This bench stores water and irrigates plants while you rest
The innovative project received funding from the participatory budget in Lille, France
France / Development / Public Spaces
Owning a new vehicle has become harder this year, so subscribing to one might be a good alternative
Rent a car in Latvia the way you would rent a flat
Latvia
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- Rent a car in Latvia the way you would rent a flat
- Riga will host Russia’s main opposition TV channel
- Riga adds a drone to its summer lifeguard services
- Riga encourages the creation of private museums
- Latvian municipalities will integrate libraries for the blind
- Jelgava will update its multipurpose resident card
Latvia / Economy and Finance / Mobility
Rent a car in Latvia the way you would rent a flat
In response to rising fuel costs, surging car prices and expanding environmental standards, this may provide an answer and convenience to the drivers of tomorrow
Latvia / Riga / Politics and Reforms
Riga will host Russia’s main opposition TV channel
Meanwhile, Latvia banned the broadcasting of all other Russian tv stations on its territory
Latvia / Riga / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health
Riga adds a drone to its summer lifeguard services
The city also added a new bathing area
Latvia / Riga / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance
Riga encourages the creation of private museums
For the first time there, financial backing is forthcoming
Latvia / Culture and Tourism / Social City
Latvian municipalities will integrate libraries for the blind
These facilities will become part of the regular municipal library networks
Latvia / Jelgava / Digital transformation / Social City
Jelgava will update its multipurpose resident card
More than just an ID, it’s a key to municipal services in your wallet
Latvia / Riga / Energy efficiency
Riga heating company asks residents to reduce energy consumption
Decreasing dependence on Russian-supplied gas will take time, but there are already plans for transition to renewables
Latvia / Riga / Digital transformation / Green City
Riga to control illegal waste dumping in its forests with modern video system
The Latvian capital has the most forested territory among large cities of Europe
Latvia / Riga / Digital transformation
Riga to boost digital transformation with a special administrative body
Riga Digital Agency is expected to start working on 1 April
Latvia / Portugal / Welfare and Health
Latvia is the most stressed country in the EU
Germany, on the other hand, is the most chilled
Latvia / Riga / Digital transformation / Mobility
No more cash payments on Riga city buses
This, among other things, will allow drivers to better focus on their main task at hand
Latvia / Liepāja / Digital transformation
Liepāja’s city app: good for the people and for the municipal workers
Apart from expected useful services, it also turns citizens' queries into formal documents
Latvia / Green City / Politics and Reforms
National government puts a brake on Jūrmala’s plan to impose year-round entry fee
The reason is that the municipal measure would not achieve the climate goals that supposedly justify its existence
Estonia / Latvia / Riga / Tallinn / Culture and Tourism
Public Christmas tree: Which city did it first?
Supposedly, the answer lies somewhere in the Baltics and two capitals are vying for the honour
Estonia / Latvia / Valmiera / Green City / Innovation and Research
Latvians and Estonians are invited to take part in monitoring natural springs
Water sources are an asset that will increase in value in the future
Latvia / Riga / Green City
Riga applies to become a Zero Waste City
An insight into the process from a municipal point of view
Latvia / Riga / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Riga becomes testing ground for mobility experimentation
This month, residents get to experience prototypes developed from bright ideas
Latvia / Riga / Politics and Reforms
Latvia’s parliament votes to suspend non-vaccinated MPs
The antivax-minded lawmakers will not be able to attend sessions or vote
Latvia / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health
Unvaccinated people in Latvia run the risk of being fired
The country’s parliament passed a law that allows businesses to take that step
Latvia / Riga / Welfare and Health
Riga equips buses with lights to indicate safe occupancy levels
The city is also changing bus timetables due to many drivers falling ill with Covid-19
Latvia / Riga / Welfare and Health
Riga to take a stance against gambling
It is not such an easy decision when considering economic benefits against social harm
Latvia / Welfare and Health
Latvia enters state of emergency due to COVID
The number of daily cases has hit its highest level since the start of the pandemic
Latvia / Valmiera / Culture and Tourism / Green City
Valmiera students approached sustainability as an art form
Do you know what land art is?
Latvia / Jelgava / Liepāja / Riga / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Latvia opens winter swimming season today
The activity is now considered part of the national folk sports heritage
Latvia / Riga / Politics and Reforms / Public Spaces
Riga might get a ‘night mayor’ in the near future
The city government is busy brainstorming how to organize life in the dark hours of the day
Estonia / Latvia / Lithuania / Riga / Tallinn / Vilnius / Mobility
Baltic states run first connecting train in decades
Despite ballooning cost, Lithuania hopes that Rail Baltica will be completed on schedule by 2026
Latvia / Riga / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance
Riga postpones tourism tax
The new fee will be introduced one year later than planned, as a nod to local hospitality industry
Latvia / Education and Sport / Politics and Reforms
Latvia’s first anti-vaxxers school awaits licensing
It is unlikely that it could start operating by 1 September, when the school year begins
Latvia / Riga / Culture and Tourism / Digital transformation
Strictly for dog lovers, Riga project tells stories
The idea is to brighten up the daily walk with your pet and make you reflect on modern life’s issues
Latvia / Riga / Development / Politics and Reforms
Riga will host the autumn conference of European large metropolises (METREX)
The organizers have chosen to concentrate on the topic of spatial strategies as the event’s focus
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Latvia / Economy and Finance / Mobility
Rent a car in Latvia the way you would rent a flat
Latvia / Riga / Politics and Reforms
Riga will host Russia’s main opposition TV channel
Latvia / Riga / Digital transformation / Welfare and Health
Riga adds a drone to its summer lifeguard services
Latvia / Riga / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance
Riga encourages the creation of private museums
Latvia / Culture and Tourism / Social City
Latvian municipalities will integrate libraries for the blind
Latvia / Jelgava / Digital transformation / Social City
Jelgava will update its multipurpose resident card
Latvia / Riga / Energy efficiency
Riga heating company asks residents to reduce energy consumption
Latvia / Riga / Digital transformation / Green City
Riga to control illegal waste dumping in its forests with modern video system
Latvia / Riga / Digital transformation
Riga to boost digital transformation with a special administrative body
Latvia / Portugal / Welfare and Health