Baltic States: Latvia prosecution wants prison time for Estonian businessman Oleg Ossinovski

Latvian prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence for Estonian transport magnate Oleg Ossinovski in relation to corruption allegations. A prosecutor from the Riga Regional Court is seeking a four-year sentence in respect of Ossinovski (pictured) and also for Ugis Magonis, CEO of Latvian Railways (Latvijas dzelzcels). Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported that, according to the…

Ukraine: Ministry of Defence establishes donor council for institutional reforms

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has established a Donor Council for Institutional Reforms to create a “single window” for effective and transparent communication with partner countries that support transformation processes. “The Donor Council will help us simplify communication with partners through regular updates on the progress of reforms and will become a transparent mechanism…