Putin signs law to shift State Duma elections to September 2016President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law to shift the State Duma elections from December to September 2016.11:05 15.07.2015
Putin proposes postponing personal data storage lawPresident Vladimir Putin has issued instructions to consider postponing the enforcement of the personal data storage law due to several foreign companies’ concerns.16:03 13.07.2015
Brothel clients could be fined in Russia - reportMP Oleg Mikheyev (A Just Russia) has prepared an amendment to legislation that would introduce penalties such as fines or community service for brothel clients.11:50 13.07.2015
Intimate services advertising may be banned in Russia - reportThe advertising of sex services disguised as personal ads in the media may be outlawed this fall.12:01 10.07.2015
Russian officials may be banned from accepting "compromising" giftsThe Russian Ministry of Labor has proposed that a rule prohibiting officials from accepting “compromising” gifts be included in the new code of ethics for government officials.09:40 10.07.2015
Bill on tougher penalties for budget embezzlement reaches Russian parliamentLawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) have submitted a bill to the State Duma that would toughen penalties for embezzlement from the budget and state extra-budgetary funds.15:10 09.07.2015
Number of blacklisted NGOs could be increased to 20 - reportThe blacklist of undesirable foreign NGOs could be expanded to 20.10:30 09.07.2015
Russian upper house approves bill on credit rating agenciesThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a bill on rating agencies.14:07 08.07.2015
Russian upper house to consider blacklisting foreign NGOsThe Federation Council has received proposals to add about 60 organizations, which are deemed undesirable in Russia, to a blacklist of foreign NGOs.17:46 07.07.2015
Russian MP suggests delaying enforcement of new taxes by seven yearsYevgeny Fyodorov (United Russia) from the State Duma Tax Committee has proposed delaying the enforcement of new taxes (excluding excise taxes and VAT on Russian goods) by seven years from their official publication date.12:01 07.07.2015
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