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Russia publishes draft law on development of Arctic zone

16:57 23/01/2013 A draft federal law on Russia's Arctic zone was published on Wednesday on the Regional Development Ministry's website. The ministry will serve as the coordinator and the authorized federal executive body responsible for the Arctic's development.

Belarus delays death penalty abolition

15:46 23/01/2013 The question of abolishing the death penalty in Belarus remains open, Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus Petr Miklashevich told a news conference in Minsk on Wednesday.

Officials may undergo mandatory drug tests

17:31 22/01/2013 A Just Russia Deputy Oleg Nilov submitted a bill on Tuesday that would require civil servants to undergo drug testing.

Federal Contract System Law will start working in 2014 - Medvedev

14:31 22/01/2013 A law establishing the Federal Contract System, which will replace the current state procurement procedures, ought to come into force from January 2014, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting with parliamentary parties.

New law on blood donors enters into force in Russia

12:08 21/01/2013 A new Russian law on the donation of blood, which includes a provision banning the sale of blood, will enter into force on January 21. It was adopted by the State Duma in July 2012 and approved by the Federation Council on July 18, 2012.

Obama suspends sanction that would allow US citizens to sue Cuban companies

12:43 17/01/2013 President Barack Obama has suspended the operation of part of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Helms-Burton) Act for six months.

Communist party to dispute constitutionality of new education law

12:05 15/01/2013 The Communist Party intends will turn to the Constitutional Court to question the validity of a new framework law on education this month, First Deputy Chairman of the party Ivan Melnikov announced.

Russia's Pirate Party denied official registration

10:30 15/01/2013 The Pirate Party of Russia has been denied registration because it violated legislation in some of the documents it submitted, says the press service of the Justice Ministry.

Russian lawmakers propose fines for swearing in the media

16:49 14/01/2013 The State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Construction has recommended that the Duma approve in the first reading a bill stipulating large fines for bad language in the media.

Cuba abolishes the exit visa

13:52 14/01/2013 A law abolishing exit visas in Cuba came into effect on Monday, according to local media reports. For the first time since 1961, Cubans will be able to leave the country without the special permission from the government or an invitation from the host country.

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Ex-FSB officers sentenced to 9 and 12 years in prison in case over bitcoin bribes

16:11 26/02/2021 The Second Western District Military Court on Friday sentenced former FSB officers to 9 and 12 years in prison for accepting bribes from the family of ex-CEO of Izvestia Publishing House Erast Galumov.

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