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…
Between 11 March and 31 May, Riga’s citizens will be able to submit projects for improving and developing their neighbourhoods as part of the participatory budgeting project competition. The…
Last year, the number of tourists in Riga surpassed one million for the first time since 2019, reaching 1.2 million visitors. The number of tourists staying overnight in Riga hotels has increased by…
From 27 February, it is forbidden for people to stay on the ice of water bodies and the coastal area water in the administrative territory of Riga. Given the current weather conditions and…
Since 24 February 2022, when the Russian Federation began its full-scale attack on Ukraine, the Riga Municipality has provided continuous and extensive support to Ukraine in its fight against the…
For the third year in a row, Riga City Council expresses its support to Ukraine, which continues to suffer from Russia’s military aggression, and invites people to participate in support activities…
Riga is participating in the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme project, which will develop a digital twin for real-time monitoring and management of energy flows. The…
According to a study of international tourist satisfaction with Riga as a travel destination commissioned last year by the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency, more than half (51%) of the tourists…
On Wednesday, 31 January, Riga City Council deputies approved the capital city's budget for 2024, with ambitious investments in education, urban projects and transport infrastructure, more social…
Since last week, the city centre has been closed to transit traffic of heavy goods vehicles. In the first days after the introduction of the new traffic arrangements, the Riga Municipal Police warned…
