RIGA - After decades of neglect, Latvia's capital city regained its historical center Dec. 9 when more than 1,000 Rigans packed the reconstructed Town Hall Square to see Latvian religious leaders consecrate the medieval plaza that politicians hope will be a symbol of Riga for the 21st century."Riga has developed a lot, but it didn't have any bright accents. Now Riga has it," said Riga Deputy Mayor Andris Argalis.The Riga City Council has invested 3.5 million lats ($6 million) in renovating the square and rebuilding from the ground up the House of the Blackheads Guild, said Andris Lacis, dir...
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