It is planned that, in autumn this year, construction of the 4th stage of the Southern Bridge could start in Riga - with the first stage spanning construction of Jāņa Čakstes gatve from Valdeķu…
On Monday, 22 July, a new building at 49 Ūnijas Street was opened for the long-term accommodation of Ukrainian civilians who arrived in Riga after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In 2023,…
To mark Riga's birthday month, on August 3rd, the city's council invites all residents of Pārdaugava, along with their guests, relatives, neighbours, and friends, to celebrate the Left Bank holiday…
In honour of Riga's 823rd birthday, magnificent celebrations filled with surprises are expected in the capital this August. Starting August 16, the festivities will take place in Old Riga, where you…
Songs and dances, wreaths and Jāņi flowers, cheese-making and bonfires – all right here in Riga! Where better can you see the Midsummer morning sun rising than on one of Riga's green hills! Riga…
This year marks half a century since Riga and Kobe (Japan) signed a twinning agreement, which over the years has resulted in many mutual projects, promoting interest and understanding of the…
Since the accession of Latvia to the European Union (EU) on 1 May 2004, Riga City Council has implemented various projects with the support of the EU funds to improve traffic infrastructure,…
On Thursday, 25 April, the Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC) held its annual board meeting in Riga to discuss ways to promote Ukraine’s integration in Europe, potential activities to support the…
This week, experts from several countries of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are visiting Riga. On Thursday, they will take part in thematic tours and be introduced to various…
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…
