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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

An increasing number of people do not understand that a board does not “just appear” in a factory. An interview with Āris Jansons, Dr. silv., Director of the Forest Department at the Ministry of Agriculture
On Latvia's development and statehood. An interview with Uldis Biķis
Latvia is the best place in the world to live. An interview with Romāns Naudiņš, entrepreneur
Real security starts with people, work and confidence in the future. A conversation with Uldis Amerika, chairman of the board of “Laflora”
We'd Like It Faster and More, but Everything Is Heading in the Right Direction. A Conversation with Raivis Jekums, Senior Forest Specialist of Talsi Municipality
College status has let Malnava both continue its work and develop. An interview with Sandra Ežmale, director of Malnava College
Māris Liopa: Latvia must use its land resources as efficiently and usefully as possible
Intensive forestry can be a climate change mitigation measure. Interview with Dr. silv. Aldis Butlers, researcher at LVMI “Silava”
What is a forestry consultant today, and is the price of the advice they give the only criterion for choosing one? An interview with Raimonds Bērmanis, Director of the LLKC Forest Advisory Service Centre
The best way to do something is to start doing it! An interview with Agita Baltbārde, board member of AS “CleanR Grupa” and European Climate Pact Ambassador in Latvia
Who might have an interest in Latvia's forests going unused? An interview with Aivars Lapiņš, adviser on agricultural affairs
Bulduri could create a climate-controlled agriculture centre. A conversation with Rafaels Joffis, board member of Bulduri Technical School
For professional forestry activity, the term “cutting down the forest” is inappropriate and incorrect. A conversation with Jānis Ģērmanis, board member of “Rīgas meži”
When strange and utterly short-sighted ambitions end in nothing... A conversation with Andrejs Ķeizars, co-founder of the Rubeņa fonds
Latvia's representatives should be at every negotiating table, so that the situation in future is as advantageous and favourable to us as possible. A conversation with Didzis Šmits, member of the 14th Saeima