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Riga Castle Meeting: Liepāja Prison Ready to Welcome Not New Inmates, but Historic Justice
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Riga Castle Meeting: Liepāja Prison Ready to Welcome Not New Inmates, but Historic Justice

The President and Justice Minister discuss Soviet-era psychiatric repressions and new prison plans. Liepāja in the spotlight again — this time with prisons.

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Dutch King swears in government that resembles Liepāja tram passenger list by composition
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Dutch King swears in government that resembles Liepāja tram passenger list by composition

The new Dutch Prime Minister with his coalition reminds us of our tram #5 on Monday morning - not many people, but all with high hopes.

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Nine Liepāja Institutions Ask to Allow Russians Access to Strategic Objects - VDD Still Thinking
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Nine Liepāja Institutions Ask to Allow Russians Access to Strategic Objects - VDD Still Thinking

Nine local institutions and one company have asked VDD to allow Russian and Belarusian citizens access to critical infrastructure. So far, none have been permitted, but decisions are still being weighed.

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Geneva Figured Out How to Sell Our Tram Tickets in Donbas
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Geneva Figured Out How to Sell Our Tram Tickets in Donbas

While in Liepāja we've known for years how free economic zones work — you simply don't pay extra for the tram.

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Finally! EU Ministers Will Discuss How to Bother Farmers Less with Bureaucracy
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Finally! EU Ministers Will Discuss How to Bother Farmers Less with Bureaucracy

European Union farmers might finally get some peace from pointless audits. Liepāja farmers are already preparing celebrations.

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In January, the state treasury emptied by 21.5 million - even Karosta traders say that's a lot
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In January, the state treasury emptied by 21.5 million - even Karosta traders say that's a lot

While Liepāja municipality shows how to properly manage money, the state budget feels like a tourist at Grobiņa market - everything looks expensive and there's not enough money.

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EU Foreign Ministers Sit Around Table Again, Pondering How to Save the World from a Karosta Café
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EU Foreign Ministers Sit Around Table Again, Pondering How to Save the World from a Karosta Café

European diplomats continue their sanctions marathon while Liepāja has long known how to solve all the world's problems.

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Ministry of Economics reveals revolutionary concept: houses and land could belong to the same person
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Ministry of Economics reveals revolutionary concept: houses and land could belong to the same person

The Ministry proposes allowing apartment owners to also get a plot of land, so they don't have to live in the air like in Karosta on stilts.

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EU tries to explain to Trump what agreements are, but he only understands price tags
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EU tries to explain to Trump what agreements are, but he only understands price tags

Europe is trying to explain to Trump that agreements aren't like bargaining at Liepāja market - if you agreed, you have to follow through.

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Hungary as Karosta: they too love blocking everything that moves
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Hungary as Karosta: they too love blocking everything that moves

Hungary threatens to block EU sanctions on Russia just like Karosta guards once blocked entry without a pass. Only this time it's about oil, not military discipline.

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Vitkof promises peace talks faster than Liepāja tram gets from station to Karosta
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Vitkof promises peace talks faster than Liepāja tram gets from station to Karosta

Some American diplomat claims the Ukraine war could be resolved in three weeks, which is faster than Riga makes decisions about anything.

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LPV proposes tax exemption for parents with two children — Riga already screaming about injustice
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LPV proposes tax exemption for parents with two children — Riga already screaming about injustice

The opposition party proposes giving tax breaks to families with two or more children. Liepāja residents are already calculating how much they'll save on tram tickets.

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