Bojars, Lujans and Ribena instructed to halt construction of "Sun Stone" high-rise
Minister of Regional Development and Local Government Affairs Ivars Gaters sent letters yesterday to Riga City Council Chairman Gundars Bojars, Minister of Economy Juris Lujans and Minister of Culture Inguna Ribena, calling for rectifying all...
Repse and JL demand Riga City Council immediately rectify violations in "Sun Stone" construction project
Prime Minister Einars Repse and New Era (JL) today demanded Riga Mayor Gundars Bojars to submit explanations within three days on the violations permitted in the construction of the "Sun Stone" (Saules akmens) business complex...
Riga could be removed from UNESCO World Heritage List because of "Sun Stone" complex
There is a possibility that if the "Sun Stone" (Saules akmens) business complex project is implemented and a 26-story building is raised in Kipsala, Riga could be excluded from the UNESCO World Heritage List, Mechtild...
Debate on loan for construction of Town Hall to continue next week
A commission that the Riga City Council has set up specifically for a decision on taking out a loan for completion of the new Town Hall will continue by reviewing bids from banks next week,...
Riga councilmen and UNESCO representatives to speak about preserving Riga's historic center
On Monday, June 2, Riga Vice Mayor Aivars Guntis Kreituss and representatives of the Riga City Council^apostrofs;s City Development Department will meet with Mechtild Rossler, the chief of the UNESCO World Heritage Center in the...
Saeima passes law on preserving Riga's historic center
Saeima today passed the law on preservation and protection of the historic center of Riga after repeated review.
Rafters' celebration to be held at "Stockmann" and "Forum Cinemas" construction site
On Tuesday, June 3, the traditional rafters^apostrofs; celebration for the department store "Stockmann" and the multi-cinema movie theater complex "Forum Cinemas" will be held in Riga, LETA was informed by "Stockmann^apostrofs;s" marketing manager Annika Davidsone.
Land rental agreement signed between Riga City Council and "Multihalle"
Riga City Council and "Multihalle Ltd." signed a land rental agreement for construction of the new multi-functional arena this morning, Vilnis Baltins, the executive director at "Multihalle Ltd." informed LETA.
Government agrees in principle to provide support for organizing ice hockey championships in Riga
The Cabinet of Ministers agreed in principle today to back organization of the 2006 World Ice Hockey Championships in Riga.