In the industry

https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/7627-pavasara-meza-atjaunosanas-sezona-iestaditi-gandriz-30-miljoni-jaunu-koku
Having planted almost 30 million new trees across an area of 13,500 hectares, Latvijas valsts meži has completed this year's spring forest regeneration season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnuqFG4zhQc
...together with Major Jānis Slaidiņš, an officer of the National Guard headquarters, Ivars Austers, professor and leading researcher at the University of Latvia, and Uldis Biķis, chairman of the board of Latvijas Finieris, we sought answers to the question: how do we strengthen the nation's roots so that the crown — our future — is secure.

https://www.finieris.com/lv/sagatavots-as-latvijas-finieris-ilgtspejas-parskats-par-2024-gadu/
The AS Latvijas Finieris sustainability report for 2024 has been prepared and published. It brings together information on the group's material sustainability topics and on the measures Latvijas Finieris is taking to balance the impact of its operations on people, the environment and society.

https://www.delfi.lv/bizness/37264250/biznesa_vide/120076137/kurzeme-un-selija-vel-plosas-mizgrauza-bojajumi-sobrid-ir-lokali
...the activity of the European spruce bark beetle in Latvia's forests has declined this year. The wet, cool spring has had an adverse effect on the intensity of the beetle's flight.

https://www.db.lv/zinas/jubergs-investes-jauna-kokvedeju-tehnika-521841
Jubergs is a forestry company specialising in timber trading, logging, wood processing and transport services.

https://troja.lv/par-mums/aktualitates/spavisam-mazas-svinibas/
Our task was to mill, with technical precision, modular objects designed from the artists' sketches, which serve both as works of art and as practical elements within the space.

Worth knowing! Upcoming and current events

Baloži peat railway excursions in 2025
https://www.bdklubs.lv/lv/ekskursijas

The exhibition "Kas mežā brīkšķināja?" on the Līgatne nature trails
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/ligatnes-dabas-takas-atklata-jauna-ekspozicija-kas-meza-brikskinaja

From 12 April to 27 July, the photography exhibition "Mans putns 2025" at the Latvian National Museum of Natural History
https://www.dabasmuzejs.lv/lv/aktualitates/fotoizstade-mans-putns-2025

Throughout June, the Peony Bloom Parade 2025
https://staburags.lv/visu-juniju-krasni-peoniju-ziedesanas-svetki-lvm-arboretuma-kalsnava/

From 28 May to 27 July, a solo exhibition by Prof. A. Barševskis "Peonies"
https://du.lv/aktualitates/atklata-arvida-barsevska-fotografiju-izstade-peonijas/

Until 30 June, a competition and an invitation to help create the "Riga Forests Sound Bank"
https://rigasmezi.lv/jaunumi/konkurss-piedalies-rigas-mezu-skanu-bankas-veidosana

The economy. About and around

https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/ekonomika/12.06.2025-enu-ekonomika-latvija-saruk-bet-ne-strauji-ka-celt-nodoklu-morali-intervija-ar-petnieku-arni-sauku.a602896/
In Lithuania the shadow economy is larger than in Latvia. In Estonia it is still smaller than here, but the trend there is upwards. At present there are no great differences between the Baltic states.

https://www.zm.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/zemkopibas-ministrs-armands-krauze-ar-biedribas-drosme-darit-parstavjiem-parruna-veja-parku-attistibu-latvija
The development of wind farms is a strategic issue that touches on energy policy, the protection of nature and landscape, and people's daily lives. Decisions must be taken carefully, based on data and weighing up the interests of all parties involved.

https://www.delfi.lv/bizness/37264250/biznesa_vide/120075809/vai-porzinga-mineraludens-bizness-beidzot-lauzis-zaudejumu-seriju
SIA 885, the natural mineral water producer owned by Latvian basketball player Kristaps Porziņģis, achieved a 32% increase in turnover in 2024.

https://zz.lv/apbalvota-lbtu-doktorante-mairita-kalnina/
The aim of the study was to examine the scope for using derelict sites in Latvia's state city municipalities for sustainable territorial development.

Railways

https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/13.06.2025-dzelzcela-projekta-rail-baltica-aizvien-liels-risks-pirmo-kartu-nepabeigt-lidz-2030-gadam.a603100/
...funding is not such a big problem in Lithuania.

https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/11.06.2025-zud-ceribas-uz-jaunas-dzelzcela-stacijas-izbuvi-incupes-apkaime.a602768/
The Soviet-era Inčupe railway station stands in a forest — in an inaccessible spot with no street and no lighting leading to it. Something resembling a road has been driven into the forest; the place is inaccessible.

The environment. About and around

https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/7642-unikals-noverojums-lvm-tiesraide-lacene-ar-laceniem-purva
On 12 June, a unique sight was observed on the AS Latvijas valsts meži online bog camera, which shows a golden eagle nesting habitat: a female brown bear crossing the bog with three cubs born this year.

https://jauns.lv/raksts/zinas/658338-latvijas-mezos-lacu-klust-arvien-vairak-rumanija-kepaini-radija-milzu-problemas
In photographs a bear usually looks clumsy and good-natured, making it easy to forget that it is in fact the largest predator found in Latvia. For the time being, relations between bears and people in Latvia are relatively neutral...

https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/7638-lvm-iepazistina-ar-paveiktajiem-latvija-reti-sastopama-meza-biotopa-atjaunosanas-darbiem
Grebļukalns is a unique natural asset — not only because of the esker forest habitat, which is rare in Latvia, but also for its geomorphology and landscape: the continuous high, steep, narrow crest of the esker stretches for several kilometres, and on each side of the ridge lies a lake — Lake Šešku and Lake Pintu.

https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/izvieto-zimes-parkapumu-mazinasanai-dabas-parka-pape
This spring the Nature Conservation Agency has installed 17 additional information signs in Pape Nature Park to draw visitors' attention to activities prohibited in the protected nature area. Drivers of motor vehicles in particular are urged to follow the signs and familiarise themselves with the rules on the use and protection of the nature park.

https://rigasmezi.lv/jaunumi/rigas-mezi-atklas-vasaras-galvaspilsetas-puku-dobes-sogad-tas-veltitas-skolenu-dziesmu-un-deju-svetkiem
This year, in honour of the 13th Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Celebration, 15 themed flower beds have been created in the capital's parks and gardens.

https://jauns.lv/raksts/zinas/659023-venta-atrastas-mirstosas-zivis-ar-savadiem-plankumiem-uz-tam-uzsakta-izmeklesana
Residents have reported dead and dying fish in the Venta, on which strange, unusual spots have been noticed.

https://www.vaad.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/zemenu-stadijuma-atklatas-nematodes-kas-ietekme-razu
The National Phytosanitary Laboratory of the State Plant Protection Service found nematodes in samples from two strawberry plantings in Vidzeme where the plants were ailing and dying.

Hunting

https://www.vmd.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/valsts-meza-dienests-atgadina-par-drosibu-medibas-0
With the roe buck hunting season under way, the State Forest Service urges hunters to revisit the safety requirements and observe them on every individual hunt. The service reports that during the last hunting season 131 administrative proceedings were opened over breaches of the regulations governing hunting on individual hunts.

History, culture and cultural heritage

https://fotokvartals.lv/2025/06/09/divas-latvijas-gramatas-sanem-zelta-balvas-prestizaja-european-design-awards/
At the European Design Awards 2025, designer Aleksejs Muraško won two Gold awards — for the publication Binde. 100-10 in the Art Catalogues category and for the book Upes sniegs. Senās Ķīnas lirikas antoloģija in the Book Design category.

https://lvportals.lv/viedokli/377267-socialas-atminas-monitorings-nostalgija-par-padomju-laiku-mazinas-tacu-joprojam-ir-speciga-2025
...we found a wide gap between a positive attitude towards the Soviet period and any wish to return to it. Those are two different stories.

https://zz.lv/jelgavas-novada-muizas-sovasar-gaidams-plass-pasakumu-klasts/
This summer the historic manors of Jelgava district offer a chance to travel through time and culture, with a wide range of events on offer, the district municipality reports. From art and music to peonies in bloom, culinary delights and a solstice boat trip — an adventure to suit every taste and mood.

https://bauskasdzive.lv/vietejas-zinas/mezotnes-pils-bus-atverta-ar-minimalu-ekspoziciju-parka-apsaimniekosanai-plano-piesaistit-arpakalpojuma-uznemumu/
Mežotne Palace will open with a minimally furnished display, but this will gradually be developed and enriched.

Current affairs in cartoons

https://www.diena.lv/raksts/diena-citi/karikaturista-skats/kadru-mainiba-saeima-14337255

https://www.diena.lv/raksts/diena-citi/karikaturista-skats/vm-daleja-gataviba-14337319

https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-galvam-jaripo.29263

https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-jau-atkal.29309