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Grigory Alfeyev
Coverage of Grigory Alfeyev in the Nexus archive.
- Czech police release Russian bishop after ‘white powder’ found in his car
Czech police released Russian Orthodox Bishop Hilarion (Grigory Alfeyev) after finding a white substance in his car, with Russia claiming the arrest was a politically motivated 'setup'. The bishop was detained in Karlovy Vary, a Russian-popular spa town, on suspicion of drug possession.
- Foreign Ministry Summons Czech Diplomat Over Detention of Orthodox Church Cleric
The Foreign Ministry summoned a Czech diplomat following the detention of Metropolitan Hilarion (Grigory Alfeyev) after Czech police discovered four containers of a 'white substance' in his car. The incident has sparked diplomatic attention.