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The front page of Pietiek, a Latvian news website, features a mix of domestic and international news, with a strong emphasis on Latvian politics, economy, and societal issues. Several stories cover corruption allegations, political scandals, and the economic performance of state-owned companies…

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End the Transit of 'Bloody Grain' ↗

The transit of Russian 'bloody grain' has, for months, harshly demonstrated how large sums of money and 'big politics' can trample over and... [summary truncated]

The Last Day ↗

The boss lounged in a club chair, wrapped in a blanket, as the buzzing ventilation not only collected cigarette smoke but also sucked out a good portion of coziness, if one can call the gloomy... [summary truncated]

If African Weasels Could Talk... ↗

On the day of the weighing in the Latvian Saeima before the title fight between Linda Liepiņa and Baiba Braže, the President of Zimbabwe kissed Putin's hand in Moscow. While... [summary truncated]

Kebabs and Matryoshka - Riga's Visiting Card ↗

Today I visited Riga's Central Market. I was glad to find good prices for souvenirs there. The prices of souvenirs are like a rude joke. How to explain to tourists without a business like this?

Pietiek Izkliltis: Edgar Anatolija's Son ↗

Do you think that the most reputable people in Latvia, the heirs of Siegurs, are still being fooled? That you are being led astray by Edgar Pils, the son of Anatolijs Rinkēvičs?

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