The shopping center Origo, in cooperation with the Riga City Council, law enforcement institutions and social partners, continues purposeful work to strengthen public order and develop the…
From 27 October to 9 November, Riga will host Riga Restaurant Week, which for more than a decade has been one of the most important events in the city’s gastronomic life. It is an opportunity for…
On Thursday, 15 May, the second forum dedicated to topics and fields related to evening and night time “On the Way to the Balance” took place at Splendid palace bringing together a broad circle of…
On Wednesday, 26 March, Riga City Council decided to significantly restrict the organisation of gambling in the capital, identifying various places and territories where gambling will not be allowed…
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…
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…
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…
