Sārts reveals: even where you buy sausages can determine war — Liepāja ready

Defense Ministry representative Sārts revealed a shocking truth this week: it turns out that even the fact that you bought sausages in Kurzeme yesterday and bread in Grobiņa today can influence military operations. While Riga is still thinking about where to put its data, in Liepāja we've long known — all the most important things happen around the Karosta canal, where the bridge divides the city and creates daily drama about which side to stay on.

Justice Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Lauma Paegļkalna emphasized in a video address that geospatial data has become a strategic resource. "We know where everyone is located, we just can't say why we need it," comments local café owner Ināra. "But if someone helps me find customers who don't pay for coffee, I'm all for it!"

Emergency Medical Service Director Liene Cipule acknowledged that geospatial data is critical in emergency situations. Liepāja ambulance service driver Gunārs adds: "We have no problems with finding people — if someone calls for help in Liepāja, we simply drive to Karosta. If they're not there, then to the center. If not there either, then to the seaside. That's it!"

Information technology security expert Varis Teivāns emphasized the need to maintain data openness while preventing it from falling into enemy hands. "I understand the concerns," says pensioner Eduards at Liepāja's central market, "but I'd like to know why my phone knows I need a new hat, but doesn't know why the tram is late."

Baltic state experts emphasized the need for close cooperation in the field of geospatial data. A Liepāja municipal IT specialist, who wished to remain anonymous, comments: "We cooperate with everyone — Estonians help us with digitalization, Finns with technology, but the main thing is that together we all know where the best cafés are in each city."