January 27th, 201635747City water supply provider "Rīgas Ūdens" ("Riga Water") is implementing municipal drinking water purification this week. Chlorine odor might be present in tap water — which is totally safe, the company states.
Water purification and supply system disinfection city-wide is done by the process of adding chlorine to water, known as...
January 11th, 20166603The Riga Council has announced today that public transportation will be free for motorists on Monday, to reduce traffic in snowstorm.
Your vehicle registration document will serve as a valid ticket on board of any Rigas Satiksme public transport.
The so called "Snowstorm Tickets" is the initiative of the Mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs...
January 4th, 201691588The long awaited winter has finally arrived — Riga got covered in beautiful snow over the first weekend of 2016.
Causing transportation problems and traffic jams early Monday morning, this type of weather has definitely got some perks. (Pictured!)
Many city dwellers felt disturbed though, and rightfully so: not only is it cold...
December 2nd, 20152381The Latvian National Museum of Art aka "The Latvian Louvre" to open doors after 2-year, multi-million euro total renovation.
The works have finally been completed after extensive repair, renovation and new detail introduction in both interior and exterior of the historic building on Valdemāra Street.
The official signing of...
September 10th, 201518925In a highly emotional game, after trailing by 16 points, Latvian National basketball team was able to gather and edge out Estonia.
The crucial matchup for the home team, with the trip to Lille on the line, started real hectic as Latvians could not connect the dots. In the meanwhile, the Northern neighbors cruised to an early lead of...
September 6th, 201511908Team Latvia puts up a fight in the first half, collapses late in the game
The Baltic Battle — involving National Basketball teams of Latvia and Lithuania has been an eye for an eye for years. Stemming from Latvians grabbing the first EuroBasket ever back in 1935, all the way to the new era when it's always a war on the...
September 5th, 20157794Latvian National basketball team has knocked down Team Belgium to open the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 in Riga tonight.
The host squad rallied to an early lead and finished the 1st quarter 25-19. Belgians tried to pick up the pace mid-game, as they went for 7-0 run. They never really got it back though — as Team Latvia went on for a 7-0...
September 1st, 20153528September 1 marked the start of 2015/16 Academic Year in Riga schools
Commonly known as the Knowledge Day, September 1 is an annual holiday when children from all over the city flea to their future alma maters — primary schools, secondary schools, high schools, colleges, universities and the like.
Armed with Gladioli, a traditional...
August 31st, 2015501206Riga Shipyard refocuses on large-size metal structures
JSC "Rigas kugu buvetava" (Riga Shipyard) informs about refocusing on a new, promising area: producing of large-size metal structures such as tunnels, bridges. citing an increased competition in the segment of ship repair services and construction of new vessels.
In an interview...
August 20th, 20151875700KFC restaurant is finally opening in Riga, Latvia
Kentucky Fried Chicken, a world-famous fast food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken is to open doors in old town Riga this Fall.
The world's second largest restaurant chain after McDonald's and a subsidiary of Yum! Brands that also owns the Pizza Hut and Taco Bell...
