October 9th, 2026018A yellow wind warning covers Riga from 2pm Friday to 6am Saturday, with gusts around 20 m/s in the evening. Here's what to tie down and where not to park.
October 5th, 2026023From 6.28% in the 2025 council vote to 30.5% on Saturday: how Riga voted in the 2026 Saeima election, who got crossed out, and what's next.
July 6th, 2026037Tonight, the city goes crazy for hoops.Latvia faces off against Austria right here in Riga.It’s the FIBA World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.The energy in the arena is going to be electric.If you're not in the stands, you'd better be watching at a local sports bar.Our guys are hungry. They know what a...
February 27th, 20260102
Xiaomi Arena fell silent Thursday night as Jordan Loyd's stepback three-pointer splashed through the net with the final buzzer, giving Poland an 84-82 victory over Latvia in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers action that will sting for weeks to come.
Latvia had this one. Arturs Strautins, who had the packed Arena Riga...
February 26th, 2026089While tech hubs like London and Berlin grab headlines, Latvia's startup ecosystem has been steadily maturing into a legitimate force in European innovation. From fintech to logistics to proptech, Latvian companies are scaling globally — and doing it with less hype and more substance.
The numbers tell the story. Latvian startups raised...
February 6th, 2026051Latvian basketball star Kristaps Porzingis is heading to the Bay Area after a blockbuster trade sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Golden State Warriors, the teams announced Thursday. The move reunites the 7-foot-2 forward with one of the NBA's most successful franchises and gives the Warriors a proven championship...
November 18th, 20250123Thousands 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...
October 7th, 20250211
Riga Zoo celebrates its 113th birthday with the traditional "Animal Days" on October 11-12, 2025, offering special discounts to visitors whose names contain animal references.
Special Discount Event Returns to Riga
The Riga National Zoological Garden continues its beloved annual tradition of "Animal Days" this October. Visitors...
September 20th, 20250326
The numbers tell part of the story, but the atmosphere told it all. EuroBasket 2025 in Riga drew 195,101 spectators across 31 games, averaging 6,294 fans per match at the Xiaomi Arena. But beyond the statistics lay something more profound—a celebration of basketball that united fans from across Europe in Latvia's...
September 19th, 20250186
The annual ROADPOL Safety Days campaign launched across European Union member states this week, featuring intensified traffic enforcement and a special focus on achieving zero road fatalities on September 19.
Latvia's State Police joined the Europe-wide initiative running from September 16-22, conducting enhanced traffic controls...
