Bill to ban private foreign currency loans reaches Russian parliamentMP Andrei Ozerov (A Just Russia) has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the issuance of foreign currency loans to private individuals.17:38 28.01.2015
Two Vnukovo employees to remain in detention over Total plane crashThe Moscow City court on Wednesday upheld the detention of Vnukovo snowplow driver Vladimir Martynenko and air traffic controller Alexander Kruglov who have been charged in the criminal case over Total CEO Cristophe de Margerie’s death.16:39 28.01.2015
Russian Supreme Court rules out closure of NGO MemorialRussia's Supreme Court has dismissed on Wednesday a request of the Ministry of Justice to close rights group Memorial.15:10 28.01.2015
Alleged organizer of Moscow theater hostage siege that left 130 dead to stay jailedThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Khasan Zakayev, one of the suspected organizers of a deadly hostage crisis at the Dubrovka theatre in Moscow in October 2002 that left 130 dead.14:41 28.01.2015
Russian lawmakers to consider declaration on 1989 'annexation of East Germany'Sergei Naryshkin, the speaker of the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, has asked the parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs to look into the possibility of adopting a declaration which denounces the reunification of Germany in 1989.14:18 28.01.2015
Four Ukrainian riot police commanders placed under house arrestThe Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office accused four commanders of a special police department, Berkut, of involvement in a violent dispersion of a protest in central Kiev on November 30, 2013. All four are currently under house arrest.13:29 28.01.2015
Russian lawmaker proposes curbing foreign currency mortgagesVladimir Gutenev, a State Duma lawmaker and member of the ruling United Russia party, has submitted a bill for consideration that introduces a temporary ban on collection of mortgage debts in foreign currency.11:23 28.01.2015
Rosneft's case against sanctions sent to European Court of JusticeA case lodged by state-owned Russian oil company Rosneft which challenges sanctions imposed on it by the EU's European Council over Russia's actions in Ukraine was sent to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg by judges of London's High Court.10:37 28.01.2015
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