Legislature receives amendments obliging officials to disclose private spendingsUnited Russia Deputy Andrey Skoch has submitted to the State Duma a bill intended to make officials disclose their private spendings in excess of their declared income.14:07 10.01.2012
Debt reliefPresident Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law that changes the way individuals pay back bank loans. Now people will be able to repay the loan early in full or by installments provided two conditions are met.10:00 06.01.2012
Addict compulsory treatment unpopular worldwide, expert saysDrug addict compulsory treatment is not applied in the developed countries, says Yevgeny Krupitsky, head of narcology department at the St. Petersburg Psychoneurological Research Institute.11:55 28.12.2011
Federation Council to ask Constitutional Court if senators can be directly electedThe Federation Council is contemplating inquiring at the Constitutional Court to clarify if the Constitution allows direct elections of senators.17:30 27.12.2011
Judicial examination commissions to be established in Russia - MedvedevIndependent examination commissions will soon be established in Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev said during his annual state of the union address on Thursday. The commissions will be responsible for examining judge applicants.15:06 22.12.2011
Decisions in effect should not affect criminal investigations - Supreme CourtThe Constitutional Court confirmed that decisions in civil, commercial and administrative cases that have already come into effect are indisputable, although they should not interfere with the investigation of criminal cases.14:23 21.12.2011
Russian notaries to become part of e-government in 2012Notaries will enjoy the single Interdepartmental Electronic Interaction System from 2012. However, people will be able to contact a notary using their computer only after legislation is adopted on notarial practice and on electronic documents.17:38 20.12.2011
Airlines to get compensation for transporting children at discounted rateThe Constitutional Court validated the legal standards forcing airlines to charge only half price for children's tickets. However, the court also wants the country's legislation to be amended to compensate airlines for these expenses.15:04 20.12.2011
Financial markets service amends trading session suspension rulesThe Justice Ministry has registered the Federal Service for Financial Markets' order amending the rules of suspending trading sessions.16:41 13.12.2011
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