Russia to raise retirement age for public officials in 2016The retirement age for public officials will be raised starting January 1, 2016, RIA Novosti reported on Friday, citing Labor Minister Maxim Topilin.17:29 31.07.2015
Russian Supreme Court proposes to decriminalize minor offencesRussia's Supreme court suggested decriminalizing minor offences such as battery, the threat of homicide, failure to pay alimony or child support.10:34 31.07.2015
Bill protecting rights of foreign companies on developing Russian deposits introducedRussia's natural resources ministry has submitted a bill to the government aimed at protecting rights of foreign companies on developing strategic deposits they discover in Russia, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Thursday.11:38 30.07.2015
Mikhail Kazantsev: capital amnesty is an outreach to the business communityRussia’s law broadly known as the “Capital Amnesty Law” - was adopted on June 8. Under the amnesty, taxpayers are able to declare their foreign assets by filing a special declaration with Russia’s tax authorities. Meanwhile, the state guarantees a waiver of tax proceedings related to the assets declared. Mikhail Kazantsev, a partner at Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev & Partners, spoke with RAPSI about what had come out of it and how it might operate in practice.16:58 28.07.2015
Bill on fines for violations of public procurement legislation reaches State DumaRussian government has submitted a bill to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, that introduces fines for breaching the public procurement legislation.13:41 28.07.2015
Bill stripping drivers of licenses for unattended children reaches State DumaVitaly Zolochevsky, a lawmaker in Russian lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has submitted a bill to suspend driver’s license for leaving a child in a car unattended.14:38 27.07.2015
Senator Dobrynin suggests establishing comission to protect Russia’s national interestsKonstantin Dobrynin, deputy head of the constitutional law committee of Russia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, addressed Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with a proposal to establish a special commission to deal with legal matters that affect national interests and to prevent the seizure of Russia’s assets abroad.11:38 23.07.2015
Putin orders government to toughen law to combat online drugs advertisingRussian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to amend the legislation to introduce criminal liability for spreading information on Internet about acquisition and obtaining of drugs.10:32 23.07.2015
Russia mulls easing restrictions on sports betting advertisingRussia’s Communications Ministry proposed a bill that would allow 24-hour advertising for betting and bookmaking offices.11:36 22.07.2015
Russian government's commission approves bill on seizure of foreign propertyThe Russian government's legislative commission approved a bill that would allow Russia to seize assets of foreign states that violate its sovereignty, Kommersant newspaper reported on Tuesday.17:38 21.07.2015
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022