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Latvia’s Central Bank Rocked By Bribery, North Korean Sanction Violations
International // February 20, 2018

Latvia’s banking system is facing more issues. Not only did one bank have to request emergency support after U.S. officials accused it of helping to breach North Korean sanctions, but the chief of the country’s central bank has also been hit with bribery allegations. According...

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Latvian Defense Ministry Says Corruption Allegations Are Fake News

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The Latvian Defense Ministry is contending that corruption allegations — which resulted in the suspension of a central bank governor on Tuesday (Feb. 20) — could be part of a smear campaign to sow distrust and influence the October elections. According to a Reuters report, the Defense Ministry didn’t say who might be behind the […]

Latvia’s Central Bank Rocked By Bribery, North Korean Sanction Violations

February 20, 2018
Latvia’s banking system is facing more issues. Not only did one bank have to request emergency support after U.S. officials accused it of helping to breach North Korean sanctions, but...