Libyan court to consider case against two Russians on Feb. 10The first hearing in a civil court case against Russian nationals Alexander Shadrov and Vladimir Dolgov - who were detained in Libya in 2011 - has been scheduled for February 10, Leonid Frolov, a senior adviser for the Russian Embassy in Tripoli, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.16:23 05.02.2014
Russia allegedly released two Georgians accused of espionageA special envoy of Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Abashidze said during a briefing on Wednesday that Russia has released two Georgian nationals accused of espionage in 2008.15:37 05.02.2014
Russian lawmaker files $2 bln suit in New York over TNK-BP saleRussian lawmaker Leonid Lebedev filed a claim against business moguls Leonard Blavatnik and Viktor Vekselberg seeking over $2 billion for the alleged breaches of several agreements in connection with the sale of TNK-BP.15:11 05.02.2014
Troubled Russian TagAZ motor plant declared bankruptThe Rostov Region Commercial Court on Wednesday declared the Taganrog Automobile Factory (TagAZ) bankrupt, and opened five-month supervisory proceedings, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.14:34 05.02.2014
Saudi journalist jailed for accusing authorities of inciting terrorismA Saudi court on Tuesday sentenced a TV presenter to 12 years in prison for criticizing the authorities and for claiming that Saudi Arabia fostered terrorism and supported al Qaeda, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.14:18 05.02.2014
Ex-Hellenic Postbank chief arrested at Athens airportFormer head of Hellenic Postbank Angelos Filippidis, whom a Turkish court decided not to extradite to Greece, returned to Athens this Wednesday of his own accord and was arrested in the airport, Athens News Agency reports.13:46 05.02.2014
Ex-director of EBRD bank pleads not guilty to charges of extortionYelena Kotova, Russian former top representative at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) who has been charged with seeking a bribe of $1.4 million, pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday.13:28 05.02.2014
NSA monitored former German chancellor Schröder's phone - reportThe National Security Agency monitored former German chancellor Schroder's phone, Süddeutsche Zeitung writes on Wednesday citing anonymous sources and Edward Snowden's revelations.12:04 05.02.2014
Politkovskaya murder trial attorney's brother detained in UAE - reportUnited Arab Emirates police are investigating the robbery of a jewelry store in Dubai in which Muslim Musayev, the brother of prominent Moscow attorney Murad Musayev, is a defendant.11:05 05.02.2014
Russian art expert detained in divisive fraud caseA prominent art expert was detained in Russia on accusations of misattributing a painting in a case that illuminates the murky complexities of Russia’s art market.10:19 05.02.2014
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