Jānis Lange, Executive Director of the Riga City Council, attended the three-day annual meeting of executive directors of European capitals in Cyprus. This year's theme was "Urban resilience" and 20…
With the start of the busy tourist season, characters from the animated film "Flow" are returning to the streets of Riga this week and will be placed in locations that Riga residents selected in a…
The Riga City Council and the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency (RITA) have agreed with tourism industry organisations and business representatives to increase the tourism tax in Riga. The new rate…
A total of 46,313 participants have registered for this year’s Rimi Riga Marathon distances, setting a new participant registration record and reaching a new milestone in international representation…
On 8 May, the Latvian Pavilion “The Untamed Assembly: behind the scenes of utopia” opens at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The exhibition features a new work by the…
From 25 April to 4 May, Riga takes part in the MIDA (Mostra Internationale dell'Artigianato) international crafts and handicrafts fair in Florence. The exhibition is housed in seven buildings of the…
4 May this year marks the 36th anniversary of the restoration of independence of the Republic of Latvia. The Riga Municipality has prepared an extensive festive programme and invites residents of…
The urban visual identity campaign in Riga, dedicated to the 36th anniversary of the restoration of independence of the Republic of Latvia, seeks to connect the younger generation with their family…
The entry lists for the upcoming opening round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship in Riga on 9 and 10 May have been published. The prestigious Euro RX1 class will see a field of 30 drivers –…
On 17 May this year, the Rimi Riga Marathon is set to welcome not only a record number of participants – at least 40,000 runners from all over the world – but also the strongest ever elite team in…
