Iran Tests Long-Range Shooting, But Liepāja's Tram Would Be More Accurate

Yesterday Iran decided to show off its rocket skills, targeting US bases in the Middle East. In Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain - explosions were heard everywhere. But as our Karosta veteran Valdis says: "If they wanted to learn precise targeting, they should come to Liepāja - here we aim stones at bird houses every day!"

Compared to this international theater, Liepāja's port worked peacefully today. Cranes moved precisely, without rocket assistance, and nobody threatened with retaliatory strikes. "We don't need rockets - we have a tram," philosophically notes trader Maija from the Central Market. "When it goes down Graudu Street, the sound is just as terrifying."

Meanwhile in Riga they're probably already planning some "solidarity action" with the affected regions. But we Liepāja folks know - the real peace formula is simple: good beer, fresh sea air, and the awareness that you live in a city where the biggest explosions only happen when neighbor Jānis tries to start his old Zhiguli on Monday morning.

But seriously speaking - while such conflicts rage in the world, we can be grateful that we live in a place where the only rockets are those children launch in the park, and the only war happens between Liepājas Metalurgs and opposing teams on the hockey rink.