Computer software priority bill approved by State Duma committeeThe State Duma's Information Policy and Communications Committee recommended on Tuesday that lawmakers vote to approve in the first reading a bill which requires Russian state-owned entities to buy domestic computer software.17:51 19.05.2015
Bill banning private abortions reaches Russian parliamentA bill introducing fines of up to 2.5 million rubles (about $50,500) for abortions in private hospitals has been submitted to Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma.16:47 19.05.2015
Russian lawmaker urges penalties for equating Nazi Germany and Soviet UnionVitaly Zolochevsky, a lawmaker in Russian lower house of parliament, the State Duma, proposed to make it a criminal offence to equate Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.15:32 19.05.2015
Russian government backs bill on amnesty for tax evadersRussia's government approved on Tuesday an amnesty bill for tax evaders in an effort to bring assets from abroad back to the country.14:37 19.05.2015
MMA fighter Emelianenko gets 4.5 years in prison for sex assaultMMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced by a Moscow court to 4.5 years in jail.13:14 19.05.2015
Austria says received Russian request for Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov extraditionAustrian authorities received a request from Russia to extradite former Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov who stands accused of embezzling over 210 billion rubles (about $4.3 billion), RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday, citing a Vienna-based Justice Ministry spokeswoman, Dagmar Albegger.12:27 19.05.2015
US national sentenced to 3 years in jail for sexual abuse of Russian adopteeUS citizen Michael Grismore, who had been indicted on five counts involving the beating and sexual abuse of his Russian-born adopted daughter Ksenia Antonova, was sentenced to three years in jail.11:36 19.05.2015
VTB Bank files fresh suit seeking $38 million from indebted MechelThe Moscow Commercial Court has registered a lawsuit filed by VTB Bank seeking 1.9 billion rubles ($38.3 million) of debt from steel giant Mechel and its subsidiaries.10:36 19.05.2015
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