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Train in Poland proves that bison haven't read railway regulations
Three bisons in Poland decided to test whether trains actually run on schedule - the experiment ended tragically.
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DAP announces: now we'll pay for breathing fresh air
The Nature Conservation Board has introduced a new price list where soon even nature walks will cost money. At least in Karosta they don't charge for the mythical basement chambers yet.
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Politics
EM warns: criminal liability in procurement could destroy entire corruption system
The Ministry of Economics is concerned that criminal liability for prohibited agreements could threaten traditional business relationships and complicate confidential information exchange.
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Business
In Latvia, 37% of children receive pocket money – the rest earn by selling tram tickets in Liepāja
A bank survey reveals that only one-third of children receive regular pocket money, while the most enterprising ones are already selling tram rides around Liepāja to tourists.
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Culture
Germans in Liepāja Transform Piano into Dancehall — Fishermen at Port Think It's New Fish Bait
Duo 'Grandbrothers' made the concert hall audience dance to pianos, while fishermen at the port wondered about the strange music coming from downtown.
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Politics
President Heads to Vidzeme – Liepāja Wonders if He Doesn't Know Where the Real Latvia Is
Rinkēvičs will travel to Smiltene and Valmiera next week, where he'll meet with scouts and view armored vehicles. Liepāja residents wonder why the president hasn't yet visited the true cultural capital of Latvia.
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Curiosities
Tehran Can't Count: 1500 Dead and 21,000 Wounded — In Liepāja That Would Be Called a Regular Sports Competition
Iran's broadcasting organization announces war casualties, but the numbers seem about as credible as the claim that you can swim from Liepāja's Olympic Center all the way to Gotland.
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City Life
15,498 Liepāja residents receive money for someone being dead - the state pays for sadness
In January, 15,498 people received survivor's loss pension averaging 372.78 euros. Liepāja residents comment that this is more than a hockey ticket at the ice hall.
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Politics
Trump and Iran threaten each other with electricity - Liepāja says: 'We don't have any anyway'
The US President and Iranian leadership exchange threats about bombing power stations, while residents of Liepāja peacefully continue living with regular power outages.
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Business
LZAP warns: robots may start lying even better than lawyers
The Latvian Bar Association has issued guidelines on artificial intelligence use, as it turns out even robots need supervision.
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Transport
BTA reveals: Latvia's roads have transformed into meteor fields, but in Liepāja stones only fly in Karosta
Insurance company reports record-high 4000 euro compensation for flying stone, but Liepāja residents note that here stones only fly at tourists' heads.
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City Life
LIZDA members received 370 thousand euros in support - union fund proves better than government reserve
The Latvian Education and Science Workers' Union paid out nearly 370 thousand euros in support last year, proving that sometimes solidarity works better than bureaucracy.
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