RIGA - The Riga City Council today decided to borrow up to EUR 84.46 million for the reconstruction of the Vansu (Suspension) Bridge. This includes up to EUR 6.7 million in 2026, up to EUR 42 million ...

The city council in the Latvian capital, Riga, has agreed to dismantle a contentious Soviet monument in the city center. The decision was made during a special session on May 13, with police ...

When I first arrived in Riga eight years ago, I couldn’t have predicted it would become my favourite Baltic city. I’ve since visited for art events such as the Riga Biennial (currently on pause) and ...

In mid-November of 2024, we took a quick, three-day trip from Paris to Riga, Latvia. One of the main purposes of the trip was that we are big Art Nouveau aficionados, and prior to the trip we learned ...

Can you name the stunningly beautiful European city with the world’s biggest deli and the Old World’s largest art nouveau neighborhood? It’s not Paris or Brussels — it’s Riga, the capital of tiny ...

The municipality had recently said that the ghetto memorial in the Latvian capital would need to pay $12,000 in monthly rent. (JTA) — The city government of Riga, Latvia, waived its demand for rent ...

It's hard to believe that most of what you're seeing when walking the cobblestone streets of Old City Riga is relatively new. Much of this historic urban center was destroyed during 20th-century wars; ...

Latvian capital Riga — less than three hours from the UK — is ranked among the world’s greenest cities. So it’s no surprise to find so many parks to enjoy while exploring this walkable city. Then ...

The National Library is known as ‘Castle of Light’, serving as a symbol of Riga’s ambition (Getty Images/iStockphoto) When I first arrived in Riga eight years ago, I couldn't have predicted it would ...