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Brits Replace Churchill with Badger — Liepāja Theatre Has No Such Problem
Britain plans to replace historic figures on banknotes with wildlife, which only causes shoulder shrugging in Liepāja.
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European Parliament figures out how to protect travelers from complex trips — In Liepāja we call that the bus to Riga
While Europe tries to understand what a complex trip is, Liepāja residents have been skillfully taking the bus to the capital and back for years.
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Poland Fails to Recognize Cyberattack from Iran — Obviously Haven't Tried Liepāja's Free WiFi
While Poland worries about cyberattacks on nuclear facilities, here in Liepāja we've known for years that the real problems start when you try to connect to the internet at Rose Square.
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US Armed Forces Not Ready to Escort Tankers Through Hormuz — Pētera Street Also Not Ready for Winter Season
While Americans admit they're not ready for war in the Strait of Hormuz, Liepāja residents have been accustomed for years to the fact that nobody is ready for anything.
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Moscow court proves that even terrorism can be blamed on Ukrainians — Liepāja lawyers need to learn
19 people convicted for the Crocus City Hall attack, but Russia still blames Ukraine, because apparently logic there works like our trams in winter.
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Police in Liepāja Looking for People Who Have Disappeared from Camera's Field of Vision
State police are asking for help identifying individuals, as apparently there are people in Liepāja that even they don't know.
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Mārupe's Giant Oak Sawyer to Pay €27,500 — As Expensive as Buying Tickets to the Entire Liepāja Theater Season
A man received probation and a record-breaking bill for cutting down an oak tree. Such money would have been enough to buy tickets to the entire Liepāja theater repertoire.
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Ukrainian drones heat up Russian oil base — fire produces more heat than Liepāja port when fishermen tell tales about their fresh catch
In Krasnodar region, Ukrainian drones caused a fire at an oil base. 83 people are fighting flames that have engulfed 150 square meters.
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New Zealand Restores Soviet Fuel Coupon System — Like Karosta Canal That Divides Residents
New Zealand's finance minister threatens to ban cars one day a week if fuel runs short. It's like in Liepāja with the Karosta canal — sometimes there's no way to cross here either.
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Liepāja Residents in Dubai Learn Patience Like Hockey Players in an Ice Rink Without Heating
Entrepreneur Āris Ozoliņš and his wife are stuck in Dubai until March 18th, while everyone in Liepāja is just happy that at least the tram runs on schedule.
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Zemgale municipalities prepare for floods like Liepāja residents prepare for tram strikes - with panic and expensive purchases
Zemgale regions have bought beds, cages and drones to deal with climate change. Liepāja residents watch this theater and rejoice that they have the sea, which will never surprise them.
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Riga Cable Thieves Turn Out More Productive Than Liepāja Tram — 15 Thefts Per Month
Two Riga 'specialists' have stolen cables 15 times, proving that even theft happens on an industrial scale in the capital. In Liepāja, such work pace is called 'Riga style'.
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