Fines for smoking on Russian airlines may rise to $1,600Fines for smoking on board a plane may rise to 50,000 rubles ($1,625) according to a bill submitted to the State Duma by a group of lawmakers representing all parties.14:45 26.03.2013
Convicts may have terms reduced for hard work in prisonFederation Council member Konstantin Surkov has sponsored a bill to State Duma which proposes to give convicts a chance to reduce their sentences by working hard in prison. According to the bill, a prisoner who has demonstrated good conduct, hard work and has never been issued a reprimand can have his or her term reduced.11:53 26.03.2013
Georgian parliament approves amendments limiting presidential powersOn Monday, the Georgian parliament adopted amendments to the constitution in the third and last reading which curtail the president's power to appoint the cabinet in the event of parliament's dissolution.10:51 26.03.2013
Bill on classifying drinking as aggravating circumstance goes to State DumaThe Russian government has forwarded a bill to the State Duma which proposes to categorize drinking and drug intoxication as aggravating circumstances in accidents.10:43 25.03.2013
Russia to sign adoption agreement with Spain - LavrovMoscow is prepared to sign an intercountry adoption agreement with Spain, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a Government Hour meeting in the State Duma on Friday.14:54 22.03.2013
Tax authorities given limited access to individual bank account updatesGovernment officials have reconciled a proposal at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev last week to give the tax authorities access to individual bank account numbers but not to all transaction details.14:19 22.03.2013
Bill on securing employment for graduates submitted to parliamentA group of MPs, including head of A Just Russia party Sergei Mironov, have submitted a draft law to the State Duma on employment quotas for university graduates and penalties for failing to comply with this provision.10:39 21.03.2013
Most of Russian cabinet against US Adoption Ban - Deputy PMThe majority of Russian ministers are against a recently approved ban on US nationals adopting Russian children, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said Wednesday.15:05 20.03.2013
Government approves bill on patronage of the artsThe Russian government has approved a bill on patronage of the arts, although it has also pointed out some of its drawbacks. The government states that the bill does not provide a clear definition for the term "patronage of the arts."14:32 20.03.2013
State Duma approves fines for strong language in mediaThe State Duma has adopted a bill in the third and final reading on fining media outlets for using strong language.11:50 20.03.2013
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