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ECB to end bond buying but pushes out first rate hike
RIGA/FRANKFURT The European Central Bank will shut its hallmark bond purchase scheme by the close of the year, it said on Thursday, taking its biggest step yet toward dismantling crisis-era stimulus a decade after the start of the euro zone's economic downturn. | Video
Lawyer shot dead in Latvia, police see hand of organized crime
RIGA A corporate lawyer who worked on managing the winding-down of insolvent companies was shot dead in the Latvian capital early on Wednesday in what police said appeared to be a killing linked to organized crime.
Lawyer shot dead in Latvia, police see hand of organised crime
RIGA, May 30 A corporate lawyer who worked on managing the winding-down of insolvent companies was shot dead in the Latvian capital early on Wednesday in what police said appeared to be a killing linked to organised crime.
Exclusive - Latvia probes whether Russian money flows used to meddle in Europe
RIGA Latvia is investigating whether its banks acted as conduits for Russian funds used to interfere in elections and politics elsewhere, after it received a warning from the United States, officials have told Reuters.
Exclusive: Latvia probes whether Russian money flows used to meddle in Europe
RIGA Latvia is investigating whether its banks acted as conduits for Russian funds used to interfere in elections and politics elsewhere, after it received a warning from the United States, officials have told Reuters.
Latvia warns its clampdown is pushing hot money to Europe
RIGA Latvia has warned the European Union to bolster fragmented money laundering controls as much of the cash now leaving the Baltic state to escape tighter scrutiny is going to other EU countries.
Latvia's anti-money laundering chief wants more help from banks
RIGA/FRANKFURT Latvia's new anti-money laundering chief pledged on Thursday to improve control of financial crime, urging the Baltic state's banks to become more hands on in spotting and preventing it.
Latvian bank takes ECB to court for triggering collapse
RIGA/FRANKFURT Latvian bank ABLV said on Monday it is taking the European Central Bank to court for triggering its demise after it faced allegations of money laundering.
Under U.S. gaze, Latvia votes to dismantle banking bridge to Russia
RIGA/FRANKFURT Latvia's parliament voted on Thursday to scale back domestic banks' ties with risky shell firms under laws aimed at tackling money laundering, but pressure will remain on the Baltic state to do more.
Russian rocket tests force partial closing of Baltic Sea, airspace
RIGA Russia began testing missiles with live munitions in the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, alarming Latvia, a member of NATO, which says the drills have forced it partly to shut down Baltic commercial airspace.
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