Sofia, January 8, 2026 —The Bulgarian authority has carried out unannounced on-site inspections at the offices of several companies as part of an investigation into a suspected cartel linked to public tenders for hospital food […]
Year: 2026
Turkish Authority Fines Five Companies USD 7.75 Million for Bid-Rigging
by Ilayla Akcha Ankara, 5 January 2026 — The Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) has imposed administrative fines totalling approximately TRY 333.3 million (around USD 7.75 million) on five economic units for collusive conduct in public […]
Paraguayan Court Upholds Decision Blocking Frigomerc-Frigonorte Meat Processor Deal
Asunción, January 6, 2026 — Paraguay’s Tribunal de Cuentas has upheld a decision by the National Competition Commission (CONACOM) rejecting a proposed concentration involving meat processor Frigomerc S.A., reinforcing the authority’s role in scrutinizing transactions […]
Lithuanian Authority Allows EMSI More Time to Remedy Unnotified Fuel Station Deals
Vilnius, January 7, 2026 — The Lithuanian authority has extended the deadline for fuel retailer EMSI to remedy competition law breaches stemming from the unnotified acquisition of control over four fuel stations. The authority granted […]
Latvian Authority Says Supreme Court Ruling Undermines Cartel Enforcement Cooperation
Riga, January 7, 2026 — The Latvian authority has warned that a recent Supreme Court ruling in the construction cartel case risks significantly weakening cooperation between law enforcement agencies and limiting the ability to uncover […]
