State Duma approves law on luxury car tax increasesThe State Duma has approved in its third reading a law to increase taxes for luxury cars worth over three million rubles. The law drafted by the Ministry of Finances pursuant to President Vladimir Putin's address to parliament introduces increased vehicle tax rates.15:15 05.07.2013
NGOs may be formally divided into social and political organizationsInstructions have been issued to divide the NGOs that work in Russia into those that engage in political activities and those that are involved in social issues, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with human rights activists.17:48 04.07.2013
Putin signs anti-piracy lawPresident Vladimir Putin has signed the anti-piracy law which was adopted by the State Duma on June 21 and approved by the Federation Council on June 26.10:47 04.07.2013
Putin imposes ban on child adoption by same-sex couplesPresident Vladimir Putin has imposed a ban on child adoption by same-sex couples in Russia, the Kremlin Press Service announced on Wednesday.17:43 03.07.2013
Russia introduces fines for shooting outdoorsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law that bans shooting firearms in public places, the Kremlin press office reports on Wednesday.17:14 03.07.2013
Putin signs personal privacy lawPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law on privacy. The new legislation amends the Civil Code, limiting the proliferation of information on an individual's private life and banning the distribution of false information even if it is not defamatory.15:55 03.07.2013
Bailiffs to be allowed to levy penalties immediately after court rulingThe government has proposed a bill to the State Duma which will allows court bailiffs to arrest funds and property of law breakers immediately after an administrative fine court ruling.12:16 03.07.2013
Drug users to be fined for refusing rehabThe State Duma has adopted a bill in the first reading introducing administrative liability for drug users who shirk treatment and medical and social rehabilitation.10:19 03.07.2013
Russia's Lower House adopts bill on economic amnestyThe State Duma on Tuesday lawmakers have approved a draft bill on economic amnesty in its second reading. The resolution releases from criminal liability, regardless of the designated prison term, individuals who were convicted or held liable under 27 articles of the Criminal Code related to business activities.09:54 03.07.2013
State Duma adopts breathalyzer error margin for sober driversThe State Duma on Tuesday adopted in the second reading an amendment introducing the notion of minimum blood alcohol content (BAC) as a legal measure to determine a driver's state of intoxication.17:27 02.07.2013
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