In the last five years, the waiting list for housing provided by the Riga Municipality has been reduced by half - while in 2020 there were 3186 persons (families) on the waiting list, at the…
On 24 February, the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine will be commemorated in the capital and throughout Latvia. The light and sound installation "Love and War" will displayed in Town Hall…
Riga continues to strengthen its position among Europe’s top tourist destinations. In 2024, the number of foreign visitors staying in hotels reached 1.1 million – an increase of 15.8% compared to…
Riga City Council has adopted a decision at the meeting of the Finance and Administration Issues Committee to support organisation of the UEFA European Futsal Championship final tournament in Riga in…
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…
On Wednesday, 22 January, Riga City Councillors approved the capital's budget for 2025, with the key priorities being infrastructure renovation and development, civil defence, broader support for…
On 8-9 February, the Baltic States will disconnect from the Russian power system and join the European common grid, which is three times the size of the Russian grid in terms of generation. This is…
Riga City Council was attended by Raimonds Strokšs, Director of “RA Events” who familiarised the management and members of the Council with retrospect on the course of the FIA World Rally…
Riga residents and city guests are invited to welcome the New Year 2025 in six squares of Old Riga - Rāts square, Līvu square, Pils square, the square near Pulvertornis, the parallel street of 11…
Various events and concerts in churches and concert halls are planned in Riga during the Christmas season, inviting both residents and visitors to the capital. A week before Christmas, with the…
