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French Install Bridge in Eiffel Tower - Liepāja Theater Director Proposes Bridge Between Audience Rows
While tourists in Paris queue for the new bridge 300 meters high, in Liepāja we're thinking about more practical things.
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Government allows shelter construction to be extended until 2029 - Liepāja ice hall is already colder than future bunkers
The government has given the green light for shelter projects to drag on until 2029. While Riga is still thinking about how to dig little holes, Liepāja already has a ready solution.
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Latvian Children Win Europe's Tooth Decay Olympics 2.5 to 1.1
While European children bashfully hide one damaged tooth, our 12-year-olds proudly display a collection of 2.5 teeth.
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Strait of Hormuz tankers wait for escorts as long as Liepāja rock fans wait for new Prāta Vētra album
IMO Secretary-General announces that military escorts for tankers are not sustainable, but in Liepāja we know - every good escort takes time and patience.
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In Russia, drones drop by aircraft service - just like buses drive past Karosta canal bridge in Liepāja
In Novgorod, drones have visited an aviation repair workshop. The Russian air force reacts as calmly as Liepāja residents do to bridge repairs.
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Singer Rutulis Criminal Case Proves That Riga's Rock Music Isn't Strong Enough
The prosecutor's office is considering three options for resolving singer Rutulis case, but none specify whether he'll have to sing in prison.
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German sculptor on trial for mocking Putin — Moscow says it's not funny
Russian court with the same seriousness with which silence reigns in Liepāja Lake between storms, will try a German sculptor for caricatures.
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Seven myths about laser hair removal that prove as persistent as Liepāja Market gossipers
Laser hair removal myths spread faster than rumors at Liepāja Market — and are just as hard to dispel, even though the technology has changed dramatically.
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Latgale Businessman with 37,000 Cigarettes Proves He Too Has Dreams
Police in Preiļi district catch a man with 37,360 cigarettes and 116 liters of moonshine, proving that entrepreneurship in Latgale is just as creative as Riga's traffic planning.
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France accused of espionage in Azerbaijan — apparently they haven't seen how the Karosta Canal bridge works
Martin Rayen received 10 years in prison for espionage, although his only crime may have been his inability to properly assess the complexity of the diplomatic situation.
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Russian Telegram works as efficiently as Durbe public transport on holidays
Telegram users in Russia are discovering with surprise that their beloved chat app works about as well as WiFi on Liepāja beach during a storm.
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Russia stops recruiting Kenyans for war — says their rock music isn't aggressive enough
Moscow admits that Kenyan athletes aren't suitable for war because they run away from the front lines too quickly.
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