On Wednesday, 21 January, members of Riga City Council approved the capital's budget for 2026, with families, education, security, economic growth and infrastructure development as the main…
In less than a month, on 21 February, the Old Town will host the second annual Shrovetide celebration to which the Riga Municipality invites everyone to join in. Shrovetide or Meteņi according to the…
Riga is the first capital city in the world to be awarded the status of "Angels Region" – an international recognition of regions where stroke care is delivered at the highest quality, improving the…
From 14 to 16 January 2026, an international experience exchange event took place in Riga as part of the Nordplus Junior program project "Nordic-Baltic Cooperation for the Development of Critical…
Foreign direct investment in Riga reached €10.2 billion at the beginning of 2026, showing that Riga continues to strengthen its position as an attractive location for investors. In general, the…
For 38 days, from 28 November to 4 January 2025, the Old Town Christmas Market conjured up a Christmas fairy tale in the Doma Square. Latvian home producers and craftsmen, an extensive cultural…
Residents and visitors of the capital are invited to welcome the year 2026 with a joyful celebration from 31 December at 09.00 p.m. to 1 January at 02.00 a.m. This year, rejoicers will be welcomed in…
During the fourth week of Advent city’s inhabitants and guests will be able to enjoy the opportunity of various concerts, mask workshops, as well as a traditional log dragging evening and masquerade…
During the third week of Advent, Riga will host a charity concert "Come Alongside for Christmas" in Torņakalns, an opportunity to make your own Christmas tree ornament at a creative workshop at the…
On 4 December, at the beginning of the Advent season, a Christmas tree decorating event took place in front of the Riga Congress House, where Riga Mayor ViestursKleinbergs and foreign ambassadors…
