Ice Hockey World Championship will take place in Riga and Tampere from 12 May to 28 May Riga is expected to host more than 30 thousand hockey fans and more than 300 athletes from a number of…
The first round of the Riga Philharmonic design competition, which closed on May 10, attracted 38 design entries from European and Asian countries. The first round of the competition will select six…
This weekend, May 6 and 7, the traditional “Rimi Riga Marathon” will take place in Riga. During the marathon, vehicle traffic on several streets of the capital, as well as on bridges over Daugava,…
Last year, free access drinking water refill stations or free taps were installed in the parks of Riga, and the operation of taps has been renewed after closure for the winter season. Water from the…
On April 26, the Riga City Council approved a proposal to set a fixed price of €10 for a special ticket to travel on Riga's public transport during the Song and Dance Festival. The special ticket…
A Public Private Partnership (PPP) tender is to be launched in 2024 for a major modernisation of the street lighting system in Riga, renewing 80% of the lighting, increasing energy efficiency and…
To celebrate the restoration of Independence Day of the Republic of Latvia, residents and visitors of Riga are invited to attend various cultural events in the city's parks, squares and cultural…
Continuing the concept of “Riga's Summer of Courage and Joy” launched last year, this year the capital will also host an extensive programme of cultural events from June to September in the city…
This year, the Riga municipality will devote more resources to developing the city's green infrastructure by planting more trees, maintaining existing green spaces, renovating park paths, installing…
On Thursday, 6 March, the Sarkandaugava overpass over the railway line Riga - Skulte and the cycle and pedestrian path Mangaļi - Sarkandaugava built within its framework were officially opened. The…
