https://www.vmd.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/valsts-meza-dienests-organize-meza-dienu-pasakumus-0
Events organised by the regional units of the State Forest Service will take place in various locations across Latvia. A wide range of activities is planned, from a forest ranger visiting an educational institution to a large-scale event in a city park or a forest area.

https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/7539-lvm-uzsak-energetiskas-skeldas-pardosanu-nakamajai-apkures-sezonai
“Latvijas valsts meži” (LVM) has begun the process of selling energy wood chips for the 2025/2026 heating season. In the sales procedure, LVM is offering 650,000 loose m³ of energy wood chips across the whole territory of Latvia, from which more than 550 thousand megawatt hours of thermal energy can be produced.

https://www.db.lv/zinas/krauze-japalielina-ierobezojumi-un-prasibas-arvalstu-investicijam-latvijas-mezos-520619
In the minister's view, amending the law during a sales process is unfair to anyone involved. He therefore stressed that such amendments cannot be made at present, but should certainly be made in the future.

https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/ekonomika/21.03.2025-austrijas-hs-timber-latvija-plano-pirkt-ari-kokapstrades-uznemumu-kurekss.a592430/
The Austrian wood-processing holding company HS Timber Group GmbH (HS Timber) plans to acquire the Latvian wood-processing company SIA Kurekss. This was announced by the Competition Council (KP), which is assessing the Austrian company's notification of the acquisition of decisive influence over Kurekss.

https://www.finieris.com/lv/toposai-sveku-rupnicai-izbuveta-pamatu-platne/
Construction of the plant is part of the international research consortium project “VIOBOND”, which, under the leadership of “Latvijas Finieris”, brings together eight partners from five European Union member states.

https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/20.03.2025-arodbiedriba-latvijas-valsts-mezu-vadiba-draud-saviem-darbiniekiem-uznemuma-to-noliedz.a592240/
Because of the geopolitical situation, money in Latvia is needed for national defence. Savings must be sought not only in the ministries' purses, but also in state-owned enterprises. The solution is to reform those enterprises. “Latvijas valsts meži” must also be managed more efficiently; by its own calculations, it has paid more than 2.1 billion euros into the state budget over 25 years.

https://jauns.lv/raksts/zinas/646259-pieaug-bazas-par-lacu-skaitu-latvija-ministrs-apsver-iespeju-samazinat-to-skaitu
The growing number of bears in Latvia is prompting discussion about the need to limit it, Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze said on the Latvian Radio programme “Krustpunktā”.

https://www.finieris.com/lv/darit-kaut-ko-istu-latvijas-finiera-mehanika-endija-pieredzes-stasts/
Endijs Zitmanis is a maintenance fitter at the Equipment Plant of AS “Latvijas Finieris” and an example of how curiosity and a desire to develop can lead to recognition and success. Endijs has worked in the “Latvijas Finieris” team of mechanics for a little over a year.

Official matters

https://www.tiesibsargs.lv/resource/nekustama-ipasuma-apgrutinajumu-un-kompensaciju-kartesana/
The aim of the study is to examine the restrictions on dealing with real property laid down in Latvian legislation and the compensation mechanisms provided for them, as well as to make recommendations on changes to these rules, should any be needed.

https://www.zm.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/lauksaimniekiem-bus-pieejams-atbalsts-apdrosinasanai-pret-pleseju-postijumiem-ganampulkam
The government has approved changes to the granting of insurance support for 2023-2027, introducing compensation for the risk of damage caused to livestock by wild predators and increasing support for the insurance of fruit, berries, vegetables and perennial plantings.

https://www.zm.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/48-latvijas-partikas-razotaji-ieklauti-eksportam-uz-azerbaidzanu-atzito-uznemumu-saraksta
After Azerbaijan's competent food supervision authority recognised the food chain supervision carried out by the Food and Veterinary Service as effective and comparable to Azerbaijani standards, 48 Latvian producers of food of animal origin have been included in the list of establishments approved for export.

https://www.zm.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/valsts-un-es-fondu-atbalsta-lidzeklu-parskaitijumi-bus-ertaki-parskaitijumus-vares-veikt-ari-uz-norekinu-kontu-elektroniskas-naudas-un-maksajumu-iestades
On 18 March, the Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments to three sets of regulations relating to state budget and EU fund support, broadening the options for crediting support payments to beneficiaries' payment accounts. In future, beneficiaries will have wider scope to receive state and EU support payments into payment accounts opened with other providers referred to in the Law on Payment Services and Electronic Money as well, for example electronic money institutions, payment institutions and the like.

https://www.zm.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/atvieglojot-tieso-maksajumu-sanemsanas-nosacijumus-lauksaimniekiem-ir-iespeja-pieteikties-jaunam-ekoshemas-atbalstam
A new eco-scheme has been introduced in the regulations for the creation and preservation of landscape features. In future, farmers will be able to receive support for all hectares of arable land on their holding if landscape features occupy at least 1% of that area: biodiversity islands, stone piles, ponds, trees, clumps of trees or shrubs, rows of trees, protected trees, boulders or avenues.

https://www.varam.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/varam-aicina-pieteikties-dalibai-informativaja-pasakuma-par-interreg-baltijas-juras-regiona-programmas-2021-2027gadam-treso-projektu-konkursu-mazajiem-projektiem
The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development, as the National Authority responsible for the development and coordination of implementation in Latvia of the European Union Cohesion Policy goal “European Territorial Cooperation” (Interreg) programmes for 2021-2027, invites participation in the information event it is organising on the third call for small project proposals under the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027.

About discoveries

https://du.lv/aktualitates/daugavpils-universitates-vabolu-petnieki-atklaja-111-zinatnei-jaunas-sugas/
In 2024, the beetle research group at Daugavpils University discovered and described 111 beetle species new to science, 7 new genera and one subgenus. Two of the new genera described and ten of the new species are fossils that no longer occur today and were discovered in inclusions in Baltic amber.

About the environment

https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/sliteres-nacionalaja-parka-atjauno-pelekas-kapas
In order to preserve the rare, protected grey dunes of Slītere National Park and Latvia as a whole, and at the same time the diverse coastal landscape, the Nature Conservation Agency has begun dune restoration work in Kolka, by the car park of the Priežu nature trail and the birdwatching tower.

About rankings

https://www.lbtu.lv/lv/raksts/2025-03-17/lbtu-turpina-uzradit-augstu-sniegumu-qs-pasaules-universitasu-lauksaimniecibas-un
The 2025 results of the QS World University Rankings: Agriculture & Forestry were published in March. In them, the Latvia University of Biosciences and Technologies, known internationally as Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, takes 401st-475th place out of 1744 universities worldwide.

Is it a lot of money, or a little?

https://www.kem.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/sakusies-pieteiksanas-life-projektu-nacionala-finansejuma-sanemsanai
The total national funding available for projects submitted to the European Commission's LIFE call for projects in 2024 is EUR 28,268,898.

https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/ekonomika/19.03.2025-uznemeji-aicina-850-miljonus-eiro-aizsardzibai-rast-ar-taupibu-un-atlaisanam-valsts-parvalde.a592198/
Public administration spending must be cut by at least 850 million euros, and that money must be redirected to national defence, according to the Employers' Confederation of Latvia, which has put an action programme to the government on reducing public sector expenditure, improving efficiency and cutting red tape.

Miscellaneous

https://www.aprinkis.lv/index.php/atputa/59865-pieriga-glaba-bagatigu-kulturas-un-vestures-mantojumu-senas-baznicas-un-pilskalnus
The Pierīga region holds a rich cultural and historical heritage — ancient churches and majestic hill forts. Travelling around these places, you can get to know not only architectural treasures but also sites where significant events took place in times past, the Pierīga Tourism Association says.

https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/17.03.2025-valmieras-novada-muizu-tikls-palidz-glabt-un-attistit-vesturiskas-ekas.a591860/
Built in the 18th century, Oleri Manor has seen many owners, and in 2000 it also suffered a devastating fire. Over 25 years, the manor's current owner, Ieva Zemīte, has carried out a great deal of restoration work, seeking funding for it through various projects.

The news in cartoons

https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-ka-piepildisim-dziesmu-svetku-estradi.26377

https://www.diena.lv/raksts/diena-citi/karikaturista-skats/nakamais-postitajs-14333085

https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-stulba-zoss.26311

https://www.diena.lv/raksts/diena-citi/karikaturista-skats/koku-cirsanas-atlaujas-un-bebrs-14332996

https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-sonedel-uzdevusi-nenozime-sonedel-sagatavot.26261