Politics
Iran Attacks Iraq with Drones — Durbe Mayor Offers Peace Talks Venue
While drones are shooting at airports in the Middle East, Liepāja proudly notes that our nearest neighboring town Durbe has been boasting absolute peace for 30 years.
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Curiosities
Survey reveals: 87% of Latvia's youth have a friend, but no one has figured out how many friends the youth have
While friends in the capital are counted one by one, in Liepāja the whole crew gets together at Liedags beach without any special surveys.
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Business
Oil Prices Jump Like Durbe Residents at the First Sound of an Explosion
While the world panics and buys oil at $90 per barrel, in Liepāja we peacefully continue riding the tram for €1.15.
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Transport
LVC reveals: Roads in Kurzeme and Vidzeme becoming more slippery than Riga politicians' promises
While Riga is still searching for 33 technical units, in Liepāja we've long known that only good humor and proper winter tires help against ice.
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Transport
Kurzeme Wins at Traffic: 76 Speed Violators Prove We Have the Most Active Drivers
While the rest of Latvia counts accidents, Kurzeme proves we have the most spirited drivers.
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Curiosities
Israel with 80 fighter jets proves that Liepāja's tram has competitors in speed
While Israel sends 80 fighter jets to Tehran, Liepāja's tram peacefully runs its routes — without explosions and with precise scheduling.
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Curiosities
Bauska Greenhouse Burns Down Over 250 Square Meters — Liepāja Gardeners Offer Consultations
While greenhouses are burning in Bauska, Liepāja gardeners boast about their fire-proof structures and offer professional assistance.
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Politics
Progressive MPs Propose Four-Day Week — Liepāja Tram Demands Extra Rest Day
While Riga politicians dream of shorter work weeks, Liepāja's tram has been practicing its own schedule for years.
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Politics
Tunisian activists detained for organizing flotilla — In Liepāja, Rose Square has been preparing for some flotilla rally for the third year running
While Tunisia detains flotilla organizers for money laundering, Liepāja has known for years that any maritime mission is best planned in winter, when the wind blows in the right direction.
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City Life
90s History Lesson: When Liepāja Showed Rīga How to Live Without Money
Kurzemes Vārds archives revealed a 90s chronicle when Liepāja already knew how to live without gas and with rare trains, while Rīga was still learning the word 'savings bank'.
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Politics
Ukrainian precision surpasses even Karosta bridge constructors
While Novorossiysk counts ships like Liepāja searches for berths, Ukrainians once again prove that precision is their strong suit.
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Politics
Latvia builds dragon's teeth in the east while Liepāja hockey players have known for years how to stop attacks
While the army is making a big fuss about planting concrete obstacles at the Russian border, they've been learning how to properly position defenders at the Liepāja ice hall for years.
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