November 4th, 2026050Staro Rīga is back from 15 to 18 November: 52 light works, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM every night, on a route of almost 5 km along both Daugava banks.
October 29th, 2026031Riga starts closing streets for Lāčplēsis Day and 18 November from 9 November. Here's what shuts, when, and what's banned on Vanšu Bridge.
November 18th, 20250132Thousands gathered in Riga on Monday to mark the 107th anniversary of Latvia's independence, declared on November 18, 1918. The capital came alive with patriotic fervor as residents and visitors alike joined in celebrations that stretched from afternoon into the evening.
The day's centerpiece was the traditional torch procession, which...
May 3rd, 20189801May 4: Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia. On May 4, 1990, there were thousands of people who were following the vote at the Parliament building all day. After the vote deputies went to Daugavmala, they were greeted with flowers and loud rejoicing. And today, after 28 years, we still celebrate this day! In Riga there...
May 4th, 2017251331On May 4, Latvia marks its 24th year since the Declaration on the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia was adopted in 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR.
This was an important step in the long process of actually regaining Latvia's independence from the Soviet Union. It also ensured the continuity of the...
