Russian upper house approves 'capital amnesty' billThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, approved a so-called "capital amnesty" bill that offers Russian citizens and business immunity from prosecution provided they declare foreign assets until December 31 this year.15:56 03.06.2015
Bill on penalties for dog hunters reaches Russian parliamentThe St. Petersburg legislature submitted a bill to the State Duma on Tuesday proposing penalties of up to two years in prison for so-called dog hunters.12:35 03.06.2015
Russians may gain right to halt distribution of false online dataLawmakers have submitted a bill to the State Duma that would help prevent the distribution of online links to false information about individuals.15:33 29.05.2015
Russian lawmakers propose strengthening penalties for GMO labeling violationsLiberal Democratic Party lawmakers introduced a bill which contains penalties of up to two years in prison for violations of labeling of genetically modified foods, Izvestia newspaper reported on Tuesday.10:32 26.05.2015
Lithuania to set penalties for 'hostile propaganda'Lithuania's parliament adopted a bill proposed by President Dalia Grybauskaitė setting penalties for 'hostile propaganda'.15:27 21.05.2015
Russian upper house passes bill on heavy expenses of cabinet ministersThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, approved a bill lifting restrictions on members of the government who are required to report their personal heavy expenses.14:48 20.05.2015
Russian upper house proposes sanctions against states that 'glorify Nazism'The Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, urged the Foreign Ministry to introduce sanctions against countries that justify Nazi criminals and their accomplices.12:44 20.05.2015
Computer software priority bill approved by State Duma committeeThe State Duma's Information Policy and Communications Committee recommended on Tuesday that lawmakers vote to approve in the first reading a bill which requires Russian state-owned entities to buy domestic computer software.17:51 19.05.2015
Bill banning private abortions reaches Russian parliamentA bill introducing fines of up to 2.5 million rubles (about $50,500) for abortions in private hospitals has been submitted to Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma.16:47 19.05.2015
Russian lawmaker urges penalties for equating Nazi Germany and Soviet UnionVitaly Zolochevsky, a lawmaker in Russian lower house of parliament, the State Duma, proposed to make it a criminal offence to equate Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.15:32 19.05.2015
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