Corruption — latest ecology news
Back in 2021, the State Environmental Inspectorate reported that the leasing of these lands, which form part of the nature reserve fund, was unlawful
This refers to the ‘Vedmezha Dibrova’ hunting and leisure complex, the land for which was, in fact, acquired unlawfully
The failure of forestry officials to fulfil their duties has led to the loss of hundreds of trees
Journalists link the company to sitting MPs
The official kept blocking the issuance of the permit, coming up with new excuses each time
He faces up to seven years in prison
Just as with the controversial construction project in Kozin, the start of the full-scale invasion did not prompt Rivne officials to give up their comfortable lifestyle
Previously, law enforcement officials had investigated the source of the official's assets and possible illicit enrichment
The "stars" of the week are foresters from the Odesa region who used intimidation to force forest workers to illegally cut down and sell trees
Funds are often spent on strange purchases, projects with no environmental benefits, and the creation of corruption schemes
In Bukovina, in particular, a large-scale scheme involving the export of unaccounted-for timber was uncovered following 26 searches