August 26th, 2025047
Eight years after heartbreak in Istanbul, Kristaps Porzingis leads Latvia into their biggest basketball moment as Riga hosts the continent's elite from August 27 to September 14.
Xiaomi Arena becomes the tournament's centerpiece, hosting not just Group A action but the entire knockout phase where 16 teams will fight for European...
June 9th, 2025030
Party "Latvia First" won the most votes in the 2025 Riga City Council elections with 18.17%, securing 13 seats, according to Central Election Commission data on June 8, 2025.
The Progressives followed closely with 16.62% of the vote and 11 seats. National Alliance received 14.2% and 10 seats, while New Unity got 12.9% and 9...
June 3rd, 20240278
The Historical Red Cross Hospital in Riga’s Grizinkalns, built in 1912, has been renovated and reopened to the public by the Medical Company ARS, on May 30, 2024.
The construction works lasted for more than a decade beginning back in 2010. Despite multiple challenges encountered along the journey, ARS's commitment to restoring this...
April 30th, 20240307
The leading Nordic airline, Norwegian opened a base at Riga Airport on Tuesday, April 30 — in the presence of Latvian and Norwegian representatives.
Moving ahead with its expansion plans, Norwegian is set to enhance its Eastern European network. The strategic decision aims at strengthening ties between the two nations, while...
July 11th, 2021022
The United States claimed their eighth FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup title with a thrilling 83-81 victory over France in Riga, Latvia, on July 11, 2021.
Leading the charge was Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren, who earned tournament MVP honors after a stellar performance in the championship game. The 7-foot-1 center scored 10 points and...
May 7th, 20210778
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has announced a new route from Riga to Stockholm Arlanda, operating three times per week from 1st November, as part of Ryanair’s Latvian Winter ’21 Schedule.
Latvian consumers can now book a winter getaway as far out as March ‘22, flying on the lowest fares. To celebrate, Ryanair has launched a...
February 18th, 202051353
Rail Baltica infrastructure has been presented recently — including the looks of the Riga Central Station.
The complex construction of the Riga railway bridge, the embankment and the Riga Central Passenger Station will be carried out based on the chosen design solution. This is a sketch of the project for the station and the...
August 5th, 20193613864
Looking to get around Riga fast? Think e-scooters! 'Cause walking is so old school.
In this post, we take a look at how to rent an electric kick scooter in Riga, see the available scooter sharing options — and give you some coupons to try them out for free. Let's roll! 🛴
The scooter-sharing companies who offer to...
August 24th, 2018131426The Swedish furniture giant IKEA is finally set to open doors in Riga. The long-awaited IKEA Store is located in East Riga — just outside of Mežciems a.k.a. the Forest Village.
The Grand Opening will take place August 30 on the IKEA Latvia premises, with the first IKEA store in Latvia, and the largest in the Baltics, to welcome...
May 3rd, 20189783May 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...
