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Latvian municipal reform proceeds to final stages

The initial proposals have changed substantially since they were first introduced

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Pandemic brings Latvian municipalities closer together

Municipalities that are set to become a single administrative region are working jointly to battle the pandemic

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Cesis to hold Latvia’s first virtual city festival

The Latvian city will be turning 814 years old in July this year

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Mini free-travel areas appear around Europe

The Baltics, Central Europe and the UK and France are all implementing their own mini versions of unimpeded cross-border travel

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Local vegetable markets spring back to life in Daugavpils

More and more people are heading to the green market stalls within the city's neighbourhoods

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Jelgava looks towards opening of new social care centre

It will be inaugurated once the state of emergency in Latvia has been lifted

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Latvian municipal reform proceeds to final stages

Pandemic brings Latvian municipalities closer together

Cesis to hold Latvia’s first virtual city festival

Mini free-travel areas appear around Europe

Local vegetable markets spring back to life in Daugavpils

Jelgava looks towards opening of new social care centre

Growth

- Riga
- Politics
Riga heads for early municipal elections

The City Council will be officially dismissed on 24 February
February 20, 2020 14:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Latvia
- Riga
- Liepāja
- Valmiera
- Politics
- Jelgava
Latvian municipal reform faced with growing discontent

The government has been forced to adapt its approach to the requests of municipalities
February 11, 2020 09:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Riga
- Politics
Riga braces for referendum on City Council dismissal

The future of the Latvian capital’s local government has been in doubt since a state of emergency was declared last year
January 16, 2020 14:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Development
- Education
- Liepāja
Liepaja plans major school renovations come 2020

The local government is making good on its long-term goal of improving education facilities in the region
December 30, 2019 13:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN

Smart city

- Development
- Welfare
- Jelgava
Jelgava looks towards opening of new social care centre

It will be inaugurated once the state of emergency in Latvia has been lifted
May 02, 2020 13:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Riga
- Development
Work on designing the Rail Baltica Riga Central Railway Station nears completion

As of this moment, the project is 35% complete and is proceeding on schedule, despite the change in circumstances
April 28, 2020 19:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Development
- Valmiera
Valmiera begins production of face protection for local staff

Doctors, municipal police and municipal workers will be supplied with 3D printer faceguards procured by the local government
April 23, 2020 17:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Development
- Liepāja
Liepaja considers 2021-2027 strategy

The municipality wants citizens to be actively involved in the planning process
January 29, 2020 09:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN

Society

- Development
- Welfare
- Jelgava
Jelgava looks towards opening of new social care centre

It will be inaugurated once the state of emergency in Latvia has been lifted
May 02, 2020 13:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Latvia
- Riga
- Liepāja
- Valmiera
- Welfare
- Jelgava
Latvian municipalities offer quarantine accommodations

Here you’ll find a list of Latvian municipalities that offer accommodations to those who need to self-isolate but lack the means to do so
May 01, 2020 11:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Riga
- Welfare
Riga City Council and local hotel chains provide rooms for self-isolation

Hotel chains can apply to the city’s welfare department in order to be allowed to serve those in need of lodgings for self-isolation
March 29, 2020 20:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Riga
- Welfare
Learn Latvian for free in Riga

Find out more about the brand new initiative by the Riga City Council
January 15, 2020 09:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN

Interviews

- Interviews
- Jelgava
Andris Rāviņš, Mayor of Jelgava: I am proud to say - Jelgava is city for development

We all together are responsible to work towards today’s challenges – attracting youth and changing its way of thinking by developing digital competences, business skills and connecting science with manufacturing
February 13, 2019 09:30

Olya Georgieva
EN
- Interviews
- Valmiera
Jānis Baiks, Mayor of Valmiera: Valmiera is always open to cooperation

An international slogan of Valmiera is “Evergreen city!”, which positions it as a city that is always topical, offering new ideas and opportunities for success, achievements and recognition.
November 15, 2018 11:30

Olya Georgieva
EN