Georgian president suspected of spending budget funds on BotoxGeorgian President Mikhail Saakashvili may be summoned to the prosecutor's office for questioning about the suspected use of budget funds for Botox injections.15:07 31.05.2013
Kremlin refuses to comment on S-300 supplies to SyriaPresidential aide Yury Ushakov would neither confirm nor deny allegations that the first batch of S-300 missiles has already arrived in Syria.14:42 31.05.2013
Kyrgyzstan declares state of emergency over Kumtor gold mine riotsKyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev has signed a decree declaring a state of emergency for the Issyk-Kul region, where rioters have barricaded the Centerra Gold Mine. Shamil Atakhanov, the Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the military and security agencies, has arrived at the site of the riots over the Kumtor Gold Mine to try and negotiate with the protesters.13:52 31.05.2013
Amendment on luxury cars tax submitted to parliamentA group of lawmakers has submitted an amendment to the State Duma to lower the cost of cars liable to increased transport tax from 5 to 3 million rubles ($94,970) and also drafted an amendment prohibiting officials from buying luxury cars.13:14 31.05.2013
Russia to finalize Kalashnikov merger in SeptemberThe Kalashnikov Corporation, which will absorb major Russian small-arms makers, must be registered by September 19 when the country celebrates the Day of Arms Makers.12:48 31.05.2013
Netherlands-Russia drug ring members indicted for traffickingDeputy Prosecutor General Viktor Grin has endorsed the indictment in a case of a large shipment of drugs and psychotropic substances to Russia from the Netherlands.12:03 31.05.2013
Police investigate illegal export of nearly $900 million - reportThe Russian Regional Development Bank (RRDB), which is controlled by the country's largest oil producer Rosneft, is suspected of illegally exporting nearly $900 million, Vedomosti daily reports on Friday.11:32 31.05.2013
Russia seeks to settle S-300 suit with Iran out of courtRussia has little chance of winning the lawsuit filed by Iran over failure to supply S-300 air defense systems, says Russian Technologies (Rostec) CEO Sergei Chemezov.10:23 31.05.2013
Tsarnaev acquaintance's father awaits permission to take son's bodyThe father of Ibragim Todashev, a man allegedly connected with Boston Marathon bombers who was shot and killed by FBI agents, has submitted documents to the US Embassy to get permission to travel to the US and take his son's body.17:47 30.05.2013
Appeals court upholds Nike's right to nike.ruThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the ruling of the Moscow Commercial Court in a lawsuit filed by Nike International Ltd that prohibited Stanislav Drugalyov, administrator of the nike.ru domain, from using the word "nike" in a domain name.16:51 30.05.2013
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