November 7th, 2026012From 9 November, Riga property owners and caretakers can collect free grit sand for hard sidewalks — 50 kg per property at four city sites.
October 31st, 20260125Rīgas Siltums has filed a proposed heating tariff of €96.33/MWh from 1 December, pending regulator approval. That's 19% up on today's rate, as gas costs triple.
October 15th, 2026029From 15 October, Latvia's national roads drop to 90 km/h for winter. The A2 Riga–Sigulda stretch can stay at 100 — watch the variable signs.
October 7th, 20260129Riga's biggest apartment manager switches the heat on from Monday, 12 October, building by building. No block gets left cold over debt this year, but a tariff rise is coming.
January 9th, 2016281079The Fifth round of the Viessmann Luge World Cup is underway in Sigulda today and the morning started with women's race.
Latvian luge athletes Eliza Cauce and Ulla Zirne have finished 4th and 17th respectively in the race in freezing -15°C cold but a good quality, hard ice on their home track in Sigulda.
Eliza scored her best...
January 4th, 201691671The 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...
