Interviews - Zeme un valsts
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Latvijas Banka issues a symbolic collector coin, "Chestnut"
The European Innovation Act and the forest bioeconomy – what can Latvian forestry gain from it?
The “Trojan Horse” of Turkish Plywood – Growing Concerns Among European Timber Producers
Nature Conservation Agency invites donations for the restoration of nature tourism infrastructure damaged by the storm

Poll

Concern about gaps in the skills and knowledge of our pupils is voiced quite widely from time to time. Unfortunately, only when someone from outside Latvia has concluded as much. Why is that?
There is a political tendency to be busy, to invest, to make promises, but not to think about the results
If you have little knowledge yourself, you do not even know how or what you do not know...
A smart society is not always desirable or welcome
Many interests swirl around education. A "good result" is rarely mentioned among them

A lighter note

“Why are the trees here so big?”

VIDEO

Collector coin “Chestnut”
Trees on agricultural land – perennial plantations, short-rotation coppice or agroforestry?!
The Baltics in the Kremlin's sights. How serious is the threat?

Interviews

...a state service for destroying value?
By imposing bans, we appear to be acting, but there is no real policy!
For Latvians, “their own little corner” has always been important!
We must work diligently until Riga becomes ours!
The unified Kuldīga municipality will be a winner: in terms of both people and resources
Ogre Blue Hills. The beavers are also helping out with the work...
Peat is a renewable resource. That’s good!
We are needed by our country!
Every restriction reduces competitiveness
Balance in planning remains a relevant topic
So that the audience can see, feel and understand the balance!
The forest has 'joined in'. There is more forest!
Sustainability is becoming mundane
Minister of Finance: The forestry sector is Latvia's most important export industry!
Director General of the State Forest Service: "We must evaluate the benefit to the environment, the local municipality, and the owner!"
I have survived, and that is good!
Let’s reach an agreement! Everyone would win!
Years go by – there's still no clarity!
Pretending not to see – not a smart strategy
I was felling, clearing ditches, marking tracks, measuring timber, learning...
On bees, fields and chemicals
Two problems: regional inequality and the loss of human resources
...there are people who think money comes from ATMs
The word “sustainability” has a deep and powerful meaning!
It is too warm for the ptarmigan here!
Moods are very mixed!
There has always been the opportunity to ban or disallow things
Give us money, and we will stay silent!
The trend of "forgetting the person" is very dangerous!
State independence is impossible without the use of forest resources!
Everyone drives on the roads! We need to laugh at the extremes!
The Forest as an Endless Cycle
Studying forestry in Finland. What is it like?
Drive 40–50 km and it’s forest, forest, forest...
What is a Latvian garden without lilacs?
It is important to know what we are talking about!
Data availability in many climate-related areas is a problem
Speaking of jobs – I don't think finding one in the countryside is a problem!
I see it: the countryside is developing!
Everyone is ready to fight for flowers right now, but who will fight for bread?
Latvia has Latvian resources, there are no others!
Micro-reserve. 9 years later and... the forest has already collapsed!
Busy Mālpils. The fate of the Pierīga region...
A thunderstorm over forestry. Is a "green storm" approaching?
Sustainability: Its usage and “tacking on”
It has been a good year!