Songs and dances, wreaths and Jāņi flowers, cheese-making and bonfires – all right here in Riga! Where better can you see the Midsummer morning sun rising than on one of Riga's green hills! Riga…
This year marks half a century since Riga and Kobe (Japan) signed a twinning agreement, which over the years has resulted in many mutual projects, promoting interest and understanding of the…
International Children's Day is celebrated every year on June 1 to highlight the importance of children's safety and well-being in society. Riga City Council has also organised various concerts and…
This weekend, on 18 and 19 May, Riga will host its traditional Rimi Riga Marathon. During the event, road traffic in the city will be restricted or closed in a number of streets and on bridges over…
To enable Riga residents and visitors to follow the World Ice Hockey Championships and the Latvian men's national team games, a live public broadcast of the Championship will be held at Dome Square…
Since the accession of Latvia to the European Union (EU) on 1 May 2004, Riga City Council has implemented various projects with the support of the EU funds to improve traffic infrastructure,…
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Latvia's entry into the European Union (EU), Riga residents and guests are invited to attend a live concert at the National Library of Latvia "You are Home…
Riga’s residents and visitors seeking to celebrate the 4th of May, the Day of Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia, will be welcome to a diverse range of cultural activities, from…
On Thursday, 25 April, the Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC) held its annual board meeting in Riga to discuss ways to promote Ukraine’s integration in Europe, potential activities to support the…
This week, experts from several countries of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are visiting Riga. On Thursday, they will take part in thematic tours and be introduced to various…
