Minister of Justice Kalle Laanet (Reform) has sent a draft bill which would protect whistleblowers in the workplace, and which is aimed at ensuring the protection of those who covertly report violations of the law in public sector institutions, and
The Central Criminal Police's corruption bureau has filed a criminal complaint against Armylaw OÜ and two of its associates for offering exemptions from conscription service. Initial reports indicate that falsified information and documents were
The Office of the Prosecutor General on Tuesday launched criminal proceedings to investigate use of Ukraine aid sums by Estonian NGO Slava Ukraini. Proceedings were launched based on the section of the Penal Code on embezzlement. Public Prosecutor
Transferring large sums to companies reporting solid profits should be ruled out in the world of charity, and answers by the supervisory board of NGO Slava Ukraini and its head Johanna-Maria Lehtme have not been exhaustive, said Steven-Hristo Evestus
Sandra Särav, deputy secretary general for business and consumer environment at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, had failed to list Bolt stock options she owns on her declaration of financial interests. Särav says she was unaware
The Harju County Court on Tuesday decided to terminate the criminal case of former diplomat Clyde Kull for lack of purposefulness. Kull is ordered to pay €25,000 into public revenues. Kull, charged with embezzlement and fraud, admitted to misusing
Eerik Heldna, director of the Customs Department of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board (MTA), and Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) Director General Elmar Vaher were detained Tuesday morning on suspicions of fraud and aiding fraud, respectively
Despite requirements put in place in 2021 to record all meetings between lobbyists and Riigikogu MPs, the latter have seen little interest in creating a register of same, ETV news show "Aktuaalne kaamera" (AK) reported Wednesday. All ministries and
Estonia's position did not change in Transparency International's corruption perceptions index in 2022, with the country tied for 14-17th place with Canada, Iceland and Uruguay. "There have been no significant changes for us this time, positive or
The adoption of the EU's whistleblower protection directive will be decided by the next Riigikogu, elected after the March 5 election, Minister of Justice Lea Danilson-Järg (Isamaa) said on Thursday. She said Estonia may end up having to pay a fine