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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Latvia Scammed Out of 302 Thousand in a Week — With Such Money, Liepāja Ice Hall Could Heat Its Stands for a Year

Scammers have defrauded Latvians out of 302 thousand euros in a week, and in Riga such 'business' is flourishing better than ice cream sales.

Mail deliveries at Liepāja Prison have become more creative than Durbe Cultural Center programs

Creative solutions for delivering contraband discovered at Liepāja Prison — from business card patches to soap with USB drives. Even Durbe doesn't show that much imagination.