On Monday, 22 July, a new building at 49 Ūnijas Street was opened for the long-term accommodation of Ukrainian civilians who arrived in Riga after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In 2023,…
Riga City Council has prepared and submitted for public consultation new regulations* for maintaining grounds and structures in Riga, aimed at achieving cleanliness in urban environments while not…
On Wednesday, 21 February, the Riga City Council adopted new heating regulations*, which aim to gradually abandon the use of fossil fuels and reduce air pollution, while switching to more…
Continuing to reduce the amount of waste in the capital, in Riga, from next year, reusable glasses or deposit glasses will have to be used instead of disposable glasses in temporary street trade and…
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…
To continue receiving deductions on real estate tax (RET) in Riga this year, the local government reminds that residents must register their official electronic address or provide consent to…
Over the past year, the share of sorted waste has increased in Riga, which not only helps to protect the environment, but also allows considerably saving the inhabitant's resources. Last year,…
The mobility campaign for disposal of household hazardous waste organised by Riga City Council, which took place in 11 neighbourhoods this autumn, came to an end this weekend. In total, 52.6 tonnes…
On Wednesday, 5 October, Riga City Council adopted amendments to binding regulations*, setting real estate tax breaks for sustainable buildings, also keeping the tax discount for buildings whose…
Applications for the partial compensation of heating costs for families using firewood, wood pellets or briquettes for heating can be submitted to Riga City Council electronically starting from 1…
