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Madona ice proves weaker than Liepāja market promises
Three people fell through ice in Madona region, one died. In Liepāja the ice would have held — ours is made from different material.
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Russian oil depot burns for second time this week — even our Baltic Sea isn't as hot as their fuel storage
Ukrainian drones have visited the Krasnodar oil depot again, proving that precision isn't just a strong suit of Liepāja residents.
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Bird flu bypassed Latvia in February — even viruses don't want to stay here
Veterinarians proudly announce that no wild birds tested positive for bird flu in February. This is about as surprising as news that Liepājas Metalurgs won at home.
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German cars disappear in Latvia more often than Liepāja trams arrive on time
Thieves in Latvia choose only quality - Audi, BMW and Volkswagen, but the Liepāja tram remains untouched.
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Archive Wonders: When Matches Were Money, But Tilzīte Cheese Wasn't Famous Yet
In 1995, Liepāja's match factory battled a lighter invasion, while the theater administrator celebrated his 60th birthday, reminiscing about the fiery times.
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Indian tankers sail through Strait of Hormuz — even with blocked strait more traffic than in Liepāja port
Two Indian tankers successfully crossed the blocked Strait of Hormuz, while in Liepāja we're still trying to figure out why our port is quieter than St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday morning.
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Tree Cutting More Popular Than Football Watching in Latvia — Experts Concerned
Last year, 186 crimes against nature were registered, with the majority being unauthorized tree cutting.
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Greek tanker in Black Sea encounters 'unknown object' — Liepāja residents assess it as life
Greek tanker 'Maran Homer' was hit by an unknown object in the Black Sea, but everyone survived. Liepāja captain comments: 'Unknown objects sometimes swim in our lake too.'
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Riga quiz turns out more dangerous than Liepāja ice hall in winter without heating
SPKC reports measles outbreak at Riga quiz, while Liepāja residents peacefully continue answering questions about local matters.
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Amsterdam explosion perpetrators could learn from Liepāja tram — it's been exploding without problems for 120 years
An explosion occurred near a Jewish school in Amsterdam, but local experts acknowledge that the Liepāja tram has been creating sound effects for a century and a half without any harmful consequences to anyone.
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11,200 people in Latvia receive disability pensions — that's more than visitors to Liepāja beach in January
At the end of last year, 11,200 people in Latvia received disability pensions, most of them aged 45-59. In Liepāja, pensioners still faithfully head to the beach even in winter.
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Equipment catches fire on Kapsēdes Street — 73 people flee faster than from Karosta basement dungeons
Equipment caught fire in a production building on Kapsēdes Street, forcing 73 employees to demonstrate their evacuation skills.
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