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Court sets EUR 200,000 bail for former Rigas Satiksme head Bemhens
15.02.2019The Riga City Vidzeme District Court today set a bail of EUR 200,000 for Leons Bemhens, the former head of Rigas Satiksme municipal transport company who has been arrested in connection with an ongoing probe into alleged corruption in the company, LETA has learned.
Keyword tags: Corruption, Crime, Latvia, Legislation, Transport
Turandot costumes stolen on way from Germany to Lithuania
22.01.2019The costumes meant for Turandot opera performers have been stolen from a truck on its way from Germany to Vilnius, with the premier at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater scheduled for March, informed LETA/BNS.
Company that fell victim to fraud seeking missing money from Danske in Tallinn trial
17.01.2019In a trial presided over by judge Vallo Kariler, which started behind closed doors in the the Harju County Court in Tallinn on Friday, the victim of an alleged fraud is seeking financial damages from Danske Bank, accroding the weekly Eesti Ekspress information reported LETA/BNS.
Cocaine found on farm in Koknese was disguised as food products when shipped to Europe - Ecuadorian police
16.01.2019Two tons of cocaine that were found on a farm in Koknese last week had been shipped to Europe in a container, and the bill of lading described the cargo as food products, according to a statement posted on the Ecuadorian police's website writes LETA.
Estonian prosecutor's office not to take over Skinest Rail bribery case from Latvia
16.01.2019The Office of the Prosecutor General of Estonia decided not to take over the criminal procedure of the bribery case of Skinest Rail, Estonian company owned by businessman Oleg Ossinovski, and returned the materials to the Latvian colleagues, reported LETA/BNS.
Internal Security Bureau official detained in criminal procedure for first time
The Corruption Prevention Bureau (KNAB) on January 11 detained an Internal Security Bureau (IDB) official in a criminal procedure on January 11, IDB informed LETA.
Paper: 10 arrested in Estonia in Danske money laundering probe
Six former employees of the Estonian branch of Danske Bank were detained on Tuesday and four more on Wednesday morning in connection with the investigation into alleged money laundering at the Estonian branch of Danske Bank, spokespeople for the Office of the Prosecutor General said on Wednesday, informed LETA/BNS.
Baltic defense ministers sign memorandum on creation of new NATO HQ
EU economy’s future: slow but positive growth
