The Nature Conservation Agency suspends Liopa from office
Jorena Liopa has been suspended from her position at the Nature Conservation Department due to her involvement in a police investigation into a potential fraud case concerning IT procurements.
News in Simple Language on March 19
The Central Election Commission of Latvia assures that democracy is not under threat ahead of the upcoming Saeima elections, despite recent concerns over corruption in IT procurements.
Possible Violations in IT Procurements Do Not Threaten the Upcoming Elections, Concludes the Saeima Committee
A Latvian parliamentary committee found that reported violations in IT procurements would not impact the upcoming elections, ensuring the election process remains secure and reliable.
SΔrts: A more favorable background is forming for easier questioning of election results
SΔrts remarks that recent problems with the election system and corruption issues concerning IT procurements create a conducive environment for questioning election integrity.
21 people arrested in connection with a 1.5 million euro IT procurement fraud case, including government officials
21 individuals, including government officials, have been arrested in Latvia for their involvement in a scheme to defraud 1.5 million euros in IT procurements funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
KNAB case involving the disclosure of undisclosed information in an IT procurement includes the State Secretary of VARAM BalΕ‘evics
The KNAB is investigating a case involving the potential disclosure of undisclosed information by two state officials linked to IT procurements, with the State Secretary of VARAM implicated.
After public criticism about IT procurements, the Ministry of Education starts a service inspection
The Latvian Ministry of Education has initiated an internal inspection related to procurement practices in the IT sector following public criticism.
Estonia and the rest of the EU's procurements in Cuba are frozen. 'It doesn't make sense to do anything there right now.'
The Estonian government's digital equipment procurement for Cuba, as part of wider EU cooperation efforts, has been frozen, resulting in no devices being delivered to Cuba in the near future.