EU Prosecutors Raid Two Latvian Hospitals in Fraud Probe

Latvian authorities, led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), raided two hospitals investigating suspected fraud of €657,000 tied to two public procurement contracts for sterilization equipment and medical technology services; authorities allege collusion between a private company and a procurement committee member to guarantee the bids and have opened an inquiry for aggravated fraud and abuse of office.