Russia: Navalny ‘Not Frightened’ By Nemtsov Murder
Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny walked free from a Moscow detention center today vowing not to be daunted by the...
Sanctions
Russia: Oligarchs Dodging Sanctions
Companies linked to blacklisted Russian oligarchs are avoiding Western-imposed sanctions by exploiting loopholes, the...
Romania, Spain and the EU Bust Human Trafficking Ring
Romanian, Spanish and European Union (EU) authorities teamed up to bust a human trafficking ring in Pahova County in central...
Rome: Camorra-style Gang Busted
Italian police have cracked open a Camorra-type crime gang based in Rome, arresting 61 suspects linked to the group.
Russia: Council Stalls Discussion of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Draft Law
A proposed law to criminalize the possession of “unexplainable wealth” by officials has bogged down in Russia because a...
Hungary: Thousands Take to Streets to Denounce Orban Before Merkel Visit
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Hungarian Parliament building on Sunday,to ask visiting German chancellor...
Russia and Crimea Plummet in Freedom House’s Liberty Ratings
Freedom House released its world freedom report on Jan. 28, declaring that civil liberties have seen a global decline for...
Russia: Offices of Navalny’s Non-Profit Searched
Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny was brought in for questioning by the Russian Investigative Committee (TFR) in...
Bulgaria: 8 Charged in Mother-Son Contract Killer Ring Bust
Prosecutors in Sofia have charged eight alleged members of an organized crime group with arson, attempted murder, firearms...
Yanukovych Placed on Interpol's Most Wanted List
Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych was placed on the International Criminal Police Organization's (Interpol)...
Russia: Navalny Defies House Arrest
Russian dissident and anti-corruption campaigner Alexey Navalny defied house arrest on Tuesday by leaving his home to buy...