After a two-year pause, Riga’s residents and guests will once again have the opportunity to celebrate the New Year together. On the evening of 31 December, the Municipality of Riga invites everyone…
On December 22, Riga will host the Lights for Ukraine campaign, during which the festive lights in Town Hall Square will be briefly switched off to show support for Ukraine. Last week, Russia…
The centre of the capital and its neighbourhoods will be full of Christmas surprises, including heartfelt concerts, a block-drawing ritual, a chance to meet Father Christmas, and a light-filled walk…
Over the next few weeks, the weather will change a lot during the day, i.e., a thaw and freezing rain are expected. In such conditions, accumulated snow and ice on roofs become particularly dangerous…
The largest Christmas Light Trail in Latvia was opened in the capital on Friday, 16 December. Nearly 700 light decorations and design objects have been installed in the city environment from the…
On Thursday, 15 December, the festive programme for families with children will continue in Vērmanes Fairy Tale Garden. Over the weekend, events dedicated to the Fourth Advent will take place in the…
As the weather turns colder and the snowfall increases, one can enjoy the winter in the capital not only at the cross-country skiing trails and tube sliding slopes, but also at the artificial ice…
On Thursday, 8 December, the festive programme for families with children will continue in Vērmanes Fairy Tale Garden. During the weekend, events and concerts dedicated to the Third Advent will take…
On Monday, 5 December, Riga City Council Transport Issues Committee approved amendments to the municipality’s binding regulations* stipulating that Ukrainian civilians registered with the Riga…
On Tuesday, 6 December, 115 generators and 100 hot air blowers donated by Riga started their journey to Kyiv. The Ambassador of Ukraine to Latvia Olexandr Mishchenko, Riga Mayor Mārtiņš Staķis, and…
