State Duma restricts sale of alcoholic beverages by bars in apartment housesRussia’s State Duma has passed in the second and third final readings a bill empowering regional authorities to put caps on sale of alcoholic beverages or ban the operation of public catering businesses, the premises of which are situated in apartment houses or in close proximity thereof.18:00 17.04.2020
Russia’s government to back loans businesses make to pay wages – State DumaRussia’s State Duma has passed in the third final reading a bill providing state guarantees to businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, among them those concerning funds enterprises borrow to pay wages and salaries.17:24 17.04.2020
Simplified access to Russian citizenship approved by State Duma lawmakersA draft law simplifying the procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship by foreigners was passed by the State Duma on Friday.14:57 17.04.2020
MPs specify income support payment provisions due to COVID-19 spread in RussiaThe State Duma on Friday adopted a bill specifying income support payments to families with unemployed members.13:51 17.04.2020
State Duma approves freeing payments to medics from personal income taxThe State Duma passed in the second and third readings on Friday amendment to the Tax Code applying to healthcare workers and certain organizations in relation to the coronavirus spread. Thus, under the draft law, payments to doctors and medical staff engaged in care of coronavirus-infected patients will not be subjected to the personal income tax.12:14 17.04.2020
Russian parliament’s lower house adopts ombudsmen witness immunity billThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, adopted a bill granting the privilege of witness to Russia’s and regional human rights commissioners in a final third reading on Friday.11:00 17.04.2020
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