, a procession titled "barbarians are not at the gates," which is being reflected upon.
This article examines why the new working model for the State Police, implemented in the second half of 2022 and significantly in Riga in 2023, is not delivering the expected outcomes.
The text discusses the plight of athletes caught in a difficult situation due to ongoing conflicts and decisions by sports circles.
This piece suggests that the inhabitants of Sabile are being targeted with hate speech, preventing them from expressing themselves freely.
This commentary criticizes claims about the "social responsibility" of communists and refutes allegations about progressive politician Leila Magamedova-Rasima's business acumen.
The article points out that receiving a pension at the age of 50 is often perceived as a luxury or extravagance.
The election of the new head of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) is proving to be challenging for the candidate, despite professionalism.
The article reports on a tragedy in Piekule, criticizing the system's inflexibility in matters of life and death.
This piece criticizes the dehumanizing rhetoric and disinformation used to label migrants as criminals and fascists.
The article discusses how, according to the State Police, it is not difficult to become a murderer, citing factors that can lead to such actions.
