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 strong economy is the foundation of every country's prosperity. A conversation with Jānis Ciems, Chairman of the Board of a/s “Latvijas Finieris”
We heard the call. An interview with Raimonds Cipe, co-owner of the forestry company “Timbro”
The forest sector is one of the most important things for Latvia's future. An interview with Daiga Grīnfelde, Head of Corporate Relations at Latvijas valsts meži
The strength of every community matters. An interview with Dainis Karols, adviser to the Minister of Agriculture on local government affairs and Deputy Chair for administrative affairs of Talsi Municipality Council
The green course must not be abused
Anyone working in politics or interested in it should definitely spend at least some time in the private sector. An interview with Jurģis Miezainis, Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Economics
I am looking for various routes and hoping for good fortune. A conversation with Maija Dubro, head of the Sabile care association "Kalme"
We are strong and mighty. That must be felt in everyday life too. A conversation with Egils Helmanis, Chairman of Ogre Municipality Council
Latvia must certainly become a producer country of higher added value. A conversation with Andis Araks, chairman of the board of “Krauzers” and vice-president of the Latvian Forest Industry Federation
Our country must be defended and strengthened
Society still allows excessive regulation of everything to continue. An interview with Tomass Kotovičs, Head of the Communications Department at Latvijas valsts meži, member of the Forest Owners' Association and the cooperative Mežsaimnieks
When we manage forests, we think about all the values society receives from them. An interview with Dr. silv. Āris Jansons, leading researcher at the Latvian State Forest Research Institute (LVMI) “Silava” and chair of its Scientific Council
Nature protection should be about management, not a burden on the state budget. An interview with Andis Purs, Director of the Forest Department at the Ministry of Agriculture
Where are the principles of fairness, or where have they gone!? An interview with Raivis Kronbergs, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture
Cooperation – the founding principle of sustainability and positive communication. A conversation with Gunita Rakēviča, Director of the Latvian Local Government Training Centre
About the corncrake, and about what scientists argue over. An interview with Dr. biol. Oskars Keišs, ornithologist, head of the Ornithology Laboratory of the University of Latvia
The economy comes first – everyone ought to understand that. A conversation with Armands Krauze, Minister for Agriculture