Russia agrees to expedite visa issuance for EU patients at Russian clinicsRussia has agreed to expedite the issuance of visas to EU citizens undergoing medical treatment at its clinics, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on hi-tech medical aid development on Wednesday.18:14 17.10.2012
Watchdog yet to find experts to supervise harmful information lawThe observance of a law aimed at protecting children from harmful information has thus far taken place without the assistance of experts, who remain to be appointed by the Federal Service for Telecom.16:05 17.10.2012
Medvedev instructs Justice Ministry to draw up probation billPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has instructed the Justice Ministry, together with other agencies, to develop a bill for adopting a probation system in Russia.14:09 17.10.2012
Putin passes a law banning courts from going easy on hardened criminalsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into a law prohibiting courts from handing down conditional sentences to habitual criminals, pedophiles and individuals convicted for serious crimes.13:48 17.10.2012
Deputies suggest allowing victims to attend parole hearingUnited Russia deputies have proposed amendments to Article 399 of the Criminal Procedure Code to allow victims to attend parole hearings, the State Duma reported on its website on Tuesday.16:32 16.10.2012
Amendments to industrial safety law should prevent unnecessary business checksThe law on industrial safety should be amended to prevent unnecessary business inspections, while control over hazardous production facilities must be enhanced, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a government expert council meeting.16:02 16.10.2012
Battle burning over legalizing marijuana in 3 US statesFormer American drug officials are sounding the alarm over ballot initiatives next month in three US states that would legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use, warning Monday that the proposed measures are in clear violation of federal law and represent a serious threat to the public.09:25 16.10.2012
Bill to control expenses of officials to be considered in OctoberThe second reading of a bill to introduce control over officials' income and expenses will be held on Thursday, according to the State Duma Council.17:31 15.10.2012
Russia hopes official passports holders will soon travel to the EU visa freeRussia is prepared to grant EU holders of official passports a visa-free travel regime on a mutual basis and hopes that this issue will soon be finalized.12:29 15.10.2012
Governors to be responsible for children adopted by foreignersNext week a bill will be introduced to the State Duma which sets out a more detailed procedure for the adoption of Russian children by foreigners. Every case of this kind will need to be monitored by the governor of the region in which the adopted child was born.11:00 15.10.2012
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