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World pouring oil like at Liepāja theater on opening night - everyone wants to help
IEA member countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to the market. That's more than Riga municipality spends on one tram repair.
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Politics
Italy Sends Ship to Cyprus — Like Liepāja Theater, But With Weapons
Italians have sent a frigate to defend Cyprus, while Prime Minister Meloni explains they will fight but not participate.
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Curiosities
Latvian prosecutors report: crimes are rising, but no courts - like fish in a harbor without fishermen
The number of particularly serious crimes has increased by 19%, but there's such a shortage of judges that prosecutors have started deciding cases themselves. In Liepāja, this situation is called 'Riga style'.
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Politics
Bavarians voted like People on Pētera Street on Saturday night - nobody knows what they want
In Bavaria's elections, CSU got 32.5% of votes, while AfD doubled their support to 12.2%. Liepāja residents look at this German political circus and are glad we only have one tram.
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Transport
Liepāja taxi drivers threaten strike - Bolt surcharge smaller than hockey ticket
Taxi associations demand a fuel crisis surcharge that would be smaller than admission to Liepāja ice hall. Drivers no longer want to subsidize Bolt's stinginess from their own pockets.
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Politics
Moscow helps Orbán like Peter Street advisors — with unbearable enthusiasm
A Russian propaganda agency has developed a plan to help Orbán become a 'strong leader with friends around the world', while simultaneously hiding like teenagers planning an innocent prank.
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Politics
Kremlin shuts down internet to protect Russians from truth - In Liepāja we call such wind Thursday
Peskov explains that internet blocking is a security measure, but local experts remind that Liepāja wind is also uninvited, yet it still comes.
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Weather
Mērsrags Defeats Liepāja in Temperature Readings — Karosta Prison Experiences Crisis
While Mērsrags boasts +13.3 degrees, Liepāja's port thermometer shows only +6.1. Tourists are starting to worry that Karosta Prison won't be cold enough for proper horror.
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Curiosities
Dubai Drones Learn from Liepāja Bird Experience — Crash Precisely Near Airport
Two drones in Dubai failed to land at the airport, so they chose an alternative — crashing into the ground. Four people injured, but air traffic continues normally.
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Weather
Jelgava Unveils Revolutionary Water Management Method — Informational Signs
While the Lielupe River plans to throw the biggest party of the year this weekend, Jelgava specialists demonstrate that natural forces can be fought with informational signs.
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Politics
Iran threatens to bomb banks — Liepāja theater actors call it more realistic than Riga's financial plans
Iran's army has announced plans to attack US and Israeli banks, which in Liepāja has only caused knowing nods — we've long known that banks aren't friendly.
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Curiosities
Amber Found on Pape Beach Again Burns Better Than Karosta Prison Electric Chairs
While Riga tourists pay for thrills in Karosta, you can get them for free on Pape beach — just pick up the wrong piece of amber.
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