Russia may be cut off global Internet in state of emergency - reportRussian government considers the possibility of cutting the country off the global Internet in a state of emergency. The inspection carried out by the Communications and Mass Media Ministry shows that the Russian Internet infrastructure is vulnerable to hostile activities.11:23 19.09.2014
European Parliament calls for excluding Russia from SWIFTThe European Parliament “calls on the EU to consider excluding Russia from (…) the SWIFT international payment system,” the parliament said in a resolution adopted today.16:41 18.09.2014
Russian lower house turns down journalistic immunity billThe State Duma has turned down on Wednesday a bill on journalistic immunity aimed at enhancing protection of journalists.10:25 18.09.2014
Russia may limit foreign ownership of national media outlets to 20%The State Duma has proposed limiting foreign shareholding in Russian media outlets, including the print media, to 20%, Izvestia newspaper writes on Wednesday.11:17 17.09.2014
Russian data protection law can come into effect in JanuaryThe State Duma Committee on Information Policy recommended that the lower house adopt a bill to make the personal data storage law effective in January 2015.17:06 16.09.2014
Poroshenko signs Ukraine-EU association agreement into lawPresident Petro Poroshenko signed a law on Ukraine’s association with the EU immediately after the Verkhovna Rada ratified the document, RIA Novosti announced on Tuesday.15:29 16.09.2014
Russia may adopt law to ban bitcoins this fallThe Russian State Duma may adopt a law banning the use of digital currency, which the Finance Ministry is drafting, this fall. The issuance of digital currency is prohibited in Russia, but the national legislation does not include a definition thereof.17:00 12.09.2014
Latvian parliament votes against ban on residence permits for RussiansLatvia’s parliament on Thursday voted against the proposal of the far-right Everything for Latvia (VL) party to stop issuing residence permits to Russian nationals “to preclude a threat to national security,” the parliament’s press service announced.12:33 11.09.2014
Russian gays can opt for alternative civilian serviceRussia’s State Duma Defense Committee will consider amending the federal law on alternative civilian service to allow homosexuals to opt for alternative civilian service, Izvestia newspaper writes on Thursday.11:36 11.09.2014
Russian Culture ministry proposes 10-year prison terms for tourism fraudRussia’s Culture Ministry has proposed amending the Criminal Code article on fraud to introduce a 10-year prison penalty for tourism fraud.11:04 11.09.2014
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