Russian lawmakers pass amendments on foreign nationals’ bank accountsThe State Duma has passed an amendment to a bill on the uninterrupted operation of foreign payment systems, currently in the second reading, that would allow banks to close the accounts of foreign nationals if US law requires the provision of data on such accounts.14:10 25.04.2014
Russia introduces criminal liability for glorification of NazismRussian State Duma on Wednesday passed a law that introduces criminal liability for whitewashing or glorifying Nazism, and spreading false information about the Soviet Union’s role in World War II.17:48 23.04.2014
Crimea flights to be VAT-free from June 1President Vladimir Putin signed a directive Tuesday that would exempt roundtrip passenger flights to the Crimean Federal District from VAT (value-added tax) starting June 1, 2014, the Kremlin Press Service reports.13:32 22.04.2014
Russian lawmakers mull constant volume level for programs and commercialsThe Russian government has submitted a draft law to the State Duma that requires television commercials to have the same average sound level as the programs they accompany, the lower house said on its website Monday.11:01 22.04.2014
Russian lawmaker moves for criminalizing child porn posessionYelena Mizulina, Head of the State Duma Committee for Family, Women and Children’s Issues, is advocating a law that would criminalize the posession of child pornography.16:55 21.04.2014
Over 21,000 convicts released under presidential amnesty in RussiaMore than 21,000 convicts have been released in Russia in accordance with the presidential amnesty, which has been arranged to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service announced Monday.15:47 21.04.2014
Russia equates popular bloggers to media resourcesRussian parliament on Friday passed the bill that would require bloggers with a daily audience of more than 3,000 people to take on full responsibilities of media resources.17:39 18.04.2014
Crimeans opting out of Russian citizenship have 3 weeks to goCrimean authorities have extended the period in which Crimeans can void the citizenships of Russian Federation for three more weeks, according to the statement posted on the Ministers Council’s Facebook.16:21 18.04.2014
Russia approves bill on national card payment systemThe Russian government has approved the idea of foreign banks’ direct involvement in the national payment system and the addition of the ruble to the Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) system.11:43 18.04.2014
Russian government submits foreign capital quota billThe Russian Government has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would set a 50% quota on foreign participation in the Russian bank system, a State Duma representative told RIA Novosti.11:25 18.04.2014
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