Roman Abramovich

Roman Abramovich files legal challenge against EU sanctions

The lawsuit came as the European General Court in Luxembourg convened its hearing in relation to the 2022 sanctions on Tuesday.

 Russian oligarch and politician Roman Abramovich arrives at the Western Wall for his son’s Bar Mitzvah, in the Old City of Jerusalem on December 20, 2022.
 Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich arrives at a division of the High Court in central London October 31, 2011.

Book promises dramatic inside story of Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC

 Russian oligarch and politician Roman Abramovich arrives at the Western Wall for his son’s Bar Mitzvah, in the Old City of Jerusalem on December 20, 2022.

Court rules media lacked evidence in tax evasion report on Roman Abramovich

  Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in the stands before a match. May 29, 2019

EU downgrades sanctions rationale against Roman Abramovich


Record-breaking number of Israelis featured on Forbes' 2024 billionaire's list

The unprecedented rise in the number of Israelis featured on Forbes' list is mainly attributed to the continued growth of Israel's hi-tech industry.

Miriam Adelson at the inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018

Court orders bank to transfer Abramovich's funds to ZAKA

Despite legal debates, the Tel Aviv Court ruled against the bank's sanction concerns and mandated an NIS 8 million transfer from Abramovich to the Israeli humanitarian group ZAKA.

 Russian oligarch and politician Roman Abramovich arrives at the Western Wall for his son’s Bar Mitzvah, in the Old City of Jerusalem on December 20, 2022.

Porto's Jewish community accuses socialist Portuguese gov't of fabricating the 'Abramovich scandal'

The community has released an extensive and detailed report showing the evidence that the Portuguese government concocted a scandal where there was none.

 Congregants pray at the synagogue of Porto, Portugal, Jan. 2, 2020.

Grapevine December 29, 2023: Happy birthday, Yehoram Gaon

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 YUVAL NASSIE promotes stress reduction health supplement Calm It.

Roman Abramovich, NGO sue Israeli bank over blocked wartime donation

The basis of the dispute centers around sanctions imposed on Abramovich by the European Union and the British government.

 Russian oligarch and politician Roman Abramovich arrives at the Western Wall for his son’s Bar Mitzvah, in the Old City of Jerusalem on December 20, 2022.

England’s storied Chelsea soccer team launches Jewish fan group

 The Chelsea FC Stamford Bridge Stadium

50 Influential Jews: Standing with Ukraine - No. 22

Yael Eckstein and Roman Abramovich, hailing from vastly different backgrounds, have emerged as beacons of hope for the war-torn country.

Yael Eckstein and Roman Abramovich

Roman Abramovich challenges EU sanctions at European Court of Justice

Abramovich argued his fame was primarily associated with his former ownership of the Chelsea soccer club, not his Russian heritage.

  Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in the stands before a match. May 29, 2019

Billionaire Roman Abramovich spotted in a surprising location

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was caught spending quality time with his children in an unexpected spot. You won't believe where our camera lens captured him.

 Roman Abramovich

Israeli-Russian billionaire’s $3 billion pledge to Ukraine-Russia War victims stuck by UK gov’t

The frozen account holding the money has remained untouched since the sale of Chelsea last May.

 Roman Abramovich watches his team during their English Premier League soccer match against Arsenal

Why did Roman Abramovich buy a Tel Aviv apartment for Putin's teacher?

Russia's Rabbi Alexander Barada explained to The Jerusalem Post that he convinced the oligarch to buy the apartment for Minda Yuditskaya Berliner.

 Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich walks past the High Court in London on November 16, 2011.