Russian MPs move forward with auditing ban proposalMPs from the Liberal Democratic Party submitted a bill to the State Duma banning foreign accounting firms from auditing Russian companies in which the government owns over 50 percent stake.17:20 12.11.2014
State court rep proposes security agency to protect judgesGovernment envoy to the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court, Mikhail Barshchevsky, proposed establishing a security agency to provide protection and promote the impartiality of judges, RIA Novosti reports.16:52 12.11.2014
Russia moves to set aside $50 billion award to Yukos shareholdersRussian authorities move to set aside a ruling of the Hague's arbitration court which ordered Russia to pay $50 billion in damages to shareholders in now-defunct oil giant Yukos.16:17 12.11.2014
Criminal case opened after toxic cloud erupts in MoscowThe police has opened a crimininal case following a massive hydrogen sulfide emission in Moscow, according to the Prosecutor’s Office statement released on Wednesday.14:56 12.11.2014
Roofers accused of placing Ukrainian flag on Moscow skyscraper to stay under house arrestThe Moscow City Court has upheld the house arrest of four young people charged with painting the star and hoisting a Ukrainian flag on a high-rise building in Moscow, the court told RAPSI on Wednesday.14:09 12.11.2014
Kalashnikov heirs sue toy gun importersM.T. Kalashinkov, a company established by the fabled engineer and his daughter, are suing four importers of Chinese toy AK-47s for copyright breach, RAPSI reports on Wednesday.13:47 12.11.2014
Introduction of duties on Russian business postponed until 2018The introduction of duties on some groups of business could be postponed until 2018, following consultations with the business community, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday.13:14 12.11.2014
Russian Prosecutor General’s Office to put ISIL on terrorism listRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has filed a motion to recognize the Islamic State (aka ISIS) and the al-Nusra Front as terrorist organizations, according to the Supreme Court’s statement released on Wednesday.12:42 12.11.2014
Russian lawmakers propose life behind bars for corruption - reportLower house lawmakers Anton Ishchenko and Ivan Sukharev have proposed adding two Criminal Code articles on sentences for the embezzlement from budget and from state extra-budgetary funds.10:39 12.11.2014
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