Ex-Russian top manager charged with embezzling over one billion rubles denies guiltAndrey Poplavsky, former chief executive of the governmental body established to oversee the implementation of a presidential decree on the construction of the Primorye Oceanarium, denies guilt as he stands charged with embezzling over one billion rubles ($15.3 million).10:52 14.06.2016
Law allowing citizens to get land for free enters into force in RussiaFederal law on so-called “Far East hectare” enters into force on June 1 and Far East Federal District residents are the first to be given right to get free land plots.13:15 01.06.2016
Vostochny Cosmodrome contractor's Board Chairman sentenced for embezzlementA court in Ussuriysk, a town in the Primorsky Krai, has sentenced Sergei Yudin, Chairman of the board of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a former contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project, to 3 years and 4 months for embezzlement.11:55 18.05.2016
Former Vice-Governor of Russia’s Primorye region suspected of abuse of officeOleg Yezhov, a former Vice-Governor of Primorye region, has been suspected of abuse of office, according to the local Investigation Department of the Russian Investigative Committee.11:14 04.05.2016
Russian national sentenced to 15 years in prison for murder of Far East MPA court in Primorsky Krai, in the south of the Far East, has sentenced a local resident to 15 years in prison for contract murder of local municipal lawmaker.10:58 15.04.2016
Russian university rector suspected of abuse of power put under house arrestSergey Ivanets, rector of the Russian Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) suspected of abuse of power that caused damage worth 20 million rubles ($290,700), has been placed under house arrest for two months upon a court order.11:54 22.03.2016
Russian university rector arrested on suspicion of abuse of powerRector of the Russian Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) Sergey Ivanets was arrested on suspicion of abuse of power that caused damage estimated at more than 20 million rubles ($292,400).11:53 21.03.2016
Ex-head of Russian construction firm sentenced to 3 years for complicity in embezzlementA court in Vladivostok has sentenced former head of the “Mostovik” construction firm, Oleg Shishov, to three years in a penal company for complicity in embezzlement.10:58 21.03.2016
Ex-construction boss at Vostochny Cosmodrome declared bankruptThe Commercial Court of Primorsky Krai has declared Viktor Grebnev, former chief executive of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project, bankrupt.10:50 19.02.2016
Ex-construction boss at Vostochny Cosmodrome to stay under house arrest till mid-MarchA court in Vladivistok has extended until mid-March the house arrest of Viktor Grebnev, former chief executive of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project.12:05 20.01.2016
Russian police launch investigation into Siberian tiger poachingRussian police launched an investigation into poaching of a very rare animal – Siberian tiger.10:31 05.10.2015
Russian prosecutors appeal court ruling labelling Muslim book extremistThe Prosecutor’s Office in the Far Eastern city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk appealed a court ruling that labelled as extremist a book containing quotes and commentary on verses from the Quran.15:40 14.09.2015
Rosneft wins round of litigation over Sakhalin-II pipelineA court in the Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk overturned lower court rulings dismissing a lawsuit which had been filed by Rosneft over access to Sakhalin-II pipeline.12:43 09.09.2015
Vostochny bribery case goes to courtManagers of a Russian Far East company face charges for bribing Vostochny Cosmodrome subcontractors.10:01 21.08.2015
Russian court imposes $365,000 fine on ship under Cambodian flag for poachingA court in the Russian Far East slapped a fine of 21 million rubles ($365,000) on the owner of a ship under the Cambodian flag for poaching crabs in the Sea of Okhotsk.13:38 23.07.2015
New case opened against Vostochny Cosmodrome contractorA criminal case has been opened on abuse of power by the management of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project.11:55 05.05.2015
Vostochny Cosmodrome road contractor suspected of embezzling $5.8 mlnA criminal investigation has been opened into the alleged embezzlement of 300 million rubles ($5.8 million) allocated for the construction of road at the Vostochny Cosmodrome site in Russia's Far East.15:28 24.04.2015
Top managers of another construction company charged in Vostochny Cosmodrome probeTop managers of the Ideal company that is involved in the construction of Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East are suspected of embezzlement.13:37 21.04.2015
Rosneft files a suit against Gazprom seeking access to Sakhalin-II pipelineRosneft has filed a lawsuit against Sakhalin Energy (with Gazprom being the majority shareholder) in which it demands access to the Sakhalin-II gas pipeline, RIA Novosti reports on Monday.16:08 07.07.2014
Gunman detained until April after Russian church attackA court in Yuzno- Sakhalinsk, the city of the Russian Far East, on Tuesday ordered to detain the man, who has opened fire on the church congregation, until April 9, according to the regional department of the Investigative Committee.10:18 11.02.2014