State Duma approves bill on penalties for illegal abortionRussia’s State Duma on Tuesday adopted in the second and third readings a bill on penalties for illegal abortion.18:10 01.07.2014
Aeroflot proposes 10 year imprisonment for in-flight brawlsRussia’s largest air carrier Aeroflot has proposed that in-flight brawls be considered a criminal offence punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a company representative told RIA Novosti.16:07 01.07.2014
Russian upper house to hear bill on daylight savings time on July 9Russia's upper house of parliament will review a daylight savings time bill on July 9, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Yevgeny Bushmin told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.13:44 01.07.2014
Russia may simplify citizenship requirements for foreign championsA bill on simplifying citizenship requirements for foreign world and Olympic champions was submitted to the State Duma on Monday.16:38 30.06.2014
Russian banks required to provide data to loan history bureaus by lawPresident Vladimir Putin signed a law that requires banks to provide guarantees to credit history bureaus.15:30 30.06.2014
Russia introduces harsher punishment for inciting extremism on internetPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law introducing harsher punishment for inciting extremist activities on the internet.14:40 30.06.2014
Russian government proposes amending law on banksRussian government submitted a bill on amending the law “On Banks and Banking” to the State Duma on Monday.13:40 30.06.2014
Putin signs law on providing information by Russian banks under FATCA statuteRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to allow Russian financial institutions to provide information about US taxpayers and to oblige foreign financial institutions to report Russian taxpayers to Russia’s Federal Tax Service. The document has been posted on the government website of legal information.12:47 30.06.2014
Bill on private military companies under consideration – Russian MPRussian ministry of defense and the lower house of parliament are working on a bill on private military companies (PMCs).17:08 27.06.2014
International passport to be required of CIS citizens entering RussiaCIS citizens, except those in the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space countries, will need an international passport to enter or exit Russia starting January 1, 2015, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.16:50 26.06.2014
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