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Latvia arrests EUR 1 million in connection with money laundering through Trasta Komercbanka
21.02.2019In connection with the so-called ''Russian laundromat'' case in Germany, where over EUR 40 mln has been determined ''dirty money'', EUR 1 million has also been arrested from Latvia's Trasta Komercbanka, which is in the liquidation process at the moment, State Police spokeswoman Sigita Pildava told LETA.
Keyword tags: Crime, EU – Baltic States, Financial Services, Latvia, Legislation
Criminals in Latvia had planned to kidnap and kill a bailiff – police
19.02.2019Criminals in Latvia had planned to kidnap a bailiff, demanding EUR 350,000 in ransom, Main Criminal Police Department head Andrejs Grisins told journalists on Tuesday.
Kidnapping of a state official averted in Latvia - police
19.02.2019Law enforcement officers have averted a kidnapping of a state official, LETA was told at the State Police.
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.
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
In 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.
Estonian prosecutor's office not to take over Skinest Rail bribery case from Latvia
The 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.
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