Ukrainian businessman faces extremism charges in RussiaRussian investigators have brought extremism charges against Ukrainian businessman Gennady Balashov.18:48 12.03.2014
Assad’s sister to stay on EU restricted-measures list – GCEUThe General Court of the European Union (GCEU) held on Wednesday that the sister of Syrian President Bashar al Assad can remain on the list of individuals subject to EU restricted measures against Syria.17:59 12.03.2014
Russian Culture Ministry drafts circus animal protection billRussia’s Ministry of Culture has proposed a bill that would protect circus animals and those used for entertainment purposes from cruelty and physical punishment.17:23 12.03.2014
Opposition activist Udaltsov was paid to organize Moscow riots – witnessLeft Front leader Sergei Udaltsov received $30,000 per month from Georgian politician Givi Targamadze for organizing mass riots in Russia, convicted activist Konstantin Lebedev told the Moscow City Court.16:46 12.03.2014
Telecoms giant VimpelCom faces US, Dutch investigationsTelecommunications giant VimpelCom is presently facing investigations by the US and Dutch authorities, apparently in connection with its operations in Uzbekistan.15:29 12.03.2014
Kiev court to consider legitimacy of Ukraine's acting presidentUkraine’s Supreme Administrative Court has begun hearing a claim challenging the legitimacy of the decision to appoint Aleksandr Turchinov as acting president of the Ukraine, plaintiff Vladimir Olentsevich, an attorney from Donetsk, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.13:54 12.03.2014
Russian patent service rules against Ford in trademark rowThe Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks (Rospatent) said it has ruled against a petition by the Ford Motor Company (US) to recognize the “Ford” brand name as a commonly known word in Russia.12:55 12.03.2014
Russian hacker family allegedly steals $58,000 from US bankThe police detained suspected hackers in Russia who are believed to have stolen about $58,000 from client accounts of a US bank, the Russian Interior Ministry said in a statement Wednesday.12:28 12.03.2014
Russia mulls regulated media coverage for lawmakersLawmaker Alexei Kazakov (A Just Russia) has submitted a bill to the State Duma on the procedure for covering the activity of members of parliament in the state audiovisual and print media, including regional outlets.11:43 12.03.2014
Ultra-nationalist Ukrainian activist Yarosh to appeal Moscow arrest orderThe defense team for Dmitry Yarosh, leader of the ultra-nationalist Ukrainian political movement the Right Sector, will appeal an in-absentia arrest order issued against him earlier Wednesday morning by a Moscow court, his attorney Alexander Fomin told RAPSI.11:08 12.03.2014
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