Head of Kerch administration in Crimea suspected of receiving $49.2k bribeHead of the Kerch city’s administration, Sergey Pisarev, is suspected of receiving a 3.2 million ruble ($49,200) bribe.10:37 22.06.2016
European Council extends restrictions for Crimea and Sevastopol by one yearThe European Council has extended the restrictive measures on Crimea and Sevastopol in response to the “illegal annexation” of these territories.17:10 17.06.2016
Russian Supreme Court to review appeal over ban of Crimean Tatar MajlisAn appeal against the Crimean Supreme Court’s ruling over ban of Crimean Tatar Majlis has been filed with the Russian Supreme Court.13:45 27.05.2016
Russian Supreme Court upholds ruling to change auto numbers in CrimeaThe Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the Russian government’s ruling for Crimean drivers to change automobile numbers from Ukrainian to Russian standards.15:31 17.05.2016
Russian Internet watchdog blocks access to site on Crimea run by RFE-RLAccess to Internet site Krym.Realii, a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty project, has been blocked in Russia, Natalya Poklonskaya, the Crimean Prosecutor.18:45 12.05.2016
Sberbank files bankruptcy claims against Crimean energy companiesSberbank of Russia has filed with the Crimean Commercial Court bankruptcy claims against four Simferopol energy companies.13:53 25.04.2016
Bill on rehabilitation of Crimean victims of political repressions reaches State DumaA group of State Duma lawmakers submitted a bill to the lower house of parliament on rehabilitation of Crimean residents who have been suffering political repressions from Ukrainian authorities until March 18, 2014.16:02 17.03.2016
Russian Supreme Court obligates Crimeans to change auto numbers to national standardsThe Supreme Court of Russia has obligated Crimean drivers to change automobile numbers from Ukrainian to Russian standards.14:51 17.02.2016
Crimeans appeal obligation to change auto numbers to Russian standardsInhabitants of Crimea appealed obligation to change automobile numbers from Ukrainian to Russian standards with the Supreme Court of Russia.15:14 04.01.2016
Energy to Crimea: Stupidity and SabotageIn mid-December, Russia established the second link of an “energy bridge” between Russia’s mainland Kuban region and Crimea, a peninsula geographically connected with Ukraine. The first link was set for repairs a few days earlier. The repairs were needed only 10 days after the bridge’s grand opening. Local residents immediately felt the effects of the new limitations on sending electricity to the peninsula – after all, in such situations it is acceptable to first cut off power to the residential sector in an effort to keep the lights on in strategic and public buildings.21:30 23.12.2015
Tatar leader sentenced to 3 years in prisonThe City Court of Naberezhnye Chelny has sentenced Rafis Kashapov, chair of the Tatar Public Center, to three years in prison for encouraging separatism and inciting racial hatred and enmity.13:47 15.09.2015
Prisoner in Crimea charged for showing swastika tattooThe Crimean prosecutor’s office has charged a local inmate with an administrative offence for showing his swastika tattoo.15:46 04.09.2015
Kolomoisky’s assets seized in CrimeaA Russian court has issued a warrant to seize 71 assets owned by Ukrainian mogul Igor Kolomoisky in Crimea.16:06 03.09.2015
Ukrainian bank sues Crimean energy companies for $19 mln in debtUkraine’s state bank Oschadbank has filed five lawsuits with the Crimean Commercial Court to collect over 1.2 billion rubles ($19 mln) from Simferopol energy providers.15:45 04.08.2015
Cypriot company sues Russian Finance Ministry over Crimean bondsThe Moscow Commercial Court announced on Monday that the first hearing in a lawsuit filed by Cypriot company DRGN Ltd to collect over 1 million euros in debt from the Russian Finance Ministry is set for August 13.17:52 20.07.2015
Crimean gang leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing 29 peopleAndrei Laptev, the leader of a criminal group that operated in Kerch, Crimea between 1994 and 2005, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for 29 murders and 12 attempted murders.16:40 07.07.2015
Crimean tax official charged with briberyNikolai Kochanov, the head of the Crimean department of the Federal Tax Service, has been charged with bribing a federal security official.12:15 02.07.2015
Three Russians to contest Crimea’s integration in courtThree Russians have filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court against the integration of Crimea.16:25 30.06.2015
Crimean Tatar Majlis head Chubarov suspected of separatismA criminal case has been opened in Crimea against Refat Chubarov, the head of the Crimean Tatar Majlis (parliament) for alleged calls for separatism.18:10 29.05.2015
Suspect in 1998 murder of Crimean deputy prime minister goes on trialA former Ukrainian Security Service employee will stand trial for the murder of Alexander Safontsev, deputy prime minister of the Crimean government, in 1998.11:50 28.05.2015