Aeroflot expects hearing on Berezovsky estate in AprilLawyers for Aeroflot expect the London High Court of Justice to hold a hearing on the issue of who will be appointed to administer the estate of the late Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky in mid-April, and that a decision may be handed down in May or June.18:49 07.02.2014
Accused in Politkovskaya murder trial denies his presence at the sceneOne of the accused in the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial, Dzhabrail Makhmudov, stated during the hearings that he was not anywhere near the slain journalist's house the day of the killing, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.16:44 07.02.2014
Hearing into Zorro Productions' case against Russian circus adjournedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has postponed until Feb.28 a hearing on US Zorro Productions’ appeal against a lower court’s ruling to dismiss a lawsuit to collect 30 million rubles ($863,810) from Russian State Circus Company (Rosgostsirk) for the use of the Zorro brand, RAPSI reports from the court.16:13 07.02.2014
Russian senior demands $1.5 mln from TV channel after controversial WWII pollBoris Ivchenko, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Union of Senior Citizens, filed a 50 million ruble ($1.5 million) defamation lawsuit against Russian TV channel Dozhd, after a controversial World War II poll was posted on the station's website, RIA Novosti reported Friday.15:14 07.02.2014
Minsk to seek damages from Uralkali CEO BaumgertnerBelarus will seek compensation from Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner for financial damages, Belarusian Prosecutor General Alexander Konyuk told journalists on Friday.13:50 07.02.2014
US launches federal case against Russian student found with explosivesA Russian university student living in central Pennsylvania faces federal charges after law enforcement officers allegedly discovered explosive devices in his room, according to court documents obtained by RAPSI.13:32 07.02.2014
Russian senator proposes temporary ban on CNN over controversial rankingA member of the Federation Council’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Igor Morozov proposed a temporary block of CNN broadcasts in Russia in light of a recent scandal involving a World War II monument, the senator told RIA Novosti on Friday.12:55 07.02.2014
Russian nickel king Potanin gives his money to charity before divorceRussian tycoon Vladimir Potanin has turned over the bulk of his assets to charity, minus the money he has kept for his children. Potanin, 52, controls the Interros investment vehicle and is CEO and the major shareholder of the world’s largest nickel and palladium miner, Norilsk Nickel. His personal wealth is estimated at $14.3 billion.11:52 07.02.2014
Controversial Russian lawmaker keeps his parliamentary immunityRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has refused to grant a request filed by the Investigative Committee to strip controversial State Duma lawmaker Alexei Mitrofanov of his parliamentary immunity, Kommersant newspaper writes on Friday.11:27 07.02.2014
Criminal case opened over explosion at protest HQ in KievA criminal case was initiated after an explosion rocked Trade Union House in Kiev, the current base of operations of the pro-Eurozone protesters, acting head of Kiev police Valery Mazan told the reporters on Thursday.10:52 07.02.2014
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