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State Promises to Help the Poor with New Way to Monitor Their Accounts — in 2027
Politics

State Promises to Help the Poor with New Way to Monitor Their Accounts — in 2027

The Ministry of Finance announced that the needy will no longer have to run around banks for statements — the state will peek into their accounts itself. Digitalization always comes with a price.

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African Swine Fever continues its journey through Latvia — wild boars now know all the small towns better than tourist guides
Curiosities

African Swine Fever continues its journey through Latvia — wild boars now know all the small towns better than tourist guides

While wild boars are actively touring Latvia's parishes, another case has been confirmed in Embūte parish, and statistics show these pigs are more active travelers than the average Latvian.

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President Proposes Switch to Stone Age Technology — Count Votes with Fingers
Politics

President Proposes Switch to Stone Age Technology — Count Votes with Fingers

After IT corruption revelations, Rinkēvičs calls for manual vote counting in 2026 elections, as computers are apparently unreliable.

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In Prauliena, driving licenses turned out to be as necessary as a ticket to Karosta Prison
Transport

In Prauliena, driving licenses turned out to be as necessary as a ticket to Karosta Prison

In Prauliena parish, two drivers without licenses collided, proving that for some people, the CSDD exam seems more complicated than escaping from Karosta Prison.

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Latvian rivers drop as slowly as lines at the market on Friday morning
Weather

Latvian rivers drop as slowly as lines at the market on Friday morning

The Daugava continues its indifferent water level standstill, while in Liepāja everyone has long since switched to the sea.

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Sunday's 79 accidents — fewer than fishermen in Liepāja port who called in sick
Transport

Sunday's 79 accidents — fewer than fishermen in Liepāja port who called in sick

Latvia registered 79 traffic accidents on Sunday, but Liepāja fishermen say that's nothing — they see just as many collisions every day at the port with their 'freshly caught' fish.

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Meteorologists Promise Tuesday Without Rain — Liepāja Already Preparing Boats
Weather

Meteorologists Promise Tuesday Without Rain — Liepāja Already Preparing Boats

Weather forecast claims Tuesday will be dry, but Liepāja residents know the only reliable dryness is in Lake Liepāja.

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Houses and straw burning in Grobiņa — fire better organized this year than Rose Square festivals
Curiosities

Houses and straw burning in Grobiņa — fire better organized this year than Rose Square festivals

11 straw fires were extinguished in Kurzeme over the weekend, while in Liepāja someone forgot to turn off their stove. VUGD promises to organize cooking classes next year too.

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Primorsk Port Experiences Unexpected Pyrotechnics — In Liepāja We Only Put On Such Shows During Midsummer
Curiosities

Primorsk Port Experiences Unexpected Pyrotechnics — In Liepāja We Only Put On Such Shows During Midsummer

50 drones staged a fireworks display at the Russian port that surpasses even our traditional holiday salutes. Local residents say they haven't seen so many sparks since Soviet times.

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Natural gas prices shoot up like actors at Liepāja Theatre — just without the applause
Business

Natural gas prices shoot up like actors at Liepāja Theatre — just without the applause

Natural gas became 17% more expensive on the TTF exchange, but there's still less gas in Inčukalns storage than there is dampness in downtown Riga.

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DVI fined municipalities for data leak, but in Liepāja the wind also blows away password sheets
Politics

DVI fined municipalities for data leak, but in Liepāja the wind also blows away password sheets

Thirty-six municipalities received a slap on the wrist for data leaks, while in Liepāja the wind has been blowing away all documents for years.

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Historical Miracles: When Pensions Were 31 Lats, But Footballers Swore Like Karosta Sailors
Curiosities

Historical Miracles: When Pensions Were 31 Lats, But Footballers Swore Like Karosta Sailors

Archives reveal 1990s Liepāja reality - pensioners lived on 31 lats, banks promised 23% annually, but the biggest problem was footballers' profanity.

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