Sector
https://www.lasi.lv/latvija-pasaule/ekonomika/gribam-stabilitati-saruna-ar-latvijas-finiera-padomes-priekssedetaju-uldi-biki.43399
At the highest level, it is good that we have democracy, and under democratic conditions governments change from time to time; that is nothing dramatic. However, stepping down one level, it must be acknowledged that companies, especially large, systemically important companies, and “Latvijas Finieris” is one such company, need stability very much.
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8007-valsts-budzeta-iemaksatas-as-latvijas-valsts-mezi-dividendes-186-1-miljonu-eiro-apmera
According to the operating report approved by LVM's shareholder, the company closed 2025 with an audited net profit of EUR 206.7 million. 90% of the profit earned, or EUR 186.1 million, was paid into the State Treasury as dividends (...)
https://www.silava.lv/aktualitates/veco-mezu-raksturosana-lauka-darbos-no-parauglaukumiem-lidz-analizei
Old-growth forests are important for mitigating climate change, as they accumulate and retain large amounts of carbon in both tree biomass and soil, while also serving as stable carbon stores. They are also important for preserving biodiversity, providing diverse microhabitats and strengthening ecosystem resilience.
https://www.ntz.lv/podkasti/iknedelas-saruna-andris-ramolins-2-dala
Weekly conversation. Andris Ramoliņš. Part 2.
https://db.lv/zinas/koksnes-resursu-pieejamiba-klust-par-eiropas-konkuretspejas-jautajumu
(...) the European Union is promoting the transition to a bioeconomy and a circular economy in order to reduce dependence on fossil resources and achieve climate neutrality targets. But achieving all these goals requires a resource that is renewable, available in the long term, and that can be extracted and used sustainably.
Worth knowing! Upcoming and current events
16 June, Opportunity Day for entrepreneurs
https://www.es.gov.lv/lv/uznemejus-aicina-piedalities-latvijas-prezidenturas-eiropas-savienibas-padome-iespeju-diena
27 June, Malnava College's 105th anniversary
https://www.malnavaskoledza.lv/aktualitates/642-lbtu-malnavas-koledza-aicina-uz-105-gadu-jubilejas-svinibam.html
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 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 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
Official
https://www.zm.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/pasvaldibam-bus-skaidraki-risinajumi-mezu-melioracijas-un-publisko-udenu-parvaldiba
In the area of forest management, the parties agreed to continue work on updating municipal forest inventory data. A series of talks on the necessary legislative amendments is also planned by 1 November this year, in order to remove contradictions between forestry regulation and municipal territorial planning.
https://db.lv/zinas/oecd-valsts-parvaldes-un-veselibas-aprupes-uzlabosana-veicinatu-dzives-limena-paaugstinasanos-latvija
(...) over the past 25 years, living standards in Latvia have moved closer to the OECD average, but structural problems still remain.
https://www.kem.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/sadales-tikls-atgadina-par-drosibas-pasakumiem-negaisa-laika
Thunderstorms are a common occurrence in Latvia during the summer, and are also characterised by strong wind gusts. We remind you of the safety measures to be observed outdoors and at home during a storm (...)
Economy
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/ekonomika/10.06.2026-valdibai-bus-jamekle-jauni-veidi-budzeta-izdevumu-mazinasanai.a650952/
The Ministry of Finance emphasised that the easiest savings have already largely been found, so broader policy priorities will have to be decided going forward. Meanwhile, industry representatives are calling on the government to act more decisively and set concrete targets for reducing spending.
https://www.delfi.lv/video/54057146/kapec/120122112/kulbergs-par-rail-baltica-lidz-2030-gadam-kaimini-grib-lai-mes-pirmie-pasakam-ne-nevar-uzbuvet
To build Rail Baltica by 2030 is not possible in any of the three Baltic states, but Lithuania and Estonia do not want to be the first to say so – instead they are hoping that Latvia will be the first to admit this fact (...)
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/11.06.2026-ka-veja-parku-kritiki-organize-starptautisku-un-lokalu-pretestibu-projektiem.a650894/
We can often observe that activists who are not specialists in the specific subject selectively choose, from a wide range of studies, a handful of studies, countable on the fingers of one hand, that confirm their views (...)
Science
https://www.silava.lv/aktualitates/lvmi-silava-petnieki-ieveleti-latvijas-lauksaimniecibas-un-meza-zinatnu-akademijas-amatos
Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava” leading researcher Dagnija Lazdiņa has been elected Head of the LLMZA Forest Sciences Department, while the institute's leading researcher Endijs Bāders has been elected a full member of the LLMZA.
At universities
https://www.lbtu.lv/lv/raksts/2026-06-11/lbtu-senats-ievelejis-universitates-virzitos-parstavjus-darbam-jaunaja-padome
On 10 June, the Senate of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies elected the university-nominated representatives to serve on the new LBTU Council.
https://du.lv/aktualitates/daugavpils-universitates-senats-ievele-parstavjus-darbam-jaunaja-padome/
The Senate has elected to the DU Council Rita Baltere, associate professor at the HSZF Department of Law, Management Science and Economics and Head of DU's Finance and Accounting Division, and Uldis Valainis, leading researcher at DU's Institute of Life Sciences and Technology.
https://www.lbtu.lv/lv/raksts/2026-06-02/lbtu-sarunu-festivala-lampa-aicinas-diskutet-vai-zals-vienmer-ir-zals-un
For two days, LBTU scientists, students and experts, together with festival visitors, will discuss sustainable agriculture, food, forestry, the environment, the bioeconomy and the impact of our everyday choices on the future.
Hunting
https://www.vmd.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/lietotne-mednis-japievieno-skaidri-un-atbilstosi-medijuma-fotoatteli
In accordance with the legal acts governing hunting, hunters submit information on killed and wounded animals to the State Forest Service, using the “Mednis” mobile app, which corresponds to the functionality of the State Forest Register.
https://www.medibam.lv/lasitaja-viedoklis-lacis-latvija-emocijas-bailes-vai-valsts-atbildiba
But those who introduced the bears, and the state, take no responsibility for the consequences, including changes to people's way of life in rural areas, towns and more densely populated places. It is claimed that residents must learn to live with this situation, with the state assuming no obligations or responsibility for residents' safety.
https://www.medibam.lv/nacionala-skirne-latvijas-dzinejsuns-vieniga-latvija-radita-medibu-sunu-skirne-vai-vel-ir-kas-glabjams
Materials published in the second half of the last century record the history of the breed's development. But what is happening now, in the 21st century?
https://www.medibam.lv/zeltainais-sakalis-latvija-kas-celotajam-bagazas-soma
As recently as ten years ago, hunters in Latvia considered the golden jackal to be an almost exotic animal from Southern Europe or the Balkans. Today the situation is completely different – the species is no longer anything unusual in Latvia's fauna.
https://www.medibam.lv/medibu-suns-nenodzivo-garu-muzu-zoologs-vilnis-skuja-izplata-padomju-laika-mitus-un-nekopmetentu-viedokli-par-medibu-suniem
(...) publicly widespread stereotypes that belittle this relationship are not merely outdated — they undermine the very principle on which the modern understanding of animal welfare is based.
Environment
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8008-lvm-dienvidlatgales-regions-sanem-zalas-izcilibas-balvu-par-veiksmigu-sadarbibu-vides-aizsardziba
The “Green Excellence Award for Cooperation” was awarded to the South Latgale region team of “Latvijas valsts meži” for reliable, active and sustainable cooperation with municipalities, promoting the sustainable management of forests, compliance with environmental requirements and public education on environmental protection issues.
https://lvportals.lv/dienaskartiba/390759-gaujas-nacionala-parka-bioregiona-parvaldibas-modelis-un-instituta-silava-risinajums-atziti-par-piemeriem-citiem-eiropas-regioniem-2026
International experts have recognised the Gauja National Park bioregion governance model and the solution developed by the Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava” for the sustainable use of low-productivity land as examples for other European regions.
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/dzive-stils/darzs-un-majas/10.06.2026-augu-aizsardzibas-dienests-konstatejis-neatlautu-genetiski-modificetu-tomatu-stadu-tirdzniecibu-latvija.a650920/
The Plant Protection Service also carried out an inspection at these growers, who admitted that they had obtained the seedlings from another collector in the USA and that they had now also destroyed this material. Monitoring of this particular grower is set to continue, however.
https://db.lv/zinas/video-otrreizeja-materialu-izmantosana-taupis-derigos-izraktenus
Keeping records of construction waste is one thing, but the most important factor for its effective reuse is sorting it on the construction site, rather than having it all crushed together in a single container (...)
https://www.varam.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/ministrs-edgars-tavars-ar-vides-konsultativo-padomi-apspriez-dabas-aizsardzibas-prioritates-un-finansejuma-jautajumus
On 10 June, the Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development, Edgars Tavars, took part in a meeting of the Environmental Advisory Council, where he discussed current nature protection policy issues and future priorities with representatives of environmental NGOs.
https://www.apollo.lv/8488424/mulkiba-un-zagi-namipasnieki-rigas-centra-pagalma-neatgriezeniski-sakroplo-10-liepas
(...) a legal dance has begun around the lime trees between the building's owners and the municipality's environmental inspectors.
Miscellaneous
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/sports/futbols/10.06.2026-verienigas-intrigas-lielas-ceribas-un-racionalas-prognozes-starte-pasaules-kauss-futbola.a650908/
For the first time in history, the World Cup finals are being hosted jointly by three countries – Mexico will become the first country to hold the championship for a third time, the USA will take on the host role for the second time, and for Canada it will be the first such experience.
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/skatpunkts/10.06.2026-ieslegt-gaismas-izslegt-sirdsapzinu-anete-asmane-vilsone-par-belvederes-jauno-operas-solistu-konkursu.a650886/
(...) the locals turn on the lights, tune the piano, wash the floor and seat the audience in the hall, but the content, and who takes the stage, is the responsibility of the organisers from Austria.
https://zz.lv/projekti/ir-brizi-kad-vesture-klust-dziva/
The rich collection of local history materials and extensive knowledge of the area's history attract interest, which is why the library is a popular destination for history enthusiasts and genealogists. Visitors include both groups and individuals.
Current affairs in cartoons
https://www.diena.lv/raksts/diena-citi/karikaturista-skats/jaunas-laika-zinas-14352934
https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-bet-kur-odi.43406
https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-nepieciesams-stingrs-algoritms.43550