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    • Riga City Council The city council is elected in equal, direct and proportional elections by secret ballot for a 4-year term.
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    • Personal Data Protection Policy of Riga City Municipality Riga City Municipality must collect, process and use certain types of information about individuals and organizations, in order to perform its direct functions and services in the most effective way. Depending on the requested or provided service or the performed function, the processing of personal data may take place within the General Data Protection…
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    • About Riga Riga, the capital of Latvia, was officially founded in 1201. Riga is divided into six administrative districts: Centra, Kurzeme, Ziemeļu, Latgale, Vidzeme and Zemgale districts.
      • History of Riga The Riga City history is more than eight hundred years long, and it has an abundance of dramatic events stored in countless volumes of works and monuments, legends, songs, memoirs and tales.
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      • City Hall The first city council gathered for its meeting in 1226 and it is said that the meeting house was located in the area of Tirgoņu and Šķūņu streets.
      • View into The History of Municipalities The local government of Riga – called town council, city council or otherwise – since the most ancient times has been a relatively independent institution with long-standing traditions, and a significant role in it always has been plaid by its leader. Over the centuries the local government of Riga has mostly been lead by strong personalities with strategic…
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    Rīga sveic kaimiņvalsti Lietuvu neatkarīgas valsts atjaunošanas 103. gadadienā!

    The City of Riga congratulates the neighbour country Lithuania on the occasion of the 103rd Anniversary of the Restoration of the Independent state!

    Publication date: 16.02.2021.
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    The City of Riga congratulates the neighbour country Lithuania on the occasion of the 103rd Anniversary of the Restoration of the Independent state! Turn on the sound in order to listen to the congratulations of the Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis in…
    Rīgas Rātsnams

    Riga participates in Belarusian Solidarity Day

    Publication date: 08.02.2021.
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    On Sunday, February 7th, in response to the call of Belarusian national democratic movement leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Riga has joined together with other cities across the globe in commemorating a Day of Solidarity with Belarus. As a…
    Ar simbolisku video sveicienu Rīga iesaistās Baltkrievijas Solidaritātes dienas akcijā

    Riga's Daugava River lights up in support of democracy in Belarus

    Publication date: 07.02.2021.
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    Thirty years ago, hundreds of thousands of Latvians gathered on the banks of the Daugava River on a cold January day in the defense of their freedom. Today, Riga stands with millions of Belarusians in support of theirs. Riga City Council together…
    Distanču slēpošanas trase Lucavsalā

    Short-distance skiing routes in Lucavsala and Uzvara Park

    Publication date: 25.01.2021.
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    This year, Riga has been hit by one of the severe winters in the last five years. But it doesn't bother people to spend time outside and dealing with different types of winter sports, and just enjoy the beauty of winter.
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    Riga Zoo in January – a place for a leisurely walk

    Publication date: 25.01.2021.
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    Traditionally in January, Riga Zoo is also waiting for visitors in the evenings, when the highlighted avenues and trails are leading to a leisurely walk. This year is no exception – by January 24, the Zoo will be working until 19.00 (visitors are…
    🌟Uzmirdzējuši Rīgas apkaimju parki!

    Parks in urban neighborhoods shine in Riga for the first time

    Publication date: 21.12.2020.
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    For the first time, in anticipation of Christmas, six Riga parks and popular walking areas shine from 18 December.

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