Construction works as part of an ambitious project to integrate the European rail infrastructure Rail Baltica into the infrastructure of Riga city centre will be launched at the end of January. In…
The largest Christmas Light Trail in Latvia was opened in the capital on Friday, 16 December. Nearly 700 light decorations and design objects have been installed in the city environment from the…
Riga’s Summer of Culture “Riga’s Summer of Courage and Joy” has won the bronze award or 3rd place in the category for public sector institutions in the final of the international best events awards…
All the objects on the list of monuments glorifying the Soviet regime have been dismantled in Riga by the deadline set by law* – 15 November. Work is currently ongoing on the site of the demolished…
Commemorating the Latvian Freedom Fighters, November 11 will be celebrated in the centre of the capital, as well as in its neighbourhoods. A solemn service, the traditional lighting of candles at the…
Starting January 2023, Riga, like many other cities in Europe and the world, will introduce a tourist charge, which means that all accommodations intended for tourists will have to pay a fee of one…
Riga City Council invites residents to submit candidates for the municipal "Riga Citizen of the Year 2022” award, which will be conferred for the 14th year. The winner will be announced on 18…
On Wednesday, 5 October, Riga City Council decided to accept donations in the amount of 268,385 euro from the "Ziedot.lv" foundation, which are to be used for the demolition of the Victory Park…
On Tuesday, 6 July, Edvards Smiltēns, Vice-Chairman of Riga City Council, and Timur Primbetovs, Ambassador Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Latvia, opened a photo exhibition on…
Riga has the potential to create several tourism and creative quarter routes, connecting various objects and creating an opportunity for both city residents and guests to enjoy a rich environmental,…
