At the end of this week, preparation of a construction site will begin for the renovation of Uzvaras Park. The local government is planning to enter into the construction work contract this week…
On Friday, 2 June, Blue Flags were raised at two beaches in Riga, Vecāķi and Vakarbuļļi, to demonstrate their compliance with international environmental quality standards. This year’s raising of…
For the third year, the Latvian Fund for Nature (LDF) in cooperation with Riga City Council and neighbourhood associations have been jointly creating urban meadows, i.e. wild plant oases to preserve…
Last year, free access drinking water refill stations or free taps were installed in the parks of Riga, and the operation of taps has been renewed after closure for the winter season. Water from the…
Continuing the concept of “Riga's Summer of Courage and Joy” launched last year, this year the capital will also host an extensive programme of cultural events from June to September in the city…
For the 16th time, Riga City Council, in cooperation with the movement “Lielā talka”, invites residents to clean up their neighbourhoods. “Lielā talka” 2023 will take place on 22 April, and residents…
Until 31 May, Riga residents have the opportunity to submit ideas for the development and improvement of their neighbourhood as part of the Participatory Budget Ideas Competition. This competition…
The Riga City Council's Central Administration's Territorial Improvement Board (TLP) has started annual playground safety inspections to assess and prevent risks of injury to children. In addition,…
Riga City Council reminds that residents of the capital who own a dog that has reached the age of six months must pay a fee for keeping a dog by 1 March annually. The fee for keeping a dog is ten…
On Tuesday, November 22, the State Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will carry out a test of alarm sirens across Latvia, activating them for three minutes, as well as will check the performance of…
