Penalties for unrest during public events increased in RussiaOn Wednesday the Federation Council approved a law to increase the penalties for violating the law during demonstrations, marches and pickets.12:53 09.07.2014
Poroshenko approves punishment for separatism financingUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a law adding punishment for separatism financing to the country’s Criminal Code, the UNIAN news agency announced, citing the president’s press service.10:18 09.07.2014
State Duma shortens bank list for opening strategic company accountsThe State Duma has passed a third version of a Government bill that would shorten the list of banks where companies with strategic significance for Russian national security could open accounts. This would include the companies’ subsidiaries and other affiliated companies.15:16 04.07.2014
Ukraine approves law on partial ownership gas transit facilities by EU and USThe Ukrainian parliament has approved a law in the first reading that would allow the government to establish a gas distribution system operator that could be 49% owned by investors from the US or the EU.14:12 04.07.2014
State Duma toughens penalties for repeat violations of protest rallies rulesRussia’s State Duma on Friday adopted a bill in the third and final reading to tighten the criminal and administrative penalties for repeat violations of public event and demonstration regulations.13:48 04.07.2014
Companies whose employees spend vacation in Russia could be exempt from profit taxCompanies providing their employees with vacation opportunities in Russia could be exempt from corporate profit tax, the official website of the lower house of parliament announced Thursday.16:53 03.07.2014
Russian lawmakers propose safety measures for journalists in war zonesState Duma members Boris Reznik, Mikhail Markelov (United Russia parliamentary party), Yaroslav Nilov and Vadim Dengin (Liberal Democratic Party) have proposed amendments to the law on mass media in order to increase the safety and security of Russian journalists reporting from warzones, Izvestia reports citing a draft document.15:12 03.07.2014
Ukrainian lawmakers reject presidential amendments to constitutionTwo parliamentary majority parties, Batkivshchyna and Svoboda (Freedom), have rejected the amendments to the constitution proposed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the parties’ representatives said on Tuesday.14:39 03.07.2014
Internet poker could be legalized in Russia - reportFirst Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov has instructed the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry for Economic Development and the Ministry of Justice to look into the possibility of legalizing online poker, Kommersant reports this Wednesday citing government sources.14:04 03.07.2014
Cryptocurrency may be governed by Russian lawsCryptocurrencies could be regulated by Russian laws in the future, First Deputy Head of the Central Bank Georgy Luntovsky said at the International Banking Congress.15:20 02.07.2014
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