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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?”

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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?

We explain

Irish experience helps Latvian municipalities plan the future of historic peat extraction sites
Product complexity and the circular economy – how to further unlock competitive potential
Which are Latvia’s most attractive employers and what is the portrait of an attractive employer?
Risk of collisions with young storks rises at the end of summer
State forest land as compensation in the implementation of projects of public importance
Share of organically farmed land reaches 40% in two Latvian municipalities for the first time in history
The Baltics and Climate Neutrality: Where Do We Stand?
Depozīta punkts explains: where does the 10 cents go if deposit packaging is not returned to the system?
IKEA tightens wood-origin checks across Europe and beyond
The Vidzeme Planning Region seeks a balance between solar energy and biodiversity in degraded peat extraction areas
Wood resources must be conserved through reuse
EY: geopolitics and security factors have the greatest impact on Baltic investment attractiveness
Hunting in Northern Europe and its decisive role in the development of society
What Should Kuldīga Residents, Kuldīga and Neighbouring Municipalities Expect from the Law on the Preservation and Protection of Kuldīga Old Town?
A mysterious “cold onslaught” from more than ten thousand years ago
Survey: real estate, gold and the third pension pillar – what Latvia’s residents consider the most worthwhile investments
Amid growing uncertainty, company leaders choose disciplined growth and investment in artificial intelligence
Almost half of small business owners report: customers have become far more price-sensitive
Ecosystem service credits, natural capital and climate funds – purposeful development under way
A lifeline for Europe's chemical industry – green materials, carbon capture and green hydrogen
The Nordic countries join forces to speed up the green and digital transition through standards
The policy and specifics of the FSC and PEFC forest certification systems, their philosophy and how they work in practice
Over ten years inflation in Latvia has “eaten” more than half the purchasing power of money
In three years Latvia has reached the highest number of jobs created by foreign investment in the Baltics
Training seminars in Vidzeme stress the growing importance of climate aspects in municipal projects
Only a fifth of Latvia’s residents view the use of artificial intelligence in communication positively
State forest management in the Baltics and the Nordics – what unites and what differs?
For a large share of Latvia’s residents utility bills exceed a third of monthly income
In a crisis, Europe’s resilience is built by its cities and regions
Rapeseed areas are shrinking: how can seed treatment improve the yield?
Europe’s path to the future: developing greener technologies and clean energy solutions
Maintaining hunting infrastructure in Latvia’s state forests
Robots – a revolution in agriculture
Not only woodworking and construction: doctors and cleaners suffer workplace injuries too
Use of woody biomass will drive the development of sustainable aviation fuel projects
The European Union is moving towards standardised packaging labelling – what does that mean in practice?
On the badger's trail in Latvia's forests
A proposal regarding the amendments put forward by the Ministry of Agriculture on lowering the felling age of trees
Latvijas Pilsoniskā alianse: 62% of residents recognise the importance of civil society organisations
In Latvia, campaigns against wind energy are often based on pseudoscience
About the European Grove in Talsi Municipality
Support for Europe's energy transition
The amount of waste sent for recycling by “Eco Baltia vide” in Riga has grown by 52% over the past five years
Almost a fifth of farmers ready to invest in quality seed
FSC certification alone will not be enough to meet the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation
Revitalisation of historical peat extraction sites is needed in a third of municipal areas and around a quarter of privately owned areas
For Employers, Lithuania Is the Better Deal in the Baltics
Damage caused to a car by an elk exceeds 83 thousand euros
Study reveals a troubling fact: in Latvia, exports are celebrated in words, not deeds
Cautious optimism prevails among small and medium-sized businesses, with taxes and energy prices holding them back
Latvian food producers have the potential to win over export markets with their products
The Latvian Orienteering Federation objects to plans to charge for holding competitions in the countryside
On the environmental impact assessment report for the construction of the 330 kV Ventspils – Brocēni – Varduva/Telši power transmission line
Restoring bogs can deliver both climate change mitigation and economic opportunities. New research challenges earlier estimates
Birch plywood for safety and defence
In the jungle of terminology – old forest, old stands, ancient forest, historical forest…
Are winter crops safe under a thick blanket of snow?
The international climate policy framework is under close scrutiny – the forest sector is the key to the solution
Agnis Graudulis's lectures and webinars on and around forests and trees
Sustainable debt? It sounds complicated, but you can understand it!
New study shows that US national debt per head of population is currently 7.5 times higher than China's
The main cause of emissions in tropical forests is small clearings
Timber as a resource in a time of change: balancing nature, the economy and security
Local authorities will have to hear residents' views even before drafting a local plan
Survey: people in Latvia keep cash at home more often than in neighbouring countries
Latvia's sustainable energy technology development plan through to 2035
Over the last 35 years, Latvia has been one of the world's leaders in reducing emissions!
What lies ahead for Latvia's economy in 2026?
One in three residents supports the development of wind farms in Latvia next year – especially those with higher incomes
The pygmy owl chosen as Bird of the Year 2026