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…
During the Christmas holidays, from 23 to 26 December, public transport will run according to the holiday schedule. However, on Saturday 28 December, which is a postponed working day, public…
The public ice-skating rink in Esplanade is officially opened. Riga residents and visitors will be able to enjoy the winter activities until 1 March. Equipment rental is also available. "The Riga…
This year's Riga Restaurant Week, held from October 28 to November 10, concluded with outstanding success, reinforcing its significance in Latvia's culinary landscape. With a record number of…
The Advent or Christmas season starts in the capital city with the lighting of Riga’s main Christmas trees in Town Hall Square (Rātslaukums) and Doma Square, the Dwarf Parade and various concerts. …
For four days, Riga’s streets once again lit up by the 'Staro Rīga' festival, so that anyone can celebrate Latvia’s birthday in a unique lighting atmosphere. This year’s theme was ‘Gaismas laiks’ (…
On Tuesday, 26 November, alarm sirens will be activated in Latvia to test the system's activation procedure and operation, as well as to detect any malfunctions or disturbances in the sirens'…
The traditional Riga City Council award “Riga Citizen of the Year 2024” has been awarded to Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis for his outstanding achievements in animation art, promoting the name of…
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…
