RIGA - The idea to charge a fee for driving motor vehicles into the city center is a simple populism, Riga Mayor Vilnis Kirsis (New Unity) said at a news conference, commenting on the proposal made by ...

Riga has a well-connected airport with flights from various European cities. The airport is located only 10 km away from the city center, and you can easily reach it by taxi, public transport ...

It also forms the backdrop for the 600,000 people living alongside the Gulf of Riga and the Daugava River flowing through the city center. The historical core, Riga Old Town, hugs the river's ...