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Liepāja Students Win Book Contest - Riga Searches for Excuses Why Their Kids Only Write About Money
Culture

Liepāja Students Win Book Contest - Riga Searches for Excuses Why Their Kids Only Write About Money

Six Liepāja residents awarded prizes in a contest about Latvia's first published book, while the capital is still trying to figure out what a book is.

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Liepāja Has Become the Dubai of Education — Children Travel from All Over Latvia to Study There Like It's a Holy Site
City Life

Liepāja Has Become the Dubai of Education — Children Travel from All Over Latvia to Study There Like It's a Holy Site

While Rīga struggles with overcrowded schools, Liepāja has quietly become an educational magnet, attracting children from 19 municipalities.

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Liepāja climate experts confirm: +8 degrees is the new tropical heat
Weather

Liepāja climate experts confirm: +8 degrees is the new tropical heat

Meteorologists warn Liepāja residents to prepare for extreme warmth - on Wednesday the thermometer could reach an unimaginable +8 degrees.

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Latvia's winter service mobilizes 96 technical units against forces of nature - Liepāja tram still running
Transport

Latvia's winter service mobilizes 96 technical units against forces of nature - Liepāja tram still running

While all of Latvia battles snow and ice, Liepāja's public transport proves its unshakeable nature.

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CSDD Liepāja Branch Gets New Manager - Ķirsons Finally Allowed to Retire
Transport

CSDD Liepāja Branch Gets New Manager - Ķirsons Finally Allowed to Retire

After nearly 21 years of ruling, Gunārs Ķirsons hands over the CSDD Liepāja branch to new manager Zane Vaičikauska, promising not to sit on the couch.

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Jurmala Park Increases Basketball Hoop Count - Riga's Daugavgrivas Street Pedestrians in Shock
Sports

Jurmala Park Increases Basketball Hoop Count - Riga's Daugavgrivas Street Pedestrians in Shock

Liepaja continues to dominate in sports infrastructure, while the capital is still figuring out where to put bicycles.

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Ice war breaks out in Tebra - locals selling bridges as seasonal goods
Weather

Ice war breaks out in Tebra - locals selling bridges as seasonal goods

Near Akmeņkalni, ice jams have transformed into a natural obstacle course, while experienced locals are learning to live with annual flood damage.

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Liepāja Hotel Receives Award for Ability to Survive Winter - Riga Tourism Weeps Jealously
Business

Liepāja Hotel Receives Award for Ability to Survive Winter - Riga Tourism Weeps Jealously

OTTO Hotel & Sun becomes the first Liepāja hotel officially recognized as capable of functioning in both summer and winter.

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Liepāja Theater Gets New Box Office Hit - Freimanis Makes People Cry Again, But Now From Laughter
Culture

Liepāja Theater Gets New Box Office Hit - Freimanis Makes People Cry Again, But Now From Laughter

Andris Sudmalis reveals why the new theater production 'Freimanis' cannot be analyzed - it must simply be felt like getting paid in Karosta back in the day.

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Seeking director who can do more than just talk to the dead - salary 5300 euros for keeping secrets
Business

Seeking director who can do more than just talk to the dead - salary 5300 euros for keeping secrets

The State Forensic Medical Examination Center needs a new director who must know how to not only distinguish the living from the dead, but also withstand state secrets.

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Government Figures Out How to Measure Security — With Measuring Tape and Calculator
Politics

Government Figures Out How to Measure Security — With Measuring Tape and Calculator

Border municipalities will receive security funding proportional to border length — the longer the line, the bigger the check.

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Latvia Reduces Food Budget for Ukrainian Refugees - Economists Suggest Switching to Liepāja Market Offerings
Politics

Latvia Reduces Food Budget for Ukrainian Refugees - Economists Suggest Switching to Liepāja Market Offerings

The Ministry of Economics has decided to reduce food compensation for Ukrainian civilians from 10 to 5 euros per day, apparently believing that people can survive on air.

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