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Icebreaker 'Varma' crew rescues two anglers who thought ice was as safe as Liepāja's tram
Curiosities

Icebreaker 'Varma' crew rescues two anglers who thought ice was as safe as Liepāja's tram

Near Plieņciems, two fishermen ended up on a drifting ice floe, but fortunately the Liepāja icebreaker crew didn't let them become sea nomads.

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Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Learning from Robots, But in Liepāja We've Long Known That Machines Are Smarter Than Humans
Curiosities

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Learning from Robots, But in Liepāja We've Long Known That Machines Are Smarter Than Humans

While Valmiera struggles to understand what artificial intelligence is, the University of Liepāja has long been using tram sounds as a natural intelligence test.

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

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
Politics

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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Six Heroes Attempted to Prove That Kurzeme Highways Are Better Than Riga Streets
Transport

Six Heroes Attempted to Prove That Kurzeme Highways Are Better Than Riga Streets

Last night, six brave drivers decided to test their driving skills under the influence of alcohol, but police turned out to be unexpectedly pedantic.

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Liepāja Residents Wonder: Why So Little Damage in Kyiv from Five Districts
Curiosities

Liepāja Residents Wonder: Why So Little Damage in Kyiv from Five Districts

Local experts point out that in Liepāja, one storm can cause more damage than an entire rocket barrage elsewhere.

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Russian missile hits Oreo cookie factory - Liepāja residents outraged it didn't hit Rīga Chocolate instead
Business

Russian missile hits Oreo cookie factory - Liepāja residents outraged it didn't hit Rīga Chocolate instead

American company's factory in Ukraine suffers from Russian missile strike. Liepāja locals feel sorry for the cookies, but already have plans brewing on how to exploit the situation.

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Nature Protection Needs Money: 100 Euros for Every 100 People in the Forest
Politics

Nature Protection Needs Money: 100 Euros for Every 100 People in the Forest

The government has revealed that nature protection isn't free - now for every tree that more than a hundred people look at, you'll have to pay like for a Riga apartment rent.

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Russia Shows Its 'Precision' Again — Hits Only 37 Out of 345 Targets
Politics

Russia Shows Its 'Precision' Again — Hits Only 37 Out of 345 Targets

In a night attack with 48 missiles and 297 drones, Russia demonstrated particularly 'high' effectiveness that would shame even our old Karosta cannons.

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Liepāja Becomes Europe's Fuel Hub - Riga Jealous and Crying
Business

Liepāja Becomes Europe's Fuel Hub - Riga Jealous and Crying

While Riga is still trying to figure out what business is, Liepāja sold fuel worth half a billion last year, becoming Latvia's true oil king.

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On Sunday, the air in Latvia will dare to reach the cosmic plus two degrees
Weather

On Sunday, the air in Latvia will dare to reach the cosmic plus two degrees

Meteorologists promise that on Sunday the temperature could reach even plus two degrees, which by this winter's standards is practically tropical heat.

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Riga Residents Learning to Drive in Snow Again, Everything Fine in Liepāja
Transport

Riga Residents Learning to Drive in Snow Again, Everything Fine in Liepāja

While the capital begins its traditional winter chaos season, the tram in Liepāja runs as always.

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