Latvian corruption watchdog terminates criminal procedure involving Saeima deputies
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) did not find signs of bribery in the actions of Saeima deputies Viktors Valainis and Ralfs…
Category: Politics
Latvia’s president unhappy with government’s decision to lift restrictions for the holiday
Latvia’s President Egils Levits is unhappy with the government’s decision to lift certain Covid-19 restrictions for the upcoming holiday, letting residents to gather…
World Economic Forum postponed to summer
In Switzerland, the organisers of the World Economic Forum have decided to hold the January event next summer and have online panel sessions…
Digital television criminal case: ex-Latvian government officials risk landing in prison
The prosecutor in charge of the digital television criminal case Monvīds Zelčs has requested the Court of Economic Affairs in Latvia to sentence…
Polish media ownership bill triggers protest in Warsaw, support of news channel
Polish legislators have passed a bill limiting foreign ownership of media organisations in the eastern EU member. Seeing this as an attack on…
Rīgas satiksme corruption case turns three; money trail leads all the way to Asia
Three years ago Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) carried out massive searches at Riga City Council, Rīgas satiksme and homes of…
Name of businessman who may have offered Riga City Council a bribe leaked
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has requested criminal prosecution of one Igors Trubko for alleged bribery attempt of Riga City Council’s…
Estonia to lift nightlife ban for New Year
Estonia will lift its epidemiological requirement for entertainment venues to close by 23:00 for the New Year’s Eve and the first night of…
Mayor and vice-mayor in Riga in hot water as no-confidence vote looms in the horizon
A sufficient number of signatures has been collected, allowing for the organisation of an extraordinary meeting of Riga City Council and a no-confidence…
