Industry and the storm
https://www.zm.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/riciba-vetras-gazto-un-lauzto-koku-izvaksanai-meza-un-arpus-meza
If storm damage affects wind-thrown or broken trees, but the damage is not continuous, the forest owner must submit an application for sanitary selective logging, citing wind as the cause of damage.
https://www.vmd.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/22-23-augusta-vetra-mezos-nodarijusi-butiskus-postijumus
The most significant wind damage has been observed in the areas of Jēkabpils, Aizkraukle, Ogre, Cēsis, Madona, Limbaži, Grobiņa, Kuldīga, Talsi, and Ventspils.
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8082-vetra-postijusi-valsts-mezus-visa-latvijas-teritorija
Forests in the Zemgale, South Latgale, and North Latgale regions of LVM have suffered the most; damage in the Kurzeme region is relatively lower.
https://rigasmezi.lv/jaunumi/rigas-mezi-galvaspilsetas-parkos-apzinati-vairak-neka-250-vetra-izgazti-un-nolauzti-koki-plasi-postijumi-ari-mezaparka-un-rigas-meznieciba
(...) the number of uprooted and broken trees does not reflect the full extent of the damage. There are still many broken and severed branches, hanging and leaning trees in parks, as well as trees whose root systems have been loosened or heaved by the strong wind and heavy rains.
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8084-vetra-radijusi-postijumus-ari-lvm-atputas-vietas-un-parkos
Damage has also been identified in other dendrological plantings. Information has been received regarding trees blown down in the storm in Koknese Park, while the gazebo and benches in the Skrīveri Dendrological Park have been damaged.
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8085-lvm-ar-generatoru-palidzibu-nodrosina-kokaudzetavu-darbibu-ari-elektroapgades-parravuma-laika
Generators were started in all LVM tree nurseries from Saturday evening. Their operation was needed for the longest period at the Mežvidi, Kalsnava, and Podiņi nurseries (...)
Industry
https://www.delfi.lv/193/politics/120131207/generalprokurors-kokrupnieku-lieta-versas-satversmes-tiesa
This is a path to ensuring the rule of law, which the prosecutor's office uses to achieve compliance with the law.
https://www.delfi.lv/898102/versijas/120131537/ramona-rupeika-apoga-pvn-karuselis-un-cirsmas-pardevejs-kapec-vid-medi-nepareizo
(...) an absurdity occurs the moment the State Revenue Service suddenly declares a person who has never been an entrepreneur in their life to be a provider of economic activity.
Worth knowing! About upcoming and current events
29 August: Tomato Festival in Brenguļi
https://www.valmierasnovads.lv/events/brengulos-norisinasies-gadskartejie-tomatu-svetki/
5 September: Central event of the National Botanic Garden's anniversary year “Joy Grows in the Garden!”
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/nacionalais-botaniskais-darzs-ieludz-uz-70-jubilejas-svinibam
6 September: Thematic trip to experience the hydrangea flowering festival in Kalsnava
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8074-lvm-un-vivi-aicina-doties-tematiska-brauciena-uz-hortenziju-ziedesanas-svetkiem-kalsnava
8 October: Forestry Industry Day
https://inovacijas.lu.lv/par-mums/zinas/zina/t/110507/
29 October: 11th LMSP International Conference “Environment and Sustainable Forest and Land Management – Current Solutions” at the LBTU Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences
3 December: Conference on innovative, science-based solutions for soil improvement in agriculture, crop farming, and gardening
https://kki.lv/aktualitates/konference-kas-2026-gada-izskana-pulces-lauku-atbalsta-dienesta-administretos-petijumus
Until 15 September: we are looking for the European Tree of the Year in Latvia (a tree with a story)
https://www.zemeunvalsts.lv/eiropas-gada-koks-latvija-2026-meklejam-koku-ar-stastu
Until 30 September: we invite you to take part in the vote for the first European Wood Architecture Award “WoodPoP Dara Award 2026”
https://www.zemeunvalsts.lv/kokaudzetava-zabaki-pretende-uz-eiropas-meroga-atzinibu-nobalso
Baloži peat museum railway excursions in 2026
https://kudrasbanitis.lv/lv/ekskursijas
Garden days and masterclasses at the Institute of Horticulture in 2026
https://fruittechcentre.eu/lv/article/2025-12-23/darza-dienas-un-meistarklases-darzkopibas-instituta-2026
All year round: National Botanic Garden's cycle of anniversary events “Nature in the Garden”
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/nacionalais-botaniskais-darzs-70-jubilejas-gada-katru-menesi-aicina-uz-aizraujosiem-pasakumiem
Economy
https://db.lv/zinas/nekustama-ipasuma-nodoklis-pec-savas-butibas-grauj-latviesu-piederibu-savai-zemei
From the perspective of the agricultural sector, the Real Estate Tax (NĪN) is one of the most problematic taxes. It is a tax not on profit or income, but on the mere existence of the property itself.
https://www.makroekonomika.lv/raksti/cilveku-mazak-vajadzibas-mainas-infrastruktura-paliek-ka-latvijai-pielagoties
(...) infrastructure will need to be expanded in the Pierīga region and certain development centres, while elsewhere it must be adapted to a shrinking and ageing population.
https://diena.lv/raksts/uznemeja-diena/razosana/neskaidra-iepakojuma-regula
(...) the regulation does not apply to private individuals, for example, those who privately sell an item once a year and send a parcel to another private individual in the EU using eBay or another platform.
https://www.delfi.lv/898102/versijas/120132076/peteris-linins-alus-nozare-latvija-turpina-sarukt-un-krit-vietejo-razotaju-pelna
(...) local producers' annual reports confirm this trend. Beer producers have seen a decline in both total turnover and profit margins. This characterises the current situation well: companies are not only selling less but are also able to earn less from each product sold.
https://www.kem.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/ministru-kabinets-neakcepte-sia-k2-ventum-veja-parka-buvniecibu
(...) the decision does not mean that the K2 Ventum wind farm project cannot be moved forward. The project proponent still has the option to continue pursuing the project in accordance with the procedures set out in the general Environmental Impact Assessment Law (...)
https://ir.lv/rubrika/viedoklis/ridziniek-saki-ko-darit-ar-saku.222044
Most did not know Saku, yet in less than a day, they developed development scenarios for an area where people live and whose development issues are already very complex.
Science
https://www.lbtu.lv/lv/raksts/2026-08-27/veikts-petijums-par-hidromelioracijas-ietekmi-uz-oglekla-uzkrajumu-mezos-ar
The aim of the doctoral thesis is to assess the long-term impact of hydrotechnical land reclamation on soil greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage dynamics in the main carbon pools of old coniferous stands in forests with mesotrophic organic soils.
Education
https://www.lbtu.lv/lv/raksts/2026-08-21/lbtu-jauna-padome-sak-darbu-par-padomes-priekssedetaju-ievelets-juris-zivarts
In accordance with the Law on Higher Education, the LBTU Council consists of seven members: three university representatives, three representatives approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, and one representative delegated by the President of the State.
https://www.lbtu.lv/lv/raksts/2026-08-26/lbtu-akademiskaja-sede-iezime-jauna-studiju-gada-prioritates
Ilze Beitāne, LBTU Vice-Rector for Studies, spoke about the results of the past academic year and the university's development indicators, providing an overview of the data concerning LBTU students, international students, graduates, newly enrolled students, and academic staff.
Plans
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/ekonomika/27.08.2026-dzelzcels-daugavpili-parmainu-prieksa-atrak-uz-rigu-talak-uz-tallinu-un-varsavu.a660681/
(...) it is planned to restore the direct train service between Daugavpils and Vilnius by the end of the year, but the final decision has yet to be made by the Lithuanian passenger carrier (...)
Hunting
https://www.lmsp.lv/gada-balva-mednieciba-2025
https://www.lms.org.lv/jaunumi/gada-balvas-mednieciba-pasniegsanas-ceremonija.1/
On 21 August 2026, the Latvian Hunters Association honoured the most outstanding founders of Latvia's hunting sector in a ceremonial event (...)
https://www.medibam.lv/lacu-skaits-aug-medibu-iespejas-saruk-igaunija-arvien-vairak-problemlacu
If the population is supplemented every year by several hundred cubs, but bear hunting has taken place on a very limited scale over the last two years, the increase in animal numbers is a logical consequence.
https://www.medibam.lv/kas-medniekam-jazina-lai-kluda-nemaksatu-dargi-zurnala-medibas-otrais-pielikums-likumi-un-sodi-jau-klat
What happens if an animal is hunted illegally? Administrative or criminal penalties may not be the only consequences. In certain cases, one must also count on the obligation to compensate for damages caused to nature.
https://www.medibam.lv/uzmanibu-31-augusta-pvd-uzsaks-lapsu-un-jenotsunu-vakcinaciju-pret-trakumsergu
To ensure permanent protection, vaccination of wild animals in the eastern part of Latvia is carried out every year – in the spring and autumn.
https://www.medibam.lv/katrs-ierocu-ipasnieks-tiek-uzskatits-par-potencialu-draudu-sabiedribai-menesa-citati-un-anticitati
Sometimes laws are interpreted differently by different parties – hunters interpret them one way, the police another.
Bogs
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/dzive-stils/vide-un-dzivnieki/21.08.2026-purvi-dala-no-valsts-aizsardzibas-petnieki-skaidro-to-militaro-nozimi.a659490/
Although increased attention from researchers has been paid to bogs specifically in the context of conservation only in recent years, in reality, they have always had their own military significance, primarily because they are able to significantly restrict combat operations.
Environment
https://www.kem.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/pasvaldibas-aicinatas-iesaistit-brivpratigos-vetras-seku-noversana-gaujas-nacionalaja-parka
Volunteer assistance is needed both for surveying nature trails and documenting damage, as well as for practical clean-up work.
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/apzinati-vetras-raditie-infrastrukturas-postijumi-kemeru-sliteres-un-raznas-nacionalajos-parkos-gaujas-nacionalaja-parka-apsekosana-turpinas
Trees blown down and branches broken during the storm have damaged wooden walkways, stairs, viewing platforms, and small bridges in many places, and have also completely or partially blocked access to trails.
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/darbi-razna-turpinas-dabas-aizsardzibas-parvalde-atsak-ezera-piekrastes-tirisanu
In recent decades, Lake Rāzna has been affected by visible changes – the shallow water areas of the lake are rapidly becoming overgrown with reeds, and the once open, sandy areas are turning into marshland.
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/aicina-uz-dabas-lieguma-sakas-grini-dabas-aizsardzibas-plana-izstrades-uzsaksanas-sanaksmi
The informative meeting will introduce the goals of establishing the “Sakas grīņi” nature reserve, its natural values, the procedure for developing a nature conservation plan, deadlines, planned studies, involved experts, and the opportunity to participate in the development of the nature conservation plan.
https://dzirkstele.lv/latvijas-zinas/dabas-aizsardzibas-parvalde-skaidro-ka-rikoties-zemes-ipasniekam-ja-vetra-nolauzts-vai-izgazts-dizkoks/
(...) in cases where a monumental tree has completely toppled over, is irreversibly damaged, or has lost its viability, but does not pose an immediate threat, the cutting or removal of the tree may only be carried out after obtaining approval.
Responsibility. What kind of bird is that?
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/25.08.2026-latvijas-radio-zinu-dienests-atzist-kludas-vetras-laika-un-norada-jaizverte-ari-lsm-valdes-un-galvenas-redaktores-atbildiba.a660271/
(...) radio news coverage in informing the public during the crisis caused by the storm was not satisfactory (...)
Miscellaneous
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/kultura/maksla/03.08.2026-mazo-lietu-liela-vertiba-sonedel-teika-durvis-ver-miniaturu-maja.a657253/
(...) a two-storey glass building which, over about a year, they developed through their own efforts and with the help of supporters into a Miniature Art Discovery Centre (...)
https://dzirkstele.lv/kultura-un-izklaide/filma-par-velenu-vietu-ar-savu-stastu/
Once upon a time, Velēna was an important centre, especially before the war. However, during the war, Velēna was blown up, and only the church remained from the former settlement.
Current affairs in cartoons
https://diena.lv/raksts/viedokli/karikaturista-skats/drosibas-entuziasti
https://lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-romans-vitkovskis-jamacas-tas-lietas-kartot.46948
https://diena.lv/raksts/viedokli/karikaturista-skats/ciklona-acs
https://lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-romans-vitkovskis-pasu-razota-elektriba.46898