Education experts and policy makers from eight Baltic Sea Region countries gathered in Riga for the international conference “FuturEd: Shaping the future of education”. During the two-day conference…
Riga is not only a city, but also a vibrant centre of innovation, connectivity and growth for dynamic business and investment. The Latvian capital has made a loud statement in the field of digital…
Participation in the Latvian-German Local Government Forum "Latvian-German Synergy: driving force for digital transformation" and the “Smart Country Convention” in Berlin clearly shows that Riga is…
Tourism in Riga experiences a steadfast trend of renewal, and during the first seven months of the year has reached a growth of 14 % in comparison with the last year. The capital of Latvia also…
Every year, several schools of Riga municipality implement the European Union (EU) projects. 32 schools of Riga municipality participate in 61 European Union projects in 2024, including commencement…
In order to provide a broader circle of interested parties with up-to-date information on development opportunities and conditions in the capital of Latvia, materials of the new Riga Spatial Plan…
This week, on 1 and 2 October, the annual Nordic Smart Cities autumn meeting took place in Riga, bringing together leading smart city experts and representatives of 20 municipalities from across…
Riga has risen 24 places in the International Smart City Index in a year, ranking 59th out of 142 cities, beating European metropolises such as Barcelona, Istanbul, Rome, Athens, Milan, Krakow and…
According to the amendments to the Law* adopted by the Parliament, building owners (including apartment owners and joint owners) who use the land are now required to pay the legally prescribed land…
From 26 to 29 September, Uļjana Semjonova Cup female basketball competition will take place for the 12th time; competing for victory will be 10 teams, five in the U17 group and five in the U15 group…
