Latvia's competition authority has imposed a substantial fine of 7.8 million euros on Latvian State Forests (LVM) for alleged violations concerning timber trade agreements.

Delfi: Competition watchdog fines LVM 7.8 million euros

The competition watchdog has imposed a fine of 7.8 million euros on LVM (Latvian State Forests) in a case concerning timber trade agreements, as reported via video.

TVNET: Competition Authority Fines Latvian State Forests 7.86 Million Euros

The Competition Authority has imposed a fine of 7.86 million euros on "Latvijas valsts mežiem" (Latvian State Forests) for alleged violations.

Latvian State Police have successfully identified and exposed an international money laundering network that was operating from Ukraine.

TVNET: Latvia Police Uncover Money Laundering Network in Ukraine

Latvian State Police have exposed a money laundering network operating in Ukraine.

Allegations of corruption have emerged within the Southern Kurzeme municipality, focusing on Deputy Mayor Andrejs Radzevičs and his purported network of influence and financial dealings involving relatives.

Pietiek: Southern Kurzeme Spider: How Deputy Mayor Radzevičs Weaves His Web, Collects…

The article investigates alleged corruption within the Southern Kurzeme municipality, focusing on Deputy Mayor Radzevičs's supposed network of influence and financial dealings with relatives.

The State Revenue Service (VID) is facing criticism for its overly bureaucratic and pedantic enforcement of tax laws, which is reportedly harming businesses in Latvia by focusing on minor errors rather than significant fiscal threats.

Pietiek: Tax Authority Loses Again: When Bureaucracy Trumps Common Sense

This article criticizes the State Revenue Service (VID) for its overly bureaucratic and pedantic application of tax laws, which allegedly harms businesses in Latvia by focusing on minor grammatical errors rather than genuine fiscal threats.

Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava is again at the center of media manipulation claims following a letter he sent to Spain regarding migration, with articles alleging public media spread misinformation and propaganda on the issue.

Pietiek: Dombravas' Letter to Spain: Latvian 'Public' Media's Lies and Manipulation…

The article discusses a letter from Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava to Spain concerning migration, alleging that Latvian public media spread misinformation and manipulated facts regarding the issue.

Pietiek: Dual Propaganda in 'Public' Media: Dombravas's Letter to the Spanish

This article, possibly related to the earlier Dombravas story, criticizes the Latvian 'public' media for its propaganda and alleged manipulation, referencing a letter from the minister to Spanish officials.

Three municipal police officers and a hunter have appeared in court, accused of shooting dogs belonging to Modras Ola owner Modrs Konovalov, with all accused pleading not guilty.

IR: Brunava Dog Shooting Case: Accused Do Not Feel Guilty

Three municipal police officers and a hunter accused of shooting the dogs of Modras Ola owner Modrs Konovalov have appeared in court, with the accused stating they do not feel guilty.