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Riga plans to introduce new categories of beneficiaries for real estate tax relief

Riga Municipality plans to introduce four new categories of real estate tax (RET) from next year, the purpose of which is to ensure an urban environment that promotes the quality of life, the…
14.11.2024.Press releasesIn the City CouncilHousing
Rīgas domē viesojās “RA Events” direktors Raimonds Strokšs

Tet Rally Latvia – auto-racing festivity highlighting Riga and Latvia on the world map

19.12.2024. Press releasesIn the City CouncilCity and Community
Jaunā gada sagaidīšana Rātslukumā

Riga residents and city guests are invited to meet New year in six squares of the Old Town

19.12.2024. Press releasesLeisureCulture and Entertainment
Ziemassvētku pilsētvides noformējums

Riga City Council invites to Christmas concerts and events

17.12.2024. Press releasesNeighborhoodsLeisure
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On Christmas, public transport will run according to the holiday schedule, and on Saturday 28 December, according to the weekday schedule

17.12.2024. City and CommunityTraffic
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Riga local government temporarily suspends cooperation agreement with the Georgian capital Tbilisi

14.12.2024. Press releasesInternational cooperationIn the City Council
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