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…
On Wednesday, 21 February, the Riga City Council adopted new heating regulations*, which aim to gradually abandon the use of fossil fuels and reduce air pollution, while switching to more…
Riga City Council Speaker Vilnis Ķirsis and Vice-Mayor Linda Ozola paid a working visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, this week, where they discussed opportunities for mutual assistance between…
On Wednesday, 31 January, at a Riga City Council meeting, deputies decided to financially support the "Positivus" festival in Lucavsala this summer. The deputies approved a proposal to co-finance the…
On Wednesday, 31 January, Riga City Council deputies approved the capital city's budget for 2024, with ambitious investments in education, urban projects and transport infrastructure, more social…
