Regulator sues Russian publisher of Cosmopolitan and EsquireThe Moscow department of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has filed five lawsuits against Fashion Press Publishers of the Finnish media holding Sanoma.17:29 25.11.2014
Crimea’s major oil and gas supplier short $18.6 mlnThe funds allegedly embezzled from Chernomorneftegaz in Crimea totaled 845.2 mln rubles ($18.6 mn), RIA Novosti reports on Tuesday citing Pavel Tokarev, Head of the Financial Supervision Service of Crimea. Chernomorneftegaz is an oil and gas company that is a significant part of the tax base in Crimea.16:57 25.11.2014
Navalny claims investigators falsified Yves Rocher case materialsOpposition activist Alexei Navalny announced on his blog that investigators allegedly made changes to the Yves Rocher case materials.16:18 25.11.2014
Putin signs bill blocking access to websites with pirated content into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed the bill that extends the reach of anti-piracy legislation to music, books and software into law, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday.15:45 25.11.2014
EU Court validates Rubik’s Cube shape as trademarkGeneral Court of the European Union validated Rubik’s Cube shape as a separate trademark, according to the court’s press release made public on Tuesday.15:05 25.11.2014
Russia considers tougher penalties for illegal wildlife trade over internetIllegal wildlife trade over the internet could be deemed as serious as drug trafficking according to the bill which will be introduced in 2015, TASS reported on Tuesday, citing Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Rinat Gizatulin.13:35 25.11.2014
US prosecutors ask for up to 9 years in jail for accused partner of Viktor BoutUS prosecutors are pushing for a prison sentence for Richard Chichakli, who was convicted in December 2013 of conspiring with Russian national Viktor Bout to buy aircraft in violation of sanctions imposed on them by US authorities.12:24 25.11.2014
Russian media banned from describing bomb assemblyPresident Vladimir Putin has toughened the liability for illegal explosives trafficking and has introduced a ban on bomb making instructions in the media. The bill signed by the president was published on the official legal information website on Tuesday.12:05 25.11.2014
Putin signs political funding bill into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed the bill increasing fines for illegal contributions to political parties and bribing voters into law. The document was published Tuesday on the government's official legislation portal.11:07 25.11.2014
Russian MP asks for criminal probe into jet engine supply deal with UkraineLiberal Democratic Party lawmaker Roman Khudyakov has filed a request with the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Federal Security Service (FSB) to probe AviaSnabServis company over a deal with the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.10:41 25.11.2014
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