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Two Latvians in Estonia Act Like Tourists Seeing Euros for the First Time
Young businessmen from Latvia couldn't explain why they had 110 thousand euros in their Mercedes glove compartment. Estonians were baffled.
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Scientists to Gather in Liepāja to Discover How to Transform Wind Energy into Snails
In April, Liepāja will host a forum on maritime space utilization, where scientists will attempt to explain how to grow macroalgae from wind.
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Grobiņa Parish Becomes Kurzeme's Pyromania Capital — Straw Burns More Often Than the Souls of Karosta Prison's Torture Victims
Grobiņa Parish continues to maintain its title as the region's straw burning champion, while wood chips burn in Aizpute. Fire department crews feel like Karosta Prison tour guides — the same story of suffering every day.
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South Kurzeme discovers the internet — now you can register online too
South Kurzeme municipality proudly announces the introduction of an online registration system. Liepāja comments: finally the neighbors figured out what the internet is.
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C-130 Hercules proves that even military aircraft aren't immune to South American logistics
In Colombia, a military aircraft with 125 people crashed shortly after takeoff. Locals comment: even our drug trafficking war is safer.
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Durbe Osprey Starts Live Stream — Finnish Lady Returns to Latvian Power Pole Like to an Old Flame
A Finnish female osprey has arrived at the Durbe osprey colony, choosing a Latvian electricity pole as her home for the third year running. Ornithologists promise Mexican soap opera-level drama.
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Riga Zoo Welcomes Baby Camel — Liepāja Asks Where Our Sea Elephant Calf Is
Camel mama Leila has given birth to a 37-kilogram baby, but they haven't thought of a name for him yet. In Durbe's peaceful atmosphere, such an event would be the sensation of the year.
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Valmiera Prison Inmates Invent Revolutionary Storage Technology — Refrigerator Becomes 21st Century Contraband Suitcase
At Valmiera Prison, they tried to smuggle in 16 mobile phones and an entire electronics store using a refrigerator. Locals comment: even Karosta hasn't seen such a creative approach to hiding technology.
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Court Bailiffs Promise Free Consultations — Finally Someone Who Understands Money Isn't Everything
Latvian court bailiffs are organizing a charity campaign with free legal consultations. Main topic: how to take people's money without making children cry.
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400,000 Latvians Hide Mysterious Lipoprotein — Liepāja Comments: At Least It's Not a Price Increase
Turns out, nearly half a million Latvians have something called lipoprotein lurking in their blood, but only 1% have checked for it. Riga says it's a new way to save money on tests.
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Belarus Border Becomes More Popular Than Liepāja Beach in Summer
31 people attempted to cross the Belarus border over the weekend but were stopped. Border guards promise to install queue numbers.
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Arms Factory Burns in Czech Republic, but Investigators Can't Determine if it Was Terrorism or Just Lack of Proper Security
Czech police are investigating four versions of the fire at the weapons factory, where hundreds of millions of crowns worth of equipment went up in smoke.
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