The Latvian Beekeepers Association has declared the buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) the insect of the year. It is a good idea for cottage owners to purchase bumblebee colonies. While they do not produce honey, they also require no maintenance. Furthermore, they will pollinate plants in both greenhouses and open fields.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...