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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.

From February 2nd to 4th, the 25th anniversary International Ice Sculpture Festival will take place in Jelgava, Latvia, at Jānis Čakste Boulevard, Pasta Island, and the open-air concert hall “Mītava.” This year, 32 professional sculptors from 11 countries – Ukraine, Indonesia, Argentina, Latvia, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Czech Republic, Mongolia, the United Kingdom, and Spain – will showcase their unique perspectives on global treasures through ice sculpture. The festival will feature the creation of 45 competition sculptures, with a total of over 60 ice objects on display. Ticket sales for the festival have begun at the Jelgava Cultural Center and “Biļešu paradīze.”

Accessibility to information is one of the most important necessities in life, so it is crucial to find a way for all groups of people, including those with visual impairments, to access information. The Jelgava.lv website provides a text reader that reads the published information on the site. This enhances the accessibility of the website and ensures that its content is reflected in two ways – both audibly and visually.

As we’re about to step into the new year of 2024, let’s take a quick look back at what Jelgava experienced in 2023 and what was accomplished – highlighting some of the most noteworthy events in our city.