International initiative “European Partners against Corruption”
2008-07-16
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau in co-operation with the Special Investigation Service of Lithuania, Chairs of the anti-corruption institutions working group within the international initiative “European Partners against Corruption”, have gathered experience of 8 anti-corruption institutions in Austria, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Rumania and Slovenia how relevant international anti-corruption standards are implemented through the work of these institutions and which of their functions and anti-corruption measures could be considered as good practice. The report "Common Standarts and Best Practices for Anti-corruption Agencies" is made public in July 2008.
SRS Customs Criminal Board Official Recognised as a Suspect
2008-07-09
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has recognised as a suspect the Director of the State Revenue Service (SRS) Customs Criminal Board in relation to false statement in the public official’s annual asset declaration and unlawful participation in property transactions.
Six persons suspected in relation to bribery in Riga municipality
2008-07-08
At present six persons are recognised as suspects within the criminal proceedings initiated on 14 February 2008 in relation to several allegedly committed offences in relation to decisions taken by the Riga City Council and its structural units.
KNAB asks political parties to return illegally spent financing
2008-04-24
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) asks five political parties to return to the state budget 1 055 582,83 lats (1,5 million euros) in relation to violations of campaign and party financing regulation committed during the campaign for the last parliamentary elections in 2006.[1]
KNAB suggests introducing gradually public financing of political parties
2008-04-17
On 17 April 2008 the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) submitted to the State Secretaries’ Meeting for its announcement a draft concept on financing of political parties. The concept was drafted by a working group led by KNAB. The draft concept suggests three different approaches for further strengthening of political parties’ financing system.
Press conference on proposals to introduce public funding of political parties
2008-04-16
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau organises a press conference this Thursday 17 April at 13 with a view to introducing representatives of mass media with the draft concept developed by a working group on parties financing.
KNAB proposes to criminalise illegal activities related to financing of political parties
2008-03-18
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) is concerned that currently law does not allow performing criminal investigation, as well as to hold a person criminally liable and to sentence a person for illegal financing of political parties and for acceptance of donations in a large amount, including, for demanding to finance illegally political parties in a large amount.
KNAB suggests deciding on its autonomous status
2008-03-06
On 6th March 2008 the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) submitted amendments to the Law on Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau for announcement at the State Secretaries’ Meeting. The amendments envisage a status of an autonomous state institution for KNAB as specialized anti-corruption body.
KNAB detained an official of the Riga City Council for bribery in relation to procurement
2008-03-05
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau suspecting demand and acceptance of bribes on 4 March 2008 apprehended an official of the Riga City Council Welfare Department. Within these criminal proceedings were apprehended two other persons – one for giving bribes, other for intermediation in bribery.
KNAB asks to start criminal prosecution against university professor
2008-02-18
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has sent to the Jelgava city prosecution office materials of the criminal procedure suggesting to start prosecution against a professor of the Latvian University of Agriculture (LLU) and a private person.