Results of opinion survey on corruption

2008-01-16

A comprehensive survey of public opinion was commissioned by the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau and carried out about extent of corruption and experience with corruption in Latvia. For the first time such a wide survey– questioning 2010 persons– was carried out in Latvia.

Five customs officials detained in Latgale

2007-11-01

On 30 October 2007 officials of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) and Organised Crime Enforcement Department of the Central Criminal Police Department of the State Police in the framework of several criminal proceedings and implementing long-term special investigation techniques conducted search and detained several persons for allegations of using official position in bad faith, bribery in a group of persons and smuggling.

KNAB informs about detected violations in financing of political parties during elections to the Parliament (Saeima) in 2006

2007-10-24

Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has completed examination of declarations submitted by political parties in relation to the 9th Saeima elections. Year 2006 and 9th Saeima elections have been extremely significant in safeguarding legitimacy of political parties' financial activities.

KNAB organises an International Anti-Corruption Conference

2007-10-05

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) is organising the International Conference in Honour of the 5th Anniversary of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau of Latvia "Corruption Prevention and Combating - Current Trends and Future Challenges" on 9th of October in Riga.

KNAB discusses recent developments with Foreign Advisory Panel

2007-10-01

On 1st October the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) conveyed the meeting of its Foreign Advisory Panel. The meeting was organised following large interest expressed by representatives of various embassies represented in Riga on recent events related to suspension of the Director of KNAB.

KNAB asks to start criminal prosecution against 12 persons

2007-08-28

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has forwarded to the Prosecution Office materials of criminal proceedings initiated on 18 January 2007 suggesting to bring criminal charges against the former Chief of the Traffic Police Division of the Central Police Department of Riga City of the State Police (RGPP CP Division) for accepting a bribe and against four police officers and seven private persons for giving a bribe.

KNAB suggests bringing criminal charges against public official of Jurmala City Hospital

2007-08-16

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has forwarded to the Prosecutor's Office of Jurmala City materials of the criminal proceedings initiated in April 2007 suggesting to bring criminal charges against the Chair of Board of the Jurmala City municipality's limited liability company SIA "Jūrmalas slimnīca" (SIA "Hospital of Jurmala") for violating restrictions imposed on a public official.

KNAB objects legalisation of "gratuities" for doctors

2007-06-04

Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) believes that the way how today is addressed an issue about recognising patients' unofficial payments to doctors as legal is creating very favourable conditions for corruption.

KNAB asks to initiate criminal prosecution against two public officials for taking a 80 000 lats bribe

2007-05-22

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has forwarded materials of the criminal proceedings initiated in September 2006 to the Prosecutor's General Office suggesting to bring criminal charges against the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Director of the Riga State Technical College for accepting a 80 000 lats bribe by using intermediary. Within the framework of this criminal process KNAB investigator asks to bring criminal charges against four persons.

KNAB announces public consultation on concept of lobbying

2007-05-17

Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) announces public consultation on the draft concept on legal regulation for lobbying in Latvia. Persons and organisations representing interests of various social, professional and economical groups in relations with state and municipal institutions are invited to participate in the discussion.