Russian lawmakers seek to put a cap on football players’ salariesLawmakers of the Russian parliament’s lower house, the State Duma, are drafting a bill seeking to put a cap on football players’ salaries.18:09 05.05.2014
Russian Navigation Technologies files for bankruptcyRussian Navigation Technologies, the largest developer and manufacturer of the GLONASS/GPS-enabled vehicle tracking and control systems in Russia, has filed for bankruptcy.17:41 05.05.2014
Putin signs law on national card payment systemPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law on creating a national card payment system, according to the president’s press office.17:12 05.05.2014
Putin criminalizes rehabilitation of NazismRussian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law that introduces criminal liability for whitewashing or glorifying Nazism, and spreading false information about the Soviet Union’s role in World War II.16:41 05.05.2014
Ukrainian acting PM submits bill on unity poll to parliamentThe Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on Monday received a bill that proposes holding a unity poll on May 25, Ukraine’s parliament said in a statement on its website.16:25 05.05.2014
Putin toughens punishment for false terrorist threat reportsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill which toughens the punishment for making false reports of terrorist attacks into law. A crime of this kind which causes significant damage may be punishable by up to five years in prison.16:10 05.05.2014
Ukrainian nationalist party proposes ban on Russian symbols in UkraineMPs Oleksandr Mirnyi and Ihor Miroshnychenko from the nationalist Svoboda party have proposed prohibiting the use of Russian symbols, in particular St. George’s ribbon, in Ukraine.15:41 05.05.2014
Putin receives report on human rights violations in UkraineRussia’s Foreign Ministry has prepared for President Vladimir Putin a report on human rights violations in Ukraine in the period from late November 2013 to the end of March 2014, the Kremlin announced on its website.14:30 05.05.2014
Ferrero lawsuit against Russian bank dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Ferrero Russia, the official representative of the Ferrero Group in Russia, to collect 10 million rubles (about $280,000) from Otkritie Bank.13:53 05.05.2014
First Republican Bank license revokedRussia’s Central Bank has revoked the license for Moscow based First Republican Bank (FRB) on Monday, according to the regulator’s statement.13:11 05.05.2014
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