US ordered to return seven books from Schneerson collection to RussiaThe Moscow Commercial Court has sided Thursday with Russia's Ministry of Culture and the State Library against the US and its Congressional Library in a case over the disputed Rebbe Schneerson book collection.17:58 22.05.2014
New York Court grants Yukos Capital S.a.r.l. attorneys’ request for over $78,000US District Court for the Southern District of New York granted Yukos Capital S.a.r.l. attorneys’ fees in the amount of $78,673 in a dispute against Rosneft subsidiary Samaraneftegaz which has filed an appeal.17:16 22.05.2014
Military seizes power in ThailandGen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has announced a military takeover. On May 20, the army declared martial law to stop anti-government protests, which have claimed 28 lives over the past few months.16:48 22.05.2014
Ukraine to investigate detained Russian journalists caseAndriy Parubiy, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, announced that investigators are to determine if there are elements of crime in the actions of LifeNews journalists detained in eastern Ukraine.16:04 22.05.2014
Microsoft sues Siberian bank for copyright infringementThe Krasnoyarsk Region Commercial Court will consider on June 9 Microsoft Corporation‘s lawsuit demanding 597,700 rubles (17,321$) from Kansky Commercial Bank for the illegal use of its software, the court told RAPSI on Thursday.14:36 22.05.2014
Ex-senator charged in Moscow with $52 mln embezzlementBusinessman Alexander Sabadash, a former member of the Russian parliament’s upper house, has been charged with the attempted embezzlement of 1.8 billion rubles ($52 million) in the form of VAT refund, official spokesman for the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told journalists.13:15 22.05.2014
Central Bank to decide on requirements for international payment systemsRussian lawmakers plan to exclude requirements for the Visa and MasterCard international payment systems from the bill on a national card payment system. The right to set requirements will be granted to the Central Bank of Russia or the Government, RIA Novosti reports citing a source familiar with the amendments.12:53 22.05.2014
Russian court rules to deport Polish rock band BehemothThe Oktyabrsky District Court of Yekaterinburg has ruled to deport Behemoth, a Polish rock band, for breaching visa regulations, a court representative told RAPSI.12:14 22.05.2014
Russian crime boss arrested in Spain on murder chargesA leader of a Russian organized crime group suspected of over 20 murders has been arrested in Spain, Kommersant newspaper writes. In the late 1990s, Dmitry Zavyalov and two of his accomplices created a gang to assume control of the Pushkino District in the Moscow Region. They were involved in racketeering, hostile takeovers and contract murders.11:50 22.05.2014
Donetsk governor’s assets seized in Cyprus - reportPart of the assets of Sergei Taruta, whom the de facto Ukrainian authorities appointed as the governor of the Donetsk Region, have been seized in Cyprus at the request of VTB Bank, Kommersant newspaper writes on Thursday.11:12 22.05.2014
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