Russia investigates citizen’s involvement in Jabhat al-NusraRussia's Federal Security Service opened a case against a Russian national who allegedly served as a field commander of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization, which is currently involved in the armed conflict in Syria.17:09 30.01.2015
Russian government approves bill banning genetically modified cropsRussia’s government has approved a bill proposed by the Ministry of Science and Education prohibiting the cultivation of genetically modified crops and organisms.16:24 30.01.2015
Russia's health ministry pledges not to disclose school drug test resultsRussia's Health Ministry will guarantee the confidentiality of the results of mandatory drug testing in public schools, according to Tatyana Klimenko, an aide to the health minister.15:58 30.01.2015
Russian art expert implicated in fraud case released from house arrestA court in St. Petersburg on Friday granted a motion filed by prominent Russian art expert Yelena Basner who had been charged with fraud to release her from house arrest.15:14 30.01.2015
Russia won't overturn death penalty ban - Chairman of Human Rights CouncilChairman of the Human Rights Council Mikhail Fedotov says that no one has the right to demand to overturn ban on death penalty, following a proposal of a group of Russian lawmakers to lift the ban.14:31 30.01.2015
Lawyers for Moscow student gunman who shot two ask for second sanity examVictims in the case of a teenager who killed two adults and held 20 students hostage in February 2014 have asked Moscow’s Butyrsky District Court to review the results of medical examination that declared him incompetent.12:54 30.01.2015
VEB Deputy Chairman Ballo cleared of abuse of office chargesAbuse of office charges against state-run Vnesheconombank (VEB) Deputy Chairman Anatoly Ballo have been dismissed.11:55 30.01.2015
Russian lawmakers suggest gratis issue of land to peopleRussian lawmakers have drafted a bill to issue land to some groups of population in outlying regions for development and as an anti-recession measure.10:51 30.01.2015
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