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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

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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?

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Ask your drainage engineer!
“Latvijas valsts meži” agrees on cooperation with the State Education Development Agency
"Laflora" head Uldis Ameriks receives the LDDK Annual Award in the category "Economist of the Year 2025"
Time to renew interest in the technical professions
Unveiling of the information plaque dedicated to the bus station's red oak
Minister for Agriculture Armands Krauze invites MPs from the “Progresīvie” parliamentary group to take the opportunity to see current forest management issues at first hand
“Latvijas valsts meži” to restore one of Latvia's rarest habitats in Daugavpils
Schools awarded funding for expeditions and research in Latvia's state forests
Visit to Ukraine by representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture
The “Mazais Namejs 2025” camp — now in its 8th year!
To reduce the threat of flooding, “Zemkopības ministrijas nekustamie īpašumi” begins the renovation of the Ogre polder protective dam
Birch plywood used at the Song and Dance Celebration is handed over to schools
Minister for Agriculture Armands Krauze: our priority for the 2028-2034 period is undiminished funding for agriculture and fisheries
When heading into the forest, we urge you to be responsible and to protect nature
Action plan for attracting investment and improving access to finance approved
Public invited to take part in study on the spread of an invasive fungus – the rooting bolete – in Latvia
“Stiga RM” backs an initiative to combat imports of sanctioned and smuggled plywood into Europe
For the festival, “Latvijas Finieris” invites visitors to see a miniature “Silver Grove” in Vērmanes Garden
The Latvian Forest Industry Federation's objections to the privatisation of "Latvijas valsts meži" assets
Honouring the Mēri great oak
Contemporary art space “Kurtuve” in Valmiera shortlisted for the “New European Bauhaus Prizes 2025” final
Special Certificate of Appreciation from the Ministry of Culture for the leaders of “Sēlijas salas”
The Ministry of Agriculture and hunters' organisations agree on further cooperation to reduce damage caused by red deer
“Rīgas meži” launches information campaign “Leave No Scars in the Forest”
“Fields in Bloom” for the fifth year running – residents invited to celebrate the flowering season and capture the finest spring moments at the special photo frames
God Guides, Nature Inspires, Work Unites – the 35th anniversary of the Latvian Forest Sector Trade Union
25 April – the major event “The Forest Comes to Jelgava”
Cluster of Spēkozoli hike signposts unveiled at Medņi in Vidriži parish
The State Forest Service hands over one vehicle and one hundred global navigation satellite system devices to Ukraine
The role of education in our national economy – are we ready for the future?
Investing 5.5 million euros, “Stiga RM” resumes construction of an apartment building in Kuldīga
About the “Let's stop feeding the bear!” campaign. A summary
The “Stop feeding the bear!” campaign
LTRK has drawn up recommendations for inclusion in political parties' local election manifestos
The Nummurmuiža Oak, a stately survivor in Pārdaugava
“Latvijas valsts meži” Rietumvidzeme regional customer centre in Valmiermuiža receives the “Grand Prix”
The state must seize the opportunity and buy the Latvian forests being sold by Sweden's “Sodra”