Putin signs bill on renunciation of inheritance into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that specifies a procedure for voluntary renunciation of inheritance into law.18:02 15.02.2016
Russian Finance Ministry proposes to increase tax on gambling business tenfold - reportThe Ministry of Finance of Russia has proposed to increase tax on gambling business tenfold.10:53 12.02.2016
Russian communications ministry drafts bill on government control over Internet – reportThe Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation has drafted a bill which significantly increases government control over Internet-traffic in Russia.11:13 11.02.2016
Sugar, palm oil, chips and fizzy water may get taxed in Russia - reportRussian government may introduce new taxation for food products that include high percentage of fat and sugar or specific taxes for palm oil, sugar, fizzy water, chips.11:08 05.02.2016
Russian MPs propose to lift statute of limitation for treason and espionageRussian lawmakers from the Communist Party, Valery Rashkin and Sergei Obukhov, have submitted a bill to the State Duma that would lift statute of limitation for such offences as treason and espionage.16:37 04.02.2016
Russian Prosecutor General’s Office urges to regulate debt collectors’ activityProsecutor General’s Office has called to pass a bill regulating debt collectors’ activity in Russia.14:56 29.01.2016
Russian MPs propose to re-implement practice of property forfeitureLawmakers from the Communist party have submitted a bill to the State Duma that reintroduces the confiscation of property as a secondary punishment for grave crimes.17:47 27.01.2016
State Duma Committee approves bill adjusting Russian Criminal CodeThe State Duma Committee on Civil, Criminal, Commercial and Procedural Law has recommended that the lower house pass in the first reading a bill adjusting Russian Criminal Code aimed at decriminalizing a number of offences.12:58 25.01.2016
Russian Justice Ministry suggests adjusting foreign agents lawRussia’s Justice Ministry proposed amendments to the NGO foreign agents law aimed at clarifying the terms of political activity, RIA Novosti reported on Friday.10:34 22.01.2016
Russian MP suggests banning foreign companies from using Vodka brand - reportState Duma lawmaker Mikhail Degtyaryov (LDPR) has requested that Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov raise on the level of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and international court instances the issue of prohibiting foreign companies from using Vodka trademark.11:53 21.01.2016
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