Tax authorities contest dismissal of $10 mln claims against FordTax authorities have challenged court dismissal of $10 million tax claims against Ford Motor Company, Ford's subsidiary.10:20 01.03.2012
Moscow protesters released from custodyPolice released early on Thursday six opposition activists who were arrested briefly during an unauthorized protest rally downtown Moscow for an attempt to distribute tents among the protesters.10:07 01.03.2012
Russia-born Americans arrested on fraud chargeMore than 30 individuals, mostly of Russian descent, have been arrested in the United States on charges of fraud, bribery and racketeering.09:59 01.03.2012
Putin cracks down on immigrants for violating registration procedurePresidential candidate and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for criminal responsibility for immigrants violating registration procedure.18:25 29.02.2012
Supreme Court refuses to register healer as presidential candidateThe Supreme Court has abstained from considering the appeal of writer and healer Nikolay Levashov, who was refused registration as a presidential candidate.18:10 29.02.2012
Putin: laws must prevent turning business disputes into criminal casesPresidential candidate and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that it is necessary to amend the legislation, so law enforcement authorities cannot abuse their power and there is no "accusatory link" between courts and law enforcement authorities.17:46 29.02.2012
Monaco extradites Russian suspected of drug distributionInterpol's National Central Bureau in Russia has extradited Russian Knostantin Matviyenko from Monaco to Moscow on Wednesday. Matviyenko has been charged with drugs production and distribution.17:34 29.02.2012
President enacts pedophile chemical castration billPresident Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law toughening the punishment for repeat pedophiles to up to life in prison and chemical castration.17:26 29.02.2012
Walt Disney & Sony Pictures payment of $2.5mln in taxes affirmedA commercial court upheld the lower-court decision obligating Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing to pay $2.52 million in additional taxes to the budget.17:06 29.02.2012
European parliament seeks to ban officials involved in Magnitsky case from EUMembers of the European Parliament's communications delegation have called for banning the individuals allegedly involved in the death of Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky from entering the EU.16:33 29.02.2012
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