The Israeli prime minister has so far proven resilient to all kinds of setbacks, but now faces huge challenges In recent weeks, many events have unfolded that could seriously disrupt the plans of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, his political career shows that he has repeatedly emerged from similar challenges, while only strengthening his…

Social scientist and left-wing activist Boris Kagarlitsky has been fined and banned from administering websites Russian sociologist and prominent left-wing activist Boris Kagarlitsky was released from custody by a court on Tuesday, according to Russian media.

Regional authorities have nationalized the assets of some 100 legal entities and individuals Crimea will receive almost 2 billion rubles ($23.8 million) from the sale of property that was nationalized after the region split from Ukraine and reunified with Russia, according to the head of the Crimean Parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov.