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Putin signs bill increasing retirement age into law

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a pension system change bill increasing the age of retirement to 60 years for women and to 65 years for men into law.

21:29 03.10.2018

Prosecutor asks court to imprison former Makhachkala mayor for 5 years

A prosecutor has asked the Sovetsky Сourt in Makhachkala to sentence the former mayor of Dagestan’s capital Musa Musayev charged with abuse of office resulting in grave consequences to 5 years in prison.

17:09 03.10.2018

Pension system change bill approved by upper house of Russian parliament

Russia’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a pension system change bill increasing the age of retirement to 60 years for women and to 65 years for men.

15:39 03.10.2018

Federation Council backs bill on punishment for preretirement employees’ dismissal

The Federation Council on Wednesday approved a bill on punishment for unjustified denial of employment and dismissal of persons nearing retirement age.

14:28 03.10.2018

Fraud case launched against employees of troubled Russian tour company

An inspection carried by the Moscow prosecutor’s office resulted in the embezzlement case being launched against employees of the troubled Natalie Tours company.

13:36 03.10.2018

Russian Supreme Court overturns $500k fine for former high-ranking investigator Lamonov

The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the decision to fine Russia’s former high-ranking investigator Alexander Lamonov convicted of corruption 32 million rubles (about $500,000).

13:12 03.10.2018

Bill extending powers of Russian child rights ombudsman reaches State Duma

President Vladimir Putin has introduced a bill into the State Duma, granting Russia’s child rights ombudsman a power to challenge actions or inactions of officials in courts.

12:03 03.10.2018

President Putin proposes commutation of punishment for extremism

Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill mitigating punishment for extremism and incitement of hatred and enmity to the lower house of parliament.

11:25 03.10.2018

VIM Airlines challenges court ruling on $44 million debt

Vim Airlines has filed an appeal against a ruling of the Commercial Court of Tatarstan granting a claim filed by RNGO company, which sought to include a 3 billion-ruble ($44 million) debt of the troubled air carrier into the creditors’ demands list.

10:39 03.10.2018

Embezzlement charges brought against regional health minister

Investigators have charged Kamchatka Region’s Health Minister Tatyana Lemeshko with embezzling 22 million rubles (about $340,000 at the current exchange rate).

09:59 03.10.2018

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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 conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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