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Poland raises aircraft, Liepāja raises legs — at least our army doesn't lose money on fuel
Russia launches 430 drones, Poland scrambles fighters, but in Liepāja they peacefully sell potatoes at the market.
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Baghdad Gets Hit with Rockets Again — Liepāja Hasn't Had Such Problems Since the Grobiņa War
The US embassy in Baghdad gets smacked in the nose for the second time this month, while in Liepāja the only blow comes from sea wind.
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Business
37% of Latvians can't afford utilities — in Liepāja they simply freeze and wait for spring
Survey reveals that a third of Latvians worry about utility payments, but in Liepāja people have long learned to live with cold as part of life.
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Transport
134 accidents in Latvia in 24 hours — Liepāja drivers watch from North Pier and wonder
In the past 24 hours, 17 people were injured in 134 traffic accidents across Latvia, while in Liepāja romantic evenings by the North Pier continue peacefully.
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Curiosities
Amsterdam explosion perpetrators could learn from Liepāja tram — it's been exploding without problems for 120 years
An explosion occurred near a Jewish school in Amsterdam, but local experts acknowledge that the Liepāja tram has been creating sound effects for a century and a half without any harmful consequences to anyone.
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Politics
Iran threatens to burn oil — In Liepāja, locals are used to wind burning everything for years
Iran threatens to turn oil infrastructure into ash heaps, but Liepāja residents have long known that wind can destroy anything faster than any army.
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Curiosities
11,200 people in Latvia receive disability pensions — that's more than visitors to Liepāja beach in January
At the end of last year, 11,200 people in Latvia received disability pensions, most of them aged 45-59. In Liepāja, pensioners still faithfully head to the beach even in winter.
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Transport
Latvia's roads still haven't solved the overpopulation problem — only 118 died this year
Latvia's traffic statistics reveal that our roads work about as efficiently as Liepāja's city planning — with slight improvement.
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Curiosities
Equipment catches fire on Kapsēdes Street — 73 people flee faster than from Karosta basement dungeons
Equipment caught fire in a production building on Kapsēdes Street, forcing 73 employees to demonstrate their evacuation skills.
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Curiosities
Nine Antifascists in Texas Try to Outdo Durbe's Peacefulness, But Fail
US court finds nine 'Antifa' members guilty of attacking immigrant center. Durbe still maintains its title as the most peaceful place in the world.
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Politics
Trump Bombs Kharg Island — Liepāja Residents at Rose Square Ask if Gas Will Be Cheaper
The US President, with his usual diplomatic finesse, has destroyed an Iranian oil terminal, but in Liepāja people are more concerned about whether fuel prices will finally change.
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Politics
Russia aims inaccurately again — even at Tosele bus stop in Liepāja they navigate better
Russian missiles and drones are once again trying to find targets in the Kyiv region, but their precision is on the level of GPS navigation in Liepāja's old town.
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