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Government Finally Realizes Sports Law is Older Than Karosta's Tram
Sports

Government Finally Realizes Sports Law is Older Than Karosta's Tram

After 22 years, the government discovers that the sports law is outdated. Now there will be registries, certificates, and more bureaucracy.

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Liepāja Requests Additional 850 Thousand So Water Won't Flood In Before 2027
Politics

Liepāja Requests Additional 850 Thousand So Water Won't Flood In Before 2027

The municipality reveals that the flood prevention project will cost a million more than planned, but promises it could actually cost even more.

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Lithuanians Send Defense Attaché to Israel - Possibly Looking for Recipe on How to Survive Neighbors
Politics

Lithuanians Send Defense Attaché to Israel - Possibly Looking for Recipe on How to Survive Neighbors

Lithuania's Defense Ministry wants to create a special position in Israel to learn 'total defense' - probably thinking of our Karosta as inspiration.

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Riga Prepares for Snow Apocalypse, Liepāja Just Chuckles
Weather

Riga Prepares for Snow Apocalypse, Liepāja Just Chuckles

While the capital descends into panic over a few snowflakes, Liepāja residents continue living as usual.

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Pop music king dies, having never heard of Liepāja rock music
Culture

Pop music king dies, having never heard of Liepāja rock music

Billy Steinberg, who wrote hits for Madonna and other world stars, sadly never heard about the real music capital - Liepāja.

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Pharmacist fee will be free from July, but only after someone figures out how to do it
Politics

Pharmacist fee will be free from July, but only after someone figures out how to do it

The government promised free pharmacist services from January, but it turns out the technicians are still learning how to turn on a computer.

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South Kurzeme Municipality Plans to Spend 16% More: Mathematics or Magic?
Politics

South Kurzeme Municipality Plans to Spend 16% More: Mathematics or Magic?

While Liepāja calculates how much a tram ticket costs, South Kurzeme Municipality juggles millions like candy.

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Russian Drones Get Lost Again - Miss Old Powder Warehouse in Liepāja's Karosta
Curiosities

Russian Drones Get Lost Again - Miss Old Powder Warehouse in Liepāja's Karosta

Another drone operator in Krasnodar region clearly didn't study geography, resulting in an oil refinery catching fire. Meanwhile, peace and quiet continues at Liepāja market.

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Belgian ambassador summoned for coffee: when diplomacy meets circumcision
Curiosities

Belgian ambassador summoned for coffee: when diplomacy meets circumcision

American ambassador to Belgium finds himself in diplomatic deep freeze after comments about religious procedures.

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Baku Court Sentences Nagorno-Karabakh Ex-Premier to 20 Years - Liepāja Lawyer: 'In Our City Court It Would Have Dragged On Longer'
Politics

Baku Court Sentences Nagorno-Karabakh Ex-Premier to 20 Years - Liepāja Lawyer: 'In Our City Court It Would Have Dragged On Longer'

Azerbaijan's court sentences the ex-premier to 20 years in prison, but experienced Liepāja lawyers point out that in local court the process would have dragged on at least twice as long.

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Brits Fear Trump and Create Their Own Payment Card: 'We're Not as Dumb as Riga with That Swedbank'
Business

Brits Fear Trump and Create Their Own Payment Card: 'We're Not as Dumb as Riga with That Swedbank'

UK banks are rushing to create their own payment system because they fear Trump might cut off Visa and Mastercard.

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New Zealanders attempt to compete with Liepāja weather conditions, results are pathetic
Weather

New Zealanders attempt to compete with Liepāja weather conditions, results are pathetic

While New Zealand's storm creates chaos, such weather is daily life in Liepāja and only makes us stronger.

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