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Corruption Prevention Bureau raids offices of construction companies, state officials in suspicion of cartel agreement, bribery
03.09.2019The Latvian Corruption Prevention Bureau (KNAB) currently is raiding offices of several construction companies and state officials, according to the information at the disposal of LETA.
Keyword tags: Construction, Corruption, Crime, Latvia, Legislation
Latvian state police seize 300 kilos of drugs
03.09.2019The State Police in a large-scale operation on Monday seized 300 kilos of drugs and detained six persons, State Police chief Ints Kuzis said in an interview with commercial LNT television today citing LETA.
Two Estonians charged in Finland's largest ever money laundering case
16.08.2019Finnish authorities are accusing two men originally from Estonia of extensive money laundering and the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) believes that Russian organized crime is behind the money laundering scheme, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported on Friday reffered LETA.
Latvia: Attorney, former judge Uldis Berzins murdered in Marupe
22.07.2019LETA has information that attorney and former judge Uldis Berzins has been killed at his home in Marupe, reported LETA
Criminal case against Rimsevics and Martinsons submitted to court
09.07.2019Prosecutor Viorika Jirgena on Tuesday submitted to the Riga Vidzeme District Court a criminal case where the Bank of Latvia President Ilmars Rimsevics and businessman Maris Martinsons stand accused of corruption, reported LETA.
Riga councilwoman and University of Latvia vice rector Broka detained for graft
The Corruption Prevention Bureau (KNAB) today detained three persons including Baiba Broka (National Alliance), a member of Riga City Council and the University of Latvia’s vice rector for legal affairs, over a corruption case involving a EUR 20,000 bribe, according to information obtained by LETA.
Latvian authorities have failed to prevent laundering of millions of US dollars - Hermitage Capital Management
Bill Browder, co-founder and head of the investment company Hermitage Capital Management, believes that the Latvian authorities have failed to prevent the laundering of millions of US dollars through banks registered in Latvia, according to a copy of Hermitage Capital Management's letter obtained by LETA.
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