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  • Newspaper

    Latvian corruption watchdog detains three people for bribery

    Latvia

    Press

    LETA - Baltik News Network

    The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) detained Riga City Council deputy and University of Latvia deputy rector for accepting a bribe of 20 000 euros. KNAB has discovered information that proves the state official, while in the post of procurement committee’s deputy chairperson had accepted a bribe from businessmen, registering it as a donation to an association.

  • Newspaper

    Latvia university operator gets jail time for selling degrees

    Israel, Latvia

    Press

    - Haarets/ World Education News & Reviews

    The head of an Israeli company that served as the Israeli branch of the University of Latvia and Burlington College was sentenced to 30 months in jail. He was accused of bribing members of Israel's parliament, the Knesset, and other public officials and also of selling degrees to public officials for promotion and pay-increase purposes.

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