The Latvian capital Riga’s term as a European Capital of Culture this year and the implemented program have been a success store for Riga and Latvia and that this experience should be put into good use in the long term, the organizers said. « Overall, the European Capital of Culture program has been substantive in content, diverse, compelling and included both public-participation projects and so-called high culture, » said Riga 2014 Program Director Aiva Rozenberga. « Internationally, Riga is being rated as a very successful European Capital of Culture, with an excellent performance and a high level of organizational quality »…READ MORE.