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
Ukraine puts Russian actor Porechenkov on wanted listUkraine has put Russian actor Mikhail Porechenkov on wanted list after his visit to the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic where he was caught on video firing a machine gun.17:34 27.01.2015
Pussy Riot lawyer could become Bulgaria’s ECHR judgeThe Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) recommended Bulgarian lawyer Yonko Grozev for a judge in the European Court for Human Rights. Grozev is known to have represented Pussy Riot and several other defendants in the Bolotnaya Square riots case in Strasbourg.16:57 27.01.2015
RBC daily to challenge court ruling over religious-themed cartoonsRussian business daily RBC, which received a warning from the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) for religious-related cartoons, will appeal the warning in court.16:21 27.01.2015
Rival of scandalous Russian tycoon denies his arrest in CambodiaRussian businessman Nikolai Doroshenko, who is living in Cambodia, has not been arrested in the case initated by his rival, infamous Russian developer Sergei Polonsky, and is not hiding15:41 27.01.2015
Netherlands may extradite Russian national charged with hacking to USA Dutch court rejected a motion from Russian national Vladimir Drinkman, who was charged in the US with hacking and theft of at least 160 million bank card details, requesting that he serve his prison term in the Netherlands.14:18 27.01.2015
Opposition activist Navalny to remain under house arrestThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld the extension of house arrest of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny.13:36 27.01.2015
Russian Supreme Court refuses to hear case against Ukrainian PM YatsenyukRussian Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a case brought against Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk over his allegations that the USSR had invaded Germany and Ukraine in WW2.13:12 27.01.2015
Russian parliament lifts ban on commercials for pay TV channelsThe Russian State Duma adopted a bill on Tuesday lifting the ban on commercials for pay cable and satellite television channels that broadcast 75 percent of Russian content.12:36 27.01.2015
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