Politics
Progressives reveal shocking truth: investigation happening in government
Prime Minister Siliņa announced that her government has become one where investigations are taking place. Liepāja comments: at least something is happening.
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Curiosities
Valmiera Prison Inmates Invent Revolutionary Storage Technology — Refrigerator Becomes 21st Century Contraband Suitcase
At Valmiera Prison, they tried to smuggle in 16 mobile phones and an entire electronics store using a refrigerator. Locals comment: even Karosta hasn't seen such a creative approach to hiding technology.
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Politics
Latvia to help guard Strait of Hormuz with all two ships and Karosta Prison experience
Latvia has joined 21 countries ready to guard the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is blocking shipping, but Liepāja residents are already used to closed ports.
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Curiosities
Court Bailiffs Promise Free Consultations — Finally Someone Who Understands Money Isn't Everything
Latvian court bailiffs are organizing a charity campaign with free legal consultations. Main topic: how to take people's money without making children cry.
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Transport
airBaltic Introduces Skynet, But Still Haven't Figured Out What Else to Call It
Latvia's airline launches a platform with a Terminator name and wonders why passengers feel nervous. At least the wifi works better than Riga public transport.
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Politics
SAB still trying to figure out if our IT systems are safer than Liepāja beach during a storm
The security service continues to assess IT procurement fraud risks, while the president suggests returning to good old paper ballot counting.
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Curiosities
400,000 Latvians Hide Mysterious Lipoprotein — Liepāja Comments: At Least It's Not a Price Increase
Turns out, nearly half a million Latvians have something called lipoprotein lurking in their blood, but only 1% have checked for it. Riga says it's a new way to save money on tests.
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City Life
Liepāja Convinces Three Newborns That the City Is So Great They Want to Be Born There
On Liepāja's 401st birthday, three babies came into the world, proving that even newborns have good taste. Rīga can't pull off such miracles.
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Business
FM reveals sensation: diesel fuel will become cheaper by 8 cents — Liepāja residents already planning trip to Mars
The Ministry of Finance promises to reduce diesel fuel prices by 8.6 cents per liter. In Liepāja they're rejoicing — now they'll be able to afford driving to Ventspils.
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Weather
Meteorologists Promise to Show a Miracle on Tuesday: Weather Will Stay the Same
Weather forecast experts proudly announce that nothing special will change on Tuesday. Liepāja admits: this is the only promise the government keeps.
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Business
EU and South America agree on free trade deal — Liepāja wonders why they waited 25 years
After 25 years of negotiations, the EU finally signed a free trade agreement with Mercosur. Liepāja comments: even our wind wouldn't have blown in one direction for that long.
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Curiosities
Belarus Border Becomes More Popular Than Liepāja Beach in Summer
31 people attempted to cross the Belarus border over the weekend but were stopped. Border guards promise to install queue numbers.
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