Prime Minister Medvedev orders travel agencies auditedPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced that he ordered an audit of travel companies. The goal is that those that do not have sufficient cash flow will be excluded from the travel agency registry.20:23 04.08.2014
Mechel Group company ordered to pay $27 mln to RosbankThe Moscow Commercial Court has upheld a lawsuit by Rosbank, part of France’s Societe Generale, against Metallurg-Trust, affiliated with Mechel Group. Under the ruling, Metallurg Trust is to pay 969.7 million rubles ($27 million) to Rosbank.16:37 04.08.2014
Former Uralkali CEO Baumgertner to remain under house arrest until OctoberThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a previous court decision to extend the house arrest of former CEO of world’s largest potash producer Uralkali, Vladislav Baumgertner, until October 14, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.15:37 04.08.2014
Moscow City Court denies bail to police general charged with running a gangThe Moscow City Court on Monday declined to release Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, former head of the Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department at the Interior Ministry, on bail of more than 103 million rubles (app.$ 3 million), RIA Novosti reports from the courtroom.14:41 04.08.2014
Sakhalin Energy asks court to delay Rosneft lawsuit hearingSakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, has filed a motion in a commercial court to postpone the hearing of a Rosneft lawsuit on accessing a pipeline. Rosneft has sued Sakhalin Energy for permission to transport up to eight billion cubic meters of natural gas annually via the Sakhalin-2 pipeline under its ExxonMobil project.14:19 04.08.2014
Mikheil Saakashvili charged with abuse of power turns to appeals courtThe defense lawyers for ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili and two former ministers Zurab Adeishvili and David Kezerashvili, who have been detained in absentia on charges of abuse of power, turned to the Tbilisi Appeal Court, RIA Novosti reported Monday, citing Georgian TV channel Rustavi 2.12:50 04.08.2014
Ukraine may impose sanctions against Russian companiesUkraine plans to impose sanctions on companies with Russian ownership operating in the country similar to those introduced by the US and the EU. They would affect financial transactions, oil and gas production equipment and military cooperation, Kommersant reports Monday.12:05 04.08.2014
Former Ukrainian energy minister wanted by InterpolInterpol is searching for former Ukrainian minister of energy Eduard Stavitsky, the agency said on its website. According to Stavitsky’s Interpol profile, he is wanted in Ukraine for large-scale misappropriation and embezzlement of property through abuse of authority.10:29 04.08.2014
Law on fines for hiding dual citizenship takes effect in RussiaA law on penalties for concealing dual citizenship took effect in Russia on August 4. This law obliges Russian citizens to notify the Federal Migration Service within two months of acquiring foreign citizenship. Failure to do so would result in a fine of up to 200,000 rubles ($5,598) or up to 400 hours of compulsory community service.09:57 04.08.2014
Russian consumer rights regulator clamps down on American whiskeyRussian consumer rights regulator, Rospotrebnadzor, reports that it uncovered violations in the sales o bourbon produced by the American "Barton 1972 Distillery" company, according to the statement posted on the service's website on Monday.08:17 04.08.2014
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