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Riga heads for early municipal elections

The City Council will be officially dismissed on 24 February

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Daugavpils struggles with depopulation

The population of the region of Daugavpils has been rapidly dropping over the past few years

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Latvian municipal reform faced with growing discontent

The government has been forced to adapt its approach to the requests of municipalities

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Rezekne District promotes privatization of publicly-owned apartments

The district has begun increasing rent prices and streamlining documentation in order to promote the buying of apartments

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Liepaja considers 2021-2027 strategy

The municipality wants citizens to be actively involved in the planning process

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Liepaja sets out to preserve local cultural monuments

The city is ready to allocate at least 100,000 euros for the initiative and is looking for project submissions

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Riga heads for early municipal elections

Daugavpils struggles with depopulation

Latvian municipal reform faced with growing discontent

Rezekne District promotes privatization of publicly-owned apartments

Liepaja considers 2021-2027 strategy

Liepaja sets out to preserve local cultural monuments

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- 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
- 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
- Berlin
- Warsaw
- London
- Innovations
- Jelgava
Open-source software to support low-carbon district energy network planning

The complex planning processes can be challenging in terms of staff capacities and expertise
January 27, 2020 11:30

TheMayor.EU
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
- Riga
- Transport
Riga reviews public transport pricing

The public transport operating company in Riga finds itself in dire straits and is considering new ways to generate income
December 09, 2019 14:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN

Society

- 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
- Culture
- Jelgava
Jelgava ready to host the 22nd International Ice Sculpture Festival

30 professional ice sculptors from 7 different countries will take part in creating a total of 45 ice sculptures
January 11, 2020 15:00

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Culture
- Riga
Citizens of Riga invited to apply for the Riga City Awards 2019

The award ceremony will be held on 18 November – Latvian Independence Day
October 28, 2019 17:30

Anton Stoyanov
EN
- Riga
- Welfare
Riga continues fight against gambling

The city council is looking for legal ways to block the opening of two gambling venues
October 04, 2019 17:50

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