Russia's lower house mulls bill to remove NGOs from Foreign Agent ListThe State Duma, the lower house of parliament, adopted in the first reading Friday a bill on removing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Foreign Agent List.18:04 20.02.2015
Russian MP proposes supplying arms to Caribbean countriesA Just Russia party lawmaker Oleg Nilov proposed drafting a bill to allow arms deliveries to Caribbean countries in response to the US which is considering whether to provide weapons to Ukraine.11:45 20.02.2015
Russian senators propose establishing tribunal for Ukraine - reportOlga Kovitidi, Crimean representative in the upper house of Russia’s parliament, will urge the Federation Council to propose that the UN establish a criminal tribunal to investigate the death of civilians in Donbas.10:54 20.02.2015
State Duma to ratify BRICS development bank agreementOn February 20, the State Duma plans to ratify an agreement regarding a bank for the development of the BRICS countries.13:47 19.02.2015
Russian lawmakers to consider bill on fines for inciting terrorism in mediaThe State Duma, the lower house of parliament, on February 20 will consider in the first reading a bill proposing a fine of up to 1 million rubles ($16,000) for mass media accused of inciting violence and terrorism.11:03 19.02.2015
Bill on foreign athletes reaches Russian parliamentA bill establishing a procedure for hiring foreign athletes, coaches and other specialists in winter and summer team sports has been submitted to the State Duma.12:03 17.02.2015
Parliamentary candidates may be required to report loan debtsState Duma's Communist lawmaker Vadim Solovyov is proposing to oblige parliamentary candidates to disclose information about loan debts.10:32 17.02.2015
Russian lawmakers back $15,000 fine for inciting terrorismThe State Duma Committee for Constitutional Legislation recommended that the lower house adopt a bill proposing a fine of up to 1 million rubles (over $15,000) for mass media accused of inciting violence and terrorism.12:56 16.02.2015
Russian officials to be encouraged to report corruption - reportThe government has drafted a bill promising financial rewards, confidentiality and preservation of jobs for officials who report corruption.10:51 13.02.2015
Russian senator proposes to suspend officials for withholding informationKonstantin Dobrynin, deputy head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Law and State Development, has proposed suspending officials for up to one year for denying information to mass media.17:53 12.02.2015
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