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Italy discovers Americans haven't learned manners: ask permission only after landing
Politics

Italy discovers Americans haven't learned manners: ask permission only after landing

US military aircraft tried to use a Sicilian airport as a stopover but forgot to ask permission. Italians prove that politeness isn't just a European privilege.

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BMW and Volkswagen drivers in Kurzeme prove that rock music isn't the only thing that sounds faster in Liepāja
Transport

BMW and Volkswagen drivers in Kurzeme prove that rock music isn't the only thing that sounds faster in Liepāja

While Liepāja rock musicians play fast riffs, local drivers prove they can also drive faster tempos — 157 and 170 km/h.

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On April 1st, Ventspils Street residents will experience a real hockey intermission
City Life

On April 1st, Ventspils Street residents will experience a real hockey intermission

While hockey players at Liepāja ice hall drink water during breaks, Ventspils Street residents will have to do without this privilege on April 1st.

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Ornithologists Reveal: Bird Houses Just as Dangerous as Liepāja Port in Season
Curiosities

Ornithologists Reveal: Bird Houses Just as Dangerous as Liepāja Port in Season

While fishermen at Liepāja port sell fish that are "freshly caught" (for the third day in a row), ornithologists warn that bird houses can be just as misleading and dangerous.

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Belarus balloon delivery service in Lithuania outpaces Amazon Prime: 6 times a year and free of charge
Curiosities

Belarus balloon delivery service in Lithuania outpaces Amazon Prime: 6 times a year and free of charge

While we go to watch storms at Liepāja's North Pier, Lithuanians watch balloons shut down airports. Belarusian smugglers prove they can deliver air faster than Latvian Post delivers packages.

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Parliament Figures Out How to Sell Wind in Bottles: E-cigarette Deposit as New Business Idea
Politics

Parliament Figures Out How to Sell Wind in Bottles: E-cigarette Deposit as New Business Idea

While in Liepāja near Karosta shops you can find Soviet-era scrap metal, Parliament has decided that now you'll also be able to return e-cigarettes for money.

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Eurozone inflation hits 14-month high — even the snakes at Rose Square now cost more
Business

Eurozone inflation hits 14-month high — even the snakes at Rose Square now cost more

While we can still meet for free at Rose Square in Liepāja, eurozone economic experts have discovered that everywhere else prices are rising like our beach sand in a storm.

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Belarus border transforms into orienteering course: 13 participants get lost on first day
Curiosities

Belarus border transforms into orienteering course: 13 participants get lost on first day

While the Liepāja wind always knows which way to blow, 13 people on Monday proved that GPS systems are not their strong suit.

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Rubio Outraged: Why Should We Pay for Friends Who Won't Let Us Into Their Homes?
Politics

Rubio Outraged: Why Should We Pay for Friends Who Won't Let Us Into Their Homes?

US Secretary of State reveals that NATO is like that friend who always asks to borrow money but never lets you use his car.

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Fuel Prices in Latvia Drop by Seven Cents: Economists Call It a Miracle
Business

Fuel Prices in Latvia Drop by Seven Cents: Economists Call It a Miracle

While Riga is still figuring out how to launch a tram, Liepaja's tram has been proving for years that it can run on any fuel — even wind and sea salt.

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Trump Reveals Strategy: First Four Months, Then Blame Europe for Everything
Politics

Trump Reveals Strategy: First Four Months, Then Blame Europe for Everything

While tourists in Liepāja pay money at Karosta Prison to experience a horror show, Trump has revealed his plan to end the war with Iran and then encourage Europe to handle everything themselves.

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Ust-Luga Port Becomes Drone Dartboard Target: Third Time This Week Proves Precision Isn't Russia's Strong Suit
Curiosities

Ust-Luga Port Becomes Drone Dartboard Target: Third Time This Week Proves Precision Isn't Russia's Strong Suit

While in Liepāja drones are used to film beautiful sunrises, at Russia's port they operate as unwelcome guest invitations.

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