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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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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