Ex-Russian police officer's $6 mln suit against Hermitage Capital dismissedMoscow’s Meschansky District Court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by former Russian Interior Ministry officer Pavel Karpov against Hermitage Capital Management and its founder William Browder.10:32 20.08.2014
Poland urges WTO to look into Russia’s embargo on EU food importsPoland has filed a request with the European Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht over Russia’s embargo on EU food imports demanding the World Trade Organization to look into the matter.18:20 19.08.2014
Ukraine considers blocking Russian websitesUkraine considers blocking access to Russian websites which are deemed to be propagandistic amid the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.17:37 19.08.2014
Ousted opposition-minded Russian mayor to remain in detention until OctoberThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of ousted Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov accused of bribery.16:37 19.08.2014
Convicted opposition activist Udaltsov ends hunger strike after 26 daysJailed opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for organizing mass riots in central Moscow in May 2012 has put an end to his hunger strike.15:44 19.08.2014
Man gets 7 months of community service for attempted sale of Amur leopard skinA court in Vladivostok in Russia's Far East has sentenced a local resident to seven months of compulsory community service for the attempted sale of skin of rare Amur leopard.14:26 19.08.2014
Italian regulator approves Rosneft's purchase of stake in Pirelli holding companyAutorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, Italian antimonopoly regulator, has approved Rosneft’s application to acquire up to 50% in Camfin, a holding company that controls a 26.19% stake in tyremaker Pirelli.13:36 19.08.2014
Ex-Makhachkala mayor’s accomplice to be tried by military court - reportRussia's Supreme Court has ruled that the case against Magomed Abdulgalimov aka Kolkhoznik, charged with plotting murders and attempted murders being an accomplice of Said Amirov, once the influential mayor of Makhachkala, will be considered by a military court in accordance with a special procedure.12:26 19.08.2014
Canon wins over $83,000 in parallel import case against Russian companyThe Moscow Commercial Court has granted a claim filed by Canon against Velfoto, distributor of photography equipment. Velfoto was ordered to pay 3 million rubles (over $83,000) in damages for unauthorized sale of Canon cameras in Russia.11:32 19.08.2014
Russia to toughen penalty for GMO labeling violationsThe Russian government's legislative commission has approved a bill toughening penalties for GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling violations.10:32 19.08.2014
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