KNAB starts criminal proceedings regarding illegal activities of "Latvenergo" officials
2010-06-17
On June 14 Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) started criminal proceedings regarding illegal activities of the joint stock company "Latvenergo" officials alleging use of official position in bad faith for purposes of acquiring property, passive bribery and laundering of criminally acquired assets on a large scale in a group of persons during the period of time from 2006 until June 2010.
KNAB detains Jūrmala municipality officials for bribery
2010-05-19
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) started criminal proceedings for offering and giving a bribe of 5000 lats in relation to voting planned at the meeting of Jūrmala municipality on 20 May. Two persons are detained in the framework of criminal proceedings – deputy of Jūrmala municipality and another municipality official.
KNAB completes examination of electoral campaigns in 2009
2010-01-25
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) completed examination of observance of rules on financing of political parties during electoral campaigns for the local government elections and European Parliament elections, both held in 2009.
9 december - International Anti-Corruption Day
2009-12-08
"We all have a part to play. On International Corruption Day 2009, I urge all people to join the UN anti-corruption campaign . And I encourage everyone to make a pledge: never to offer or accept a bribe."
The Secretary-General of the United Nations
KNAB discloses wangling of European Union money
2009-10-26
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) last week recognised as suspect former administrator-accountant of the European Commission Delegation to Latvia in the framework of investigation of alleged wangling of European Union money.
KNAB initiated criminal proceedings regarding fictitious employment at the State labour inspectorate
2009-09-18
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) started criminal proceedings against officials of the State labour inspectorate (SLI) alleging fictitious employment of persons. The SLI is direct administrative institution supervised by the Ministry of Welfare.
KNAB is designated member of the EU network against corruption
2009-07-01
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) is designated national contact point of network against corruption of the Member States of the European Union according to decision adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers on 30 June, 2009.
KNAB compiles information regarding practice of internal anti-corruption measures in institutions
2009-04-23
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau asks all ministries and subordinated institutions, State Chancellery and State Audit Office to fill in an electronic questionnaire until the 13th of May with the purpose to compile information regarding practice of internal anti-corruption measures.
KNAB suggests introducing legal protection for “whistleblowers”
2009-03-27
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has elaborated a draft concept on legal framework regarding “whistleblowers” – those public officials who report on possible conflict of interest situations within their institutions.
KNAB suggests bringing criminal charges against prosecutor
2009-03-25
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau has sent to the Prosecutor’s Office materials of the criminal proceedings suggesting to bring criminal charges against prosecutor of Jurmala city for extortion of a bribe using an intermediary.