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US Marines Rush on Urgent Business Trip - Liepāja Rockers Say: 'Need More Guitars, Fewer Tanks'
Americans are rushing 2,200 Marines to the Middle East, while Liepāja thinks conflicts are better resolved with rock concerts.
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In Venezuela, military leadership changes more often than Liepāja city council decisions about Karosta prison
Rodrigesa replaces military leadership while Trump says from the sidelines that he's practically running the country himself. Karosta comments: "At least tourists pay to get into our prison."
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Business
Researchers discover: Lidl cheaper than Mego - Liepāja residents still shop at the harbor
A Lithuanian company has found that in Latvia, food is cheaper to buy at Lidl, but more expensive at Mego stores. Liepāja residents comment: we still go to Jānis at the harbor.
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Politics
Brussels Tries to Determine How Old You Need to Be to Understand That TikTok Is Stupid
EU leaders have decided that children need protection from social networks, but so far nobody knows how to do it.
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Curiosities
Ukrainian drones become as smart as Liepāja residents - attack artillery, not infantry
Ukrainian drones have changed tactics and now attack Russian artillery and operators instead of infantry. ISW experts are surprised by such strategic thinking.
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Curiosities
International Energy Agency Unveils Revolutionary Solution: Staying Home and Driving Slower
After years of research, IEA scientists have discovered that driving less consumes less fuel. In Liepāja, they call this common sense.
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Curiosities
Virga Driver Proves He Can Be More Sour Than a Lemon and Wrong About His Driving Skills
A man with nearly three per mille of alcohol in his blood thought he was ready for Formula 1 racing, but police had other ideas.
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Curiosities
Kurzeme mothers prove better than GPS - always know where to find intoxication
In three cases within one week in Kurzeme, mothers proved that finding alcohol isn't a problem, but childcare - yes.
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Transport
Traditional Spring Show Returns to Raiņa Street: 'Liepāja Formula 1'
Construction work will resume on Raiņa Street on Monday, transforming the main street into a slalom course where 30 km/h is the new speed record.
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Weather
Astronomical spring begins in Liepāja — tram notices that days have become longer than its route
While Riga is still arguing about what an equinox is, Liepāja's tram has already noticed that days have become longer than its working hours.
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Politics
Six Countries Promise to Help with Hormuz Shipping, But Only After Everyone Stops Fighting
European countries have promised safe shipping in Hormuz, but only after a ceasefire — about as practical a solution as promising good weather after the rain stops falling.
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Business
Promenade Hotel profits increase 2.1 times — owner promises not to buy Metalurgs with the new money
While Riga hotels are still figuring out how to earn more, Liepāja's Promenade Hotel has already proven the recipe is simple — build more rooms and wait for a miracle.
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