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State Duma to consider public-private partnership bill

11:53 19/04/2013 On Thursday the lower house property committee recommended that the State Duma adopt a government-sponsored bill on public-private partnerships in the first reading. The bill is aimed at expanding the opportunities for cooperation between the government and businesses and at making investment in long term infrastructure projects more attractive.

Lower House supports tougher control over bank stock transactions

10:04 19/04/2013 The State Duma Committee on Financial Markets has upheld the proposal to lower the Central Bank approved stock purchase transaction threshold from 20% to 10% for purchases which are intended to gain control of a company.

Latvia out of time for Soviet symbols ban by May 9

17:47 18/04/2013 The Latvian parliament on Thursday upheld a proposal by the Reform Party to nullify a time limit for considering a bill that would prohibit the use of Soviet and Nazi symbols.

State Duma cancels draft exemption for those who served in foreign armies

10:21 18/04/2013 On Wednesday, the State Duma held the first reading of a bill which cancels draft exemption for those who have undergone military service in countries with which Russia does not have relevant agreements.

State Duma deputy speaker proposes banning guns in public places

15:53 17/04/2013 State Duma Deputy Speaker Sergei Zheleznyak has proposed banning or limiting guns in public places on Wednesday. He believes that several bills should be considered that seek to ban or to limit guns in public places, where security must be ensured by law enforcement agencies.

Corruption crimes increase by almost one-fourth

15:20 17/04/2013 The number of corruption crimes has increased by about one-fourth in 2012, according to a report submitted by Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to the Federation Council.

Federation Council approves bill on polite treatment in detention

14:51 17/04/2013 The Federation Council approved on Wednesday a government-sponsored bill on administrative detention, adding a requirement that detained individuals should be treated politely by the detention center administration, staff and medical personnel.

Parliament approves fines for pet owners

10:54 17/04/2013 On Tuesday the State Duma approved amendments to the Administrative Offences Code which introduce fines for pet owners, in particular for walking dogs on childrens playgrounds or for keeping too many cats.

No new article in the Criminal Code for anti-blasphemy law - MP

10:17 16/04/2013 The authors of the anti-blasphemy law have decided against proposing a new article for the Criminal Code in time for the bill's second reading and instead suggest amending the existing article.

Egyptian parliament amends election law

11:40 12/04/2013 The Egyptian parliament's upper house on Thursday approved a revised law on parliamentary elections and political rights. The document has now been forwarded to the Supreme Constitutional Court, a parliament source told reporters.

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