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This week, from Jelgava’s sister city in France, Rueil-Malmaison, the large metal gates of the tower of the Holy Trinity Church in our city have been delivered. This French gift to Jelgava serves as a symbol of friendship for over 15 years of successful collaboration between the two cities in various fields. On Saturday, April 27th, at 12 o’clock by the tower, the unveiling of the grand gates will take place, and Jelgava residents are also invited to participate.

On April 24th, the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Georgia to Latvia, Irakli Kurashvili, along with his advisor Mikheil Sulaberidze, visited Jelgava on an official visit, to get acquainted with the city and discuss further cooperation.

In May, the Jelgava municipality will announce a tender for the project “Development of Zemgale Industrial Park, Phase I.” This will involve the reconstruction of sections of Atmodas, Lapskalna, and Slokas streets, as well as the establishment of new road sections to connect Atmodas Street with Dobele Highway, and the resurfacing of asphalt on Meiju Street. This will be one of the most ambitious projects in the city in recent times, significantly transforming this area of the city in the coming years.

From April 10 to 16, the traditional gastronomy festival ” baudĒŠANA in Jelgava” will take place in Jelgava and its surroundings, inviting you to discover new flavors in springtime meals created in the cafes, restaurants, and manor kitchens of Jelgava and the Jelgava region. 18 dining establishments will participate in the event with their special offerings.

The one-stop agency of the Community Integration Fund (CIF), which operates at Skolotāju Street 8 in Jelgava, is expanding its range of services. Along with diverse informative and practical support, in line with the needs of citizens of third countries, translation services for free and legal assistance are offered to this target group in Latvia. On the other hand, psychologist and psychotherapist consultations will also be introduced in the near future.

Financial Times’ FDi Magazine has published the study “European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024”, which evaluates European cities and regions according to their economic, financial and business advantages. In the category “Foreign Direct Investment Strategy” (FDI Strategy), in which the environment accessible to foreign investments is evaluated, Jelgava occupies the 6th place.

On Friday afternoon, the United States Ambassador to Latvia Christopher Robinson visited Jelgava.

More than 60 ice structures, demonstrations of ice sculpture creation, duels, and a wide entertainment program for both adults and children – from February 2 to 4, the 25th International Ice Sculpture Festival will take place in Jelgava. In this jubilee year, 32 professional sculptors from 11 countries will bring their unique vision of the theme “Treasures of the World” to life, using a total of 80 tons of ice.

Jelgava Regional Tourism Center (JRTC) has published the 2024 tourism material – “Mītava. Jelgava 2024”.

The Latvian U-16 national team in 3×3 hockey became the champions of the Youth Winter Olympic Games. Jelgava Ice Sports School (JLSS) goalkeeper Patriks Plūmiņš played in the national team.

The renovated buildings on Jelgava’s Vecpilsētas street welcome anyone interested to see and feel the ancient Jelgava, its wooden buildings, and the stories of lost streets, as well as to acquaint themselves with the skills of ancient crafts.

In the webinar “Synergy between Traditional Cultural Representatives and Cultural Creative Industries” organized by the European Union’s “Interreg Europe” program, the Old Town Street Quarter in Jelgava received high praise.