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…
Every year, several schools of Riga municipality implement the European Union (EU) projects. 32 schools of Riga municipality participate in 61 European Union projects in 2024, including commencement…
This week, on 1 and 2 October, the annual Nordic Smart Cities autumn meeting took place in Riga, bringing together leading smart city experts and representatives of 20 municipalities from across…
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…
Riga, a frontrunner in Baltic hydrogen infrastructure, hosted the International Tech Tour European Hydrogen Valleys Investment Forum from 5 to 6 September. This forum united start-ups, investors, and…
On Monday, 9 September, Vilnis Ķirsis, Chairman of the Riga City Council, ad Linda Ozola, Deputy Chairman of the Riga City Council, met with Ion Ceban, Mayor of Moldova’s capital – Chișinău, to…
Riga will promote sustainable mobility solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and encourage people to change their habits by promoting bicycle as a sustainable means of transport. On Monday, 19 August, at…
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…
This week, starting 5 August, Riga is hosting the first group of 58 children and young people from the Chernihiv district in Ukraine, to give children, whose parents are involved in the protection of…
According to research conducted by investment website “Monkey Insider”, Riga is the second most pedestrian-friendly city in the world, with the most popular landmarks in the city's historic centre…
