Riga City Council will donate 10 public transport buses of the municipal company "Rīgas satiksme" to the city of Chernihiv. In order to ensure that the buses are not empty on the road, Riga City…
Lāčplēsis Day will be celebrated with the traditional torchlight procession, candle lighting, several events and concerts not only in the centre of Riga, but also in its neighbourhoods. The…
A wide programme of festivities will celebrate the National Day not only in the centre of Riga, but also in its neighbourhoods. More than 30 events are planned to take place in the capital in…
In the 2024 construction season, the Riga Local Government plans to start the construction of the memorial dedicated to the Zolitūde tragedy, but in order to prepare and vacate the necessary…
A new dog walking park was opened in Lucavsala on Friday, 13 October. It is the largest one in Riga so far and is the result of the project “Urban dog park” (Pilsētsuņu laukums), submitted by the…
On 14 September, Riga City Council Chairman Vilnis Ķirsis met with the Latvian Football Federation and a potential investor from the United Arab Emirates to discuss opportunities for developing…
Riga, August 25, 2023 – The U.S. Department of State has allocated $1.86 million to six non-governmental organizations and three international organizations in Latvia for programs to assist Ukrainian…
On Monday, 7 August, a Latvian-made water treatment system began its journey from Riga to Kherson, procured by TEV association with a donation by Riga City Council. It will help people affected by…
The Finance and Administration Affairs Committee of the Riga City Council decided to support the implementation of the project “Support for displaced persons from Ukraine in Latvia and Riga”. For the…
On April 26, the Riga City Council approved a proposal to set a fixed price of €10 for a special ticket to travel on Riga's public transport during the Song and Dance Festival. The special ticket…
