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…
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…
The comprehensive national defence training exercise "Namejs 2024" is taking place across Latvia until 8 October. On Monday, 16 September, the Riga Civil Defence Commission (CDC) will hold a meeting…
During the European Mobility Week, which will take place in many locations from 16 to 22 September, Riga residents are invited to use environmentally friendly modes of transport, take part in…
The Riga Energy Agency (REA) has partnered with the Latvian National Theatre to jointly advance the implementation of circular economy principles within the creative industries in Riga. Through its…
On Friday, August 2, new environmental design and art objects were officially unveiled, which will mark the future of the Old Town and will delight the citizens and visitors of Riga. New features…
On Friday, April 5, a press conference for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Tet Rally Latvia round took place in Riga Motor Museum’s conference room, with Riga Mayor Vilnis Ķirsis, Road…
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…
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…
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…
