US Reps to vote on Magnitsky list and Jackson-Vanik amendment on Nov. 16The House of Representatives will vote on the bill on the Magnitsky list and the simultaneous annulment of the Jackson-Vanik amendment on November 16, according the house's schedule.13:22 14.11.2012
Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper initiates bankruptcy procedureDruck und Verlagshaus Frankfurt am Main GmbH, the publisher of German newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau, has submitted a statement on the newspaper's bankruptcy to the court of first instance.12:51 14.11.2012
Prosecutors suspected of negligent investigation into presidential plane crashThe Polish Military Prosecutor's Office in Poznan has initiated a case on violations committed in the investigation of the Tu-154 Polish presidential plane's crash, which occurred near Smolensk in 2010.12:16 14.11.2012
Migrants to take Russian language tests from December 1Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a law requiring labor migrants to pass a Russian language exam. According to the law, foreigners will have to prove that they have at least a basic knowledge of Russian.11:43 14.11.2012
Increased liabilty proposed for weapons handling under the influenceState Duma Committee on Security and Combating Corruption head Irina Yarovaya has submitted amendments to the State Duma to the legislation which increases liability for using weapons while intoxicated, as well as raising the age for buying weapons from 18 to 21.11:11 14.11.2012
Law on state treason to come into effect in NovemberThe law increasing the severity of punishment for disclosing state secrets and imposing criminal liability for the illegal acquisition of classified information will be published by Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily today, and thus will come in effect.10:26 14.11.2012
Domodedovo Airport terror attack hearing postponedThe Moscow Region Court has postponed until November 29 the consideration of the case on the terrorist attack at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport,18:59 13.11.2012
Acquittal of ex-federal investigator over $15 mln bribe appealedFederal prosecutors have appealed the verdict in their case against former federal investigator Andrei Grivtsov, who was acquitted in October of charges relating to a $15 million bribery scandal.18:32 13.11.2012
Lower house cracks down on illegal asset ownership by top officialsThe State Duma Tuesday considered amendments to legislation aimed at clamping down on the ownership of illegal assets by top officials. Combined, these amendments strengthen and clarify the sanctions that can be imposed against officials who fail to disclose property ownership.17:46 13.11.2012
Appeal launched amidst dispute over USSR's $104 mln debtThe Supreme Commercial Court has registered the appeal against the ruling to cancel Vnesheconombank's (VEB) registration of Leramony Associates Inc. as the holder of the former Soviet Union's debt and the payment of $104.2 million from the budget to the company.17:05 13.11.2012
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