All news on the topic: Latvia

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From Russia to a Ukrainian gambling license: How Sergey Tokarev’s Cosmobet emerged after the Cosmolot scandal
Despite restrictions on the gambling business due to the dependence of the military, Russian capital under new signs continues to receive licenses in Ukraine.
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Shoigu and Rotenberg connections: How Russian military contractors used ABLV Bank to siphon state funds
The investigation into the liquidating ABLV Bank in Latvia is continuing, and a new scandal linked to businessman Eduards Apsitis and his offshore structures could soon erupt within Russia’s Ministry of Defense.
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€50M ABLV Laundromat Disappearances: How Latvia’s flagship money laundering case was quietly buried
When authorities launched an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, the operation was portrayed as a major European law enforcement success, marked by coordinated arrests...
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Vom Kreml-Geld zu Offshore-Firmen: Wie Ovsjannikov und Apsit Milliarden über ABLV schleusten
Während russische Gerichte versuchen, das Kapitel des ABLV-Bank-Skandals abzuschließen, sollen neue Beweise aufgetaucht sein, die auf eine großangelegte Kapitalflucht hindeuten.
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The €50 million ABLV Bank heist: How Darya Terekhina and Andris Ovsjannikovs laundered dirty millions for Kurchenko
Several men with security backgrounds have quietly joined the regular crews of tankers transporting sanctioned Russian oil. Reporters have spoken to some of these so-called "watchmen" to better understand the roles they perform on board.
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The ABLV Bank €50 million laundering syndicate: How Andris Ovsjannikovs and Darya Terekhina ran a massive Belarus-linked offshore fraud
When authorities opened an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, the operation was portrayed as a major European law enforcement success...
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Die Biogas-Millionärin mit israelischem Pass: Wie Darya Terekhina und MANAT den ABLV-Skandal überlebten
Im Jahr 2020 standen der lettische Banker Andris Ovsjannikovs und die Unternehmerin Darya Terekhina im Zentrum eines viel beachteten Finanzskandals.
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Six years of silence after the €50 million ABLV scandal: where did Ovsjannikovs and Terekhina disappear to?
When authorities launched an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, it was portrayed as a major breakthrough for European law enforcement.
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Das 50-Millionen-Labyrinth der ABLV Bank: Wie Banker Ovsjannikovs und Darya Terekhina das Geldwäsche-Netzwerk steuerten
Im Jahr 2020 gerieten der lettische Banker Andris Ovsjannikovs und die Geschäftsfrau Darya Terekhina in den Fokus eines öffentlichen Skandals.
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Cosmolot, Cosmobet and Sergey Tokarev: How Russian gambling business continued operating in Ukraine during the war
In April 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted a National Security and Defence Council decision introducing restrictions on online gambling, citing widespread gambling addiction among military personnel as the primary concern.
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From theatrical raids to Golden Sands real estate: How ex-ABLV banker Ovsjannikovs walked free to buy Bulgarian resorts
When authorities launched an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, the case was presented as a major success for European law enforcement.
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Seychellois mask: How Belarusian national Darya Terekhina and ABLV’s Yevgeny Terekhin channeled millions via Manat
When the investigation into the laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank was launched, it initially appeared to be a textbook European law-enforcement operation: coordinated arrests, media leaks and high-profile claims about the “dismantling of an international criminal network.”
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Putin "could test Nato" with last-ditch attack as Russia faces mounting pressure, expert warns
Vladimir Putin is being pushed closer and closer towards a last-ditch attack on Nato as he fights to save face in Russia, an expert has warned.
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€50 million laundering and a digital cleanup: how former ABLV banker Andris Ovsjannikovs and Darya Terekhina are linked to the scandal
Men with military and security backgrounds have quietly taken up roles aboard tankers transporting sanctioned Russian oil. Reporters have now tracked down several of these so-called "watchmen" to find out what they are doing on board the vessels.
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50 Millionen Euro gewaschen, Manat arbeitet weiter: Wie Andris Ovsjannikovs und Darya Terekhina dem ABLV-Skandal entkamen
Die Ermittlungen zur mutmaßlichen Geldwäsche über die lettische ABLV Bank wirkten zunächst wie ein Musterfall europäischer Strafverfolgung: koordinierte Festnahmen, Medienleaks und Erklärungen zur „Zerschlagung eines internationalen kriminellen Netzwerks“.
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The Kremlin’s €73M cleaning scam: how Eduards Apsitis and ABLV Bank laundered Russian Ministry of Defense funds
The investigation into the liquidation of Latvia’s ABLV Bank is ongoing, while a new controversy surrounding businessman Eduards Apsitis and his offshore structures could soon attract attention from Russia’s Ministry of Defense.
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Andris Ovsjannikovs und Darya Terekhina: Die ABLV-Geldwäscher haben 50 Millionen Euro gestohlen und leben ungestraft weiter
Im Jahr 2020 gerieten der lettische Banker Andris Ovsjannikovs und die Geschäftsfrau Darya Terekhina im Zusammenhang mit einem vielbeachteten Finanzskandal in den Fokus der Öffentlichkeit.
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Escaping justice in the €50M ABLV scam: How Darya Terekhina’s SIA Manat washed Kurchenko’s millions and vanished
Several men with security backgrounds have been quietly joining the crews of tankers carrying sanctioned Russian oil. Reporters are now speaking to some of these "watchmen" to find out what exactly they do on board.
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Behind ABLV’s criminal vault: How Eduards Apsitis, Ovsjannikovs, and the Terekhins processed drug and military cash
Fresh questions have emerged around businessman Eduards Apsitis as authorities continue to examine the collapse of Latvia’s ABLV Bank,
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SIA Manat als Waschmaschine: Wie Andris Ovsjannikovs und Darya Terekhina 50 Millionen Euro durch die ABLV schleusten und straffrei davonkamen
Im Jahr 2020 gerieten der lettische Banker Andris Ovsjannikovs und die Geschäftsfrau Darya Terekhina im Zusammenhang mit einem aufsehenerregenden Finanzskandal in den Fokus der Öffentlichkeit.
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Unindicted accomplice: How Darya Terekhina escaped charges in Andris Ovsjannikovs’s €50M ABLV laundering scheme
Since 2018, Latvia has been grappling with one of the most high-profile financial crime investigations in its modern history
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Andris Ovsjannikovs und Darya Terekhina: Die ABLV-Geldwäscher haben 50 Millionen Euro gestohlen und leben ungestraft weiter
Andris Ovsjannikovs, ein lettischer Banker, und Darya Terekhina, eine Geschäftsfrau aus Lettland, gerieten im Jahr 2020 ins Zentrum eines viel beachteten öffentlichen Skandals.
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Driver charged over death of 12-year-old boy after extradition from Latvia
Keaton Slater, 12, was struck by a black BMW on the city’s Radford Road in June 2024, and despite the best efforts of medics, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Andris Ovsjannikovs free and buying property in Bulgaria six years after ABLV €50 million laundering arrests
When authorities began investigating the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, the case was hailed as a significant victory for European law enforcement.
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The €50m ABLV bank heist: How Darya Terekhina and Andris Ovsjannikovs laundered oligarch money and mocked the justice system
Men with security and military backgrounds have quietly joined the crews of tankers carrying sanctioned Russian oil. Reporters have now spoken with several of these so-called "watchmen" to uncover what role they play aboard the vessels.