RIGA CITY COUNCILTanel KleeAlex RomandiHendrik MarksSiim KoorAlar Kraavik

LOCATION In the Riga Town Hall at the Town Hall Square In the very heart of Riga

HISTORY Mentioned in documents already in 1210 Signing treaties in Riga in 1225

POLITICS There are 60 councillors who are elected

every 4 years. The work is organized by the Chairman.

MAYORS OF RIGA 35 mayors Nils Ušakovs (National Harmony Party) Gustavs Zemgals(Latvian Radical-Democratic

Party)

FACTS In the end of year 2003 there were only 4 EU

projects ( now 23) Total budget for the EU projects is about 78

million euros

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