Polonsky's former partner suspected of $3.6 million tax evasionMoscow's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Artur Aleksandrov, a former partner of businessman Sergei Polonsky, on suspicion of failing to pay 119 million rubles ($3.64 million) in taxes.14:09 26.06.2013
Government proposes expanding legal basis for surprise NGO inspectionsThe government has proposed new legislation setting out additional reasons for conducting surprise inspections of non-profit organizations.13:35 26.06.2013
Egyptian authorities arrest eight over attack on ShiitesEgyptian police have arrested eight extremists over the killing of four Shiites in a Cairo suburb, the country's Interior Ministry announced Tuesday.13:05 26.06.2013
Russian boxer sentenced for manslaughter after deadly street fightValery Tretyakov, a boxer at one of the best clubs in Moscow, has been found guilty of negligently causing the death of a man in Russia's Sverdlovsk Region and sentenced to 12 months of custodial restraint.12:39 26.06.2013
Snowden possibly to remain in Russia - WikiLeaksThe whistleblowing organization WikiLeaks said on its Twitter feed on Wednesday that former CIA employee Edward Snowden, wanted by the United States for leaking state secrets, may be permanently stuck in Russia.12:23 26.06.2013
Twelve 2012 Moscow Riot suspects plead not guiltyAll 12 suspects standing trial on charges of having organized riots in Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012, have pleaded not guilty, RAPSI reported from the courtroom.11:54 26.06.2013
Finance Ministry sponsors tougher punishment for Ponzi playersThe Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments aimed at bringing the organizers and most active players of Ponzi schemes to liability even before the pyramid collapses.11:17 26.06.2013
IRS employees squandered budget funds on wine, stuffed animals - reportAn inspection of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) showed that its employees used their government credit cards to buy wine, stuffed animals, and online pornography, according to a report by the Treasury inspector general for tax administration.10:56 26.06.2013
Russia and USA plan to jointly improve protection from meteoritesRussia and the United States will work jointly to improve their meteorite protection systems, Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov told journalists following a meeting of the US-Russian Bilateral Presidential Commission's working group on emergency situations.10:28 26.06.2013
Putin confirms Snowden still in RussiaNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden did arrive in Moscow as a transit passenger, but did not cross the border into the Russian Federation, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday, citing a statement made by President Vladimir Putin confirmed Tuesday.20:22 25.06.2013
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