Russian lawmaker sentenced to 5 years for attempted fraudThe Moscow City Court on Monday sentenced state lawmaker Konstantin Shirshov to five years in prison for attempted EUR 7.5 million fraud, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.17:09 26.05.2014
Potanin’s ex-wife sues for attachment of his property in Cyprus courtFormer wife of Norilsk Nickel CEO Vladimir Potanin, Natalya Potanina, has filed a suit with a Cyprus court on the attachment of his property, her representative Filipp Ryabchenko told RAPSI on Monday.16:11 26.05.2014
Mechel owner could be suspended from management - reportMechel’s creditors are ready to suspend Mechel owner Igor Zyuzin from management activity. Mechel is a major steel producer. Control of the group, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, could be handed over to the banks’ representatives, Vedomosti reports Monday.15:06 26.05.2014
Moscow court declines to ban dictionary allegedly insulting Chukchi peopleMoscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Chukchi people against the authors of the Big Russian Dictionary published in 1998, Olga Yetylina, Head of the Community of Indigenous People of the North, Siberia and the Far East told RAPSI.14:21 26.05.2014
Ukrainian government greenlights pre-arbitration arrangements against GazpromThe Ukrainian government has instructed Naftogaz and the Energy Ministry to hire attorneys to represent them during the arbitration proceedings against Gazprom, according to a statement on the Cabinet of Ministers’ website.13:56 26.05.2014
Limits on meat and milk export approved in CrimeaCrimea’s Agriculture Ministry has increased the list of food export limits to include milk and meat, RIA Novosti learned at the ministry. Previously, the list included wheat, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, buckwheat, eggs and ethanol. The ban was approved to prevent black marketeering and ensure food security.13:21 26.05.2014
Number of economic crimes in Russia decreases by 20% - officialThe number of economic crimes has fallen by 20% after the adoption of a federal law which restricts powers of law enforcement authorities, business ombudsman Boris Titov told President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Sunday.12:14 26.05.2014
Earth images from space can be subject to copyright in Russia - reportRussia’s Ministry of Economic Development has proposed to protect photographs made from space by copyright law, Izvestia newspaper writes on Monday.10:39 26.05.2014
Chocolate mogul Poroshenko leads Ukrainian presidential elections – exit pollsChocolate king and independent candidate Petro Poroshenko has won the presidential election in Ukraine in the first round with over 55% of the vote. According to exit polls, the runner-up is former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko (Batkivshchyna).10:07 26.05.2014
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