Judges rule sanctions were 'appropriate and necessary'; Kremlin says it will take retaliatory measures against Western media working in Russia

Warsaw has been involved in a lengthy stand-off with Brussels, particularly over judicial reforms; it is also in an escalating dispute with Israel over its Holocaust policies

European Court of Justice says Orban's government broke EU law by criminalizing helping refugees to apply for asylum

Brussels aims to penalize Warsaw until it improves functioning of Polish Supreme Court, suspends laws said to undermine judicial independence

Annual Diaspora Ministry assessment finds Jews and Israel are being blamed for pandemic, laying the path for continued animosity even after crisis abates

European Court of Justice says authorities can effectively ban religious ritual slaughter; Israeli Foreign Ministry says decision sends 'a harsh message to all European Jewry'

European Jewish groups decry ruling that okays outlawing the slaughter of animals that haven't been stunned, say it puts 'animal welfare above... freedom of religion'

Hungarian minister laments closure of so-called transit zones, where rights groups allege migrants were kept in inhumane conditions

Political rivals slammed decision to postpone PM's corruption trial, but due to widening COVID-19 pandemic, governments across the world are shutting courtrooms as well

Owner of Psagot winery, who recently lost battle against EU over labeling his products, hails 'historic' US decision to stop considering Jewish communities illegal