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…
All the objects on the list of monuments glorifying the Soviet regime have been dismantled in Riga by the deadline set by law* – 15 November. Work is currently ongoing on the site of the demolished…
Greeting the Republic of Latvia on its birthday, the capital will host a flower-laying ceremony and military parade, various concerts, themed exhibitions and cinema. Everyone will also enjoy special…
This autumn, the Housing and Environment Department of the Riga City Council has completed the work on organising and digitising the data of Pļavnieki, Bolderāja and Jaunciems cemeteries, collecting…
In order to encourage passengers to use public transport regularly, monthly ticket prices will be significantly reduced from 31 December. Instead of the current EUR 50, next year monthly tickets will…
Residents of Riga are encouraged to use the opportunity and register children in two new kindergartens opened in Riga municipality, i.e. pre-school education institution “Ozoliņš” and pre-school…
Commemorating the Latvian Freedom Fighters, November 11 will be celebrated in the centre of the capital, as well as in its neighbourhoods. A solemn service, the traditional lighting of candles at the…
This month of Latvia’s national holidays will be notable for special urban decor and an extensive programme of celebrations in the centre and in the neighbourhoods of Riga. After a two-year break,…
Starting January 2023, Riga, like many other cities in Europe and the world, will introduce a tourist charge, which means that all accommodations intended for tourists will have to pay a fee of one…
SOCIAL SERVICES – WITH THE HISTORICALLY HIGHEST BUDGET INCREASE Social services have seen the biggest budget increase in history, mainly in the form of pay rises for social workers and new services…
