Over the weekend of 8 February, the Baltic States will disconnect from the Russian grid and join the common European grid. During the synchronisation of the electricity grids, no major disruptions to…
Riga Municipality plans to introduce four new categories of real estate tax (RET) from next year, the purpose of which is to ensure an urban environment that promotes the quality of life, the…
Riga is not only a city, but also a vibrant centre of innovation, connectivity and growth for dynamic business and investment. The Latvian capital has made a loud statement in the field of digital…
Participation in the Latvian-German Local Government Forum "Latvian-German Synergy: driving force for digital transformation" and the “Smart Country Convention” in Berlin clearly shows that Riga is…
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…
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, 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…
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…
Riga has received the highest recognition in the "Dynamically Developing City in Central and Eastern European Region of the Year" award. In the awards ceremony of the prestigious competition CEE…
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…
