Russian authorities to publish blacklists of tax dodgersThe Russian authorities will submit proposals to the government before April 2013 to post blacklists of Russian tax dodgers who are two months or more overdue with their tax payments.12:00 06.12.2012
MPs propose being fined and stripped of their mandate for misconductAccording to the deputies' code of ethics which may be adopted during the State Duma's spring session, lawmakers could be stripped of their mandate for misconduct.10:32 06.12.2012
Bill on organ transplants may be submitted to State Duma in 2013The Healthcare Ministry's bill on organ transplants, which envisages the establishment of a database of Russians where they will be able to express their will to donate their organs after death, might be submitted to the State Duma for consideration next year.15:14 05.12.2012
Putin obligates members of government to declare expensesPresident Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to the law, "On the Russian Government," pursuant to which members of government should report their expenses, as well as the expenses of their family members.19:31 04.12.2012
New Criminal Code article on fraud to increase transparency, MedvedevThe introduction of a Criminal Code article on six types of fraud will help increase transparency and prevent criminal cases from being manipulated during preliminary investigations, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.17:47 04.12.2012
Russia ratifies contract with Czech Republic on social maintenancePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the ratification of a contract with the Czech Republic on social maintenance. The contract stipulates the regulation of social maintenance and obligatory insurance relations for Russian and Czech citizens and their family members, who permanently reside in Russia and Czech Republic.17:22 04.12.2012
Putin approves new order to form upper housePresident Vladimir Putin has approved a new order to form the parliament's upper house. The corresponding document was published on Tuesday on the government's official legal website.15:46 04.12.2012
Prisoners granted right to request mitigation of their punishmentRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting prisoners the right to request mitigation of their punishment themselves.10:17 04.12.2012
Restrictions over foreign goods in state orders may be set in lawThe State Duma and the Civic Chamber are planning consolidate the priority of Russian goods over imported goods in legislation when making purchases for state agencies.12:44 03.12.2012
Bill introduced urging reentry ban for visa term violations in RussiaThe government has submitted a bill to the State Duma establishing a three-year ban on foreign visa holders who fail to adhere to the terms of their visa, for example, by staying beyond the term set in the visa and thus violating the rules for entering the country.13:47 30.11.2012
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