What the FinCEN Files reveal about Latvia?
The leaked suspicious activity reports written by the US based banks to the country's financial crime investigators reveal that Latvia was considered a high-risk jurisdiction for years.
Crime and Punishment. How Latvia Cleaned Up it’s Non-Resident Banks
FinCEN warns Latvia about the increased risk of Latvian banking sector being used for money laundering and expresses special concerns regarding two of 23 Latvian banks. U.S. financial institutions were prohibited from opening or maintaining correspondent accounts at one of them - VEF Bank.
Ukraine’s Powerful Who Shuffled Money Through Latvia
The FinCEN Files provide a glimpse of the Latvian banks used by the ousted Ukraine's president Yanukovych, his associates and adversaries.
The Unknown Bank Which Serviced One of the World’s Richest Men
On a sunny day in June 2007, a group of journalists gathered at the airport in Riga. They were hoping to catch a glimpse of Oleg Deripaska, at the time one of the richest men in Russia.
Re:Baltica announces second call for small grants in Estonia and Lithuania
The Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism Re:Baltica announces a second round for applications for our co-operation fund for colleagues – freelancers or journalists in the national media that have a great research idea but no time, money or skills to carry it out. We want a larger circle of journalists to be able to use this opportunity!
Checkmate: will the biggest Baltic Russian media house survive the storm
An alleged breach of EU sanctions, and a possible fine of up to 10 million euros, casts doubt on the future of Baltic Media Alliance, one of the largest media holdings in the Baltic countries focusing on local Russian-speaking audiences.