After the huge success of the animated film "Flow" worldwide and receipt of the US Academy Award "Oscar", four characters - cat, dog, capybara and lemur - were encountered in the urban environment of…
This year, visitors of the "Staro Rīga" Light Festival will be delighted by more than 40 light objects – not only works by local artists, but also a wide range of installations and light objects by…
This week, the capital city with the motto "Sound, Riga!” (“Skani, Rīga!”) offers concerts in Dzegužkalns, Dauderi Park and Vērmanes Garden, as well as a programme for families with children "My Riga…
In August, Riga will be filled with the sounds of an extensive cultural program prepared for residents and guests by the Riga City Council. This year, Riga celebrates its 824th birthday, and everyone…
On Thursday, 15 May, the second forum dedicated to topics and fields related to evening and night time “On the Way to the Balance” took place at Splendid palace bringing together a broad circle of…
In the first quarter of 2025, Riga experienced a more than 20% increase in foreign tourist arrivals compared to the previous year. This growth continues the positive trend observed in 2024, when the…
This weekend, the Rimi Riga Marathon will gather not only a record number of participants – 40,000 runners from over 100 countries – but also an impressive lineup of world-class running stars. Elite…
Live public viewing will begin on Friday, May 9, while Latvian ice hockey team games are scheduled for May 10 at 21.10; May 11 and May 13 at 17.10; May 14 at 21.10 May 17 at 13.10; May 18 at 21.10…
With the arrival of warmer weather, the operation of free-access drinking water filling points, or so-called free taps, installed in the capital's parks, which were suspended during the winter season…
On Tuesday, 15 April, the first round of the revitalisation project opened in Skanste – one of the largest urban development projects of Riga municipality in recent years. A modern green area created…
