Tihanovska's Former Finance Rep Is Suspected Of Fraud
17- 13.02.2026, 20:34
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Brussels is demanding that Zaretska return more than 2 million euros.
The former representative of Svetlana Tihanovska on finance and economy, entrepreneur Tatiana Zaretskaya is suspected in Estonia of fraud in obtaining subsidies from the European Union for a "green" startup. The damage caused was estimated at almost 450 thousand euros, writes Ekspress.delfi.
Zaretskaya heads the startup Laava Tech OÜ. The company has developed particularly energy-efficient solutions for crop production, which were supposed to bring significant financial benefits to farmers. Between 2021 and 2023, the European Commission allocated about 2.4 million euros to the Laava Tech coordinated project.
In 2024, the European Public Prosecutor's Office launched a criminal investigation into possible fraud related to the Laava Tech Eurosubsidy. According to current suspicions, the crime caused almost 450 thousand euros in damage to the EU, writes Ekspress.delfi. In addition to Zaretska, the case involves two other suspects.
In addition, Brussels has demanded the return of more than 2 million euros from the previously granted subsidy.
"In case of suspected fraud, the grantor has the right to demand the return of the entire grant," European delegated prosecutor Kristiina Savchenkova told the Tallinn District Court this week.
In December last year, Harju County Court seized funds in Zaretska's Estonian bank accounts of up to 1.8 million euros. The court also imposed a ban on the disposal of her shares in Estonian companies.
On September 9, 2022, Tatiana Zaretskaya became Svetlana Tihanovska's finance and economics representative. Less than two months later, she announced her resignation from the structure. According to her, she faced enormous pressure on herself, her family and business partners. Zaretskaya did not explain who exactly was exerting this pressure, but said that she filed a police report.
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