Industry
https://www.lbtu.lv/en/darba_piedavajumi/view_item/4557
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) has announced an open competition for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences (for a fixed term of 5 years from the date of appointment).
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8024-no-sodienas-lvm-koksnes-produktu-piegades-klientiem-veic-pilna-apjoma
On the morning of 29 June, the e-waybill system was restored, together with the core functionality of the IT systems used for wood product deliveries, which is sufficient to efficiently support the company's production processes in a digital environment.
https://diena.lv/raksts/latvija/zinas-71/grib-pardot-valsts-meza-dienesta-eku
A question has been placed on the government meeting agenda concerning real estate in Riga, at 13. Janvāra iela 15 and Kalēju iela 68, which is planned to be sold, with State Forest Service staff relocated to the Ministry of Agriculture building, where there are said to be vacant premises.
https://www.tvnet.lv/8500859/arodbiedribas-kritize-valsts-meza-dienesta-ekas-pardosanu
Trade unions point out that the savings mentioned in the explanatory note to the draft order reviewed by the government are in fact achieved only because employees are being allocated significantly less working space.
https://www.finieris.com/lv/sarkankalna-atklata-jauna-piedzivojumu-taka-aktivai-atputai/
A new, publicly accessible obstacle course, the “Adventure Trail”, has been created in the Sarkaņkalns area. The new facility will give local residents and visitors to the region a chance not only to test their physical abilities, but will also create a quality environment for strengthening healthy lifestyle habits in nature.
https://www.vmd.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/pirmaja-pusgada-merena-meza-kaiteklu-izplatiba
The State Forest Service reminds of the pests most commonly encountered this year, and invites reports to the Forest and Environmental Protection Division if their proliferation is detected in the forest.
https://dzirkstele.lv/vietejas-zinas/lizuma-mebelu-razotaja-avoti-apgrozijums-pern-palielinajies-par-118/
The company's annual report management statement says the increase in turnover was influenced by the unstable geopolitical situation in the world and other unforeseen circumstances. Meanwhile, the company's losses are explained by the establishment of a new production facility in Rēzekne, which will allow production volumes to be increased and financial indicators improved.
Industry and Cybersecurity
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8020-latvijas-valsts-meziem-izpirkuma-maksa-par-datu-atsifresanu-nav-pieprasita
(...) the party responsible for the cyber incident has not contacted LVM and has not demanded a ransom in exchange for decrypting the data. Even if a ransom were demanded, the company would not pay it.
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/28.06.2026-eksperts-hakeris-par-latvijas-valsts-mezu-datu-atsifresanu-sagaida-vairak-neka-600-000-eiro.a652989/
(...) the hacker has not directly contacted LVM and has not demanded a ransom for the encrypted data, but on other communication channels, where the hacker has disclosed information about the cyberattack, he has invited people to get in touch with him.
https://diena.lv/raksts/latvija/zinas-71/hakeris-lvm-sistema-iekluvis-vairakas-dienas-pirms-realu-darbibu-veiksanas-un-netika-pamanits
(...) in the case of LVM, and in the country as a whole, there is a lack of a single body responsible for coordination. The Prime Minister stated that in this case responsibility should lie with the Crisis Management Centre.
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/30.06.2026-blogeris-strazdins-gatavs-tiesaties-saistiba-ar-policijas-parmetumiem.a653360/
A crime of this kind should involve material damage – something inflicted on the state, money obtained by fraud.
https://lasi.lv/par-svarigo/aktuali/cert-lv-uzbrucejs-nopludinajis-44-gigabaitus-lvm-datu.44273
(...) the primary damage affects the company itself and its operations. The company's priority is to restore its systems, ensure business continuity and reduce the impact of the incident on its core operations.
https://www.delfi.lv/898102/versijas/120124865/ieva-ilvesa-kas-vel-nav-pateikts-par-lvm-kiberincidentu
There is no such thing as big and small companies, digital and analogue; even an egg producer today has digital components, automated industrial technologies, accounting software, and employee and customer systems connected to the internet.
Worth Knowing! Upcoming and Ongoing Events
1 August Hunters' festival “Minhauzens 2026”
https://www.latma.lv/minhauzens-2026-koknese-mednieku-festivals-notiks-augusta-pirmaja-nedelas-nogale/
https://www.latma.lv/nebijis-notikums-minhauzens-2026-lidztekus-festivalam-notiks-ari-lmka-medibu-sunu-izstade/
Until 26 July photo exhibition “My Bird 2026” at the Latvian National Museum of Natural History
https://www.varam.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/fotoizstade-mans-putns-2026
Until 10 August public consultation on the “stress test” of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/18072-Birds-and-Habitats-Directives-stress-test/public-consultation_lv
Baloži Peat Railway Museum 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 National Botanical Garden anniversary event series “Nature in the Garden”
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/nacionalais-botaniskais-darzs-70-jubilejas-gada-katru-menesi-aicina-uz-aizraujosiem-pasakumiem
Science
https://www.silava.lv/aktualitates/notikusas-lvmi-silava-direktora-velesanas-par-direktoru-ievelets-guntars-snepsts
(...) at a meeting of the Scientific Council of the Latvian State Forest Research Institute Silava, researcher Guntars Snepsts was unanimously elected institute director by secret ballot.
https://www.lbtu.lv/lv/raksts/2026-07-01/lbtu-agrihorts-laboratorija-izveidotas-modernas-klimata-telpas-kontroletiem-augu
(...) two specialised climate chambers have been set up in the Agrihorts laboratory of the LBTU Plant Protection Research Institute, providing precisely controlled and reproducible environmental conditions for research on plants and other biological objects.
https://kki.lv/aktualitates/lvkki-petnieki-demonstre-pilniba-automatizetu-bioreaktora-prototipu-mikrobiologiska-augu
(...) the goal is not only to develop new technology in the laboratory, but to create the conditions for its practical introduction in agriculture or in agricultural cooperatives.
https://www.lza.lv/aktualitates/jaunumi/2592-martins-briedis-jaunakas-tehnologijas-ornitologija-ir-teju-revolucija-zinatnes-vestnesis
We have a relatively short summer, but there is a very large availability of food. For example, we have far more insects than Western Europe. Birds make use of that.
Education
https://www.lbtu.lv/lv/raksts/2026-06-29/universitate-sanem-goda-balvu-par-nozimigu-ieguldijumu-lbtu-malnavas-koledzas
On 27 June, LBTU's Malnava College celebrated its 105th anniversary, bringing together graduates, staff, partners and guests to look back together on the college's achievements and outline future directions for development.
Transport
https://www.liepajniekiem.lv/zinas/sabiedriba/latvija/lvc-turpinas-dazadi-buvdarbi-69-valsts-autocelu-posmos/
Road and bridge construction works continue in all regions of Latvia, at 69 sites in total (...)
https://www.delfi.lv/bizness/37264250/biznesa_vide/120124783/vivi-pasazierus-uz-daugavpili-plano-parvadat-ar-jauna-veida-dizelvilcieniem
(...) Vivi plans to lease modern diesel trains to operate services to Daugavpils (...)
Uninvited Guests
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/dabas-aizsardzibas-parvalde-uzsak-dialogu-ar-pasvaldibam-par-laciem-apdzivotas-vietas
The Nature Conservation Agency held a remote seminar, Bears in the Urban Environment, bringing together representatives of local governments and other involved institutions to discuss readiness for situations when a brown bear enters a populated area.
https://ziemellatvija.lv/novados/pa-smiltenes-tranzitielu-staiga-lacis/
The Smiltene Municipal Police have been informed about a bear in the town and are inspecting the area in question (...)
https://retv.lv/sabiedriba/karku-pagasta-lacis-ieklist-majas-pagalma-un-saposta-trusu-burus/
In Kārķi parish (...) a brown bear visited the yard of a house during the day. The animal entered the property and caused damage to rabbit hutches.
Environment
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/dzive-stils/celosana/01.07.2026-ko-apskatit-latvijas-daba-istenu-dabisko-mezu-talsu-puse-iesaka-botanike.a653467/
A very special place that everyone in the area knows is the Doru sacred spring, which is like a large bubbling bowl emerging at the foot of a slope and then flowing away as a little stream into the Kaļķupe (...)
https://aluksniesiem.lv/sabiedriba/dambis-vai-brivi-plustosa-upe/
Over the years the water body has silted up, and during floods there is no longer enough space for the water to drain away. During floods and heavy downpours, a person is needed here to constantly monitor the situation. But there is no such employee.
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8026-lvm-apsaimniekotajos-zalajos-tuvojas-gladiolu-pilnzieds
As a result of the work, previously undetected valuable species have also appeared in the natural meadows. In the coming days, the striking wild gladioli (Gladiolus imbricatus), which have already begun to open their pink flowers, will be in full bloom.
Slowly...
https://www.delfi.lv/898102/versijas/120124507/eduards-linins-kam-vecais-zabacins-spiez
And self-confidence – that is our working tool. Without it we could not ask awkward questions of politicians and officials, nor confidently voice our opinion to the public. It lets us simply smile wryly at the buzzing of the crowd of online detractors.
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/01.07.2026-lsm-valde-un-darbinieki-apnemas-meklet-kompromisu-zimolu-jautajuma-pagaidam-nakotne-neskaidra.a653480/
An equally important question was whether the company's board is ready to make any compromises with employees. The chair of the board answered this question in the affirmative, noting that it is still possible to discuss issues such as the use of the historical brand names when addressing interviewees, or retaining the signage on the public media buildings.
Really!
https://retv.lv/sabiedriba/vairak-neka-tresdalai-pieauguso-latvija-lasitprasme-un-rekinprasme-ir-zema-limeni/
In Latvia, 37% of the adult population has low literacy or numeracy skills, according to the latest results of the OECD's Survey of Adult Skills for 2023.
Miscellaneous
https://bauskasdzive.lv/bauskas-dzive-plus/cinu-vieta-kopa-ar-mekle-sanas-vienibu-zvaigzne/
A year had passed since the end of the Second World War, yet no peace had come to Latvia. In every region of our country, a genuine partisan war was under way.
https://aluksniesiem.lv/sabiedriba/valdiba-atlauj-pardot-jaunannas-mezmuizas-medibu-pili/
On Tuesday the government approved the sale of the “Mežtekas” property in Alūksne municipality – the Jaunanna hunting lodge.
Current Affairs in Cartoons
https://diena.lv/raksts/viedokli/karikaturista-skats/latvijas-valsts-mezu-dargas-atminas
https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-sadarbojies-ar-vilku.44226
https://diena.lv/raksts/viedokli/karikaturista-skats/cenu-monitoresana-veikalos
https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-beidzot-nolika.44293