Bill on informing Interior Ministry about unidentified patients reaches State DumaA bill envisaging that the Interior Ministry is to be mandatory informed about admitted to and deceased in medical establishments unidentified patients has been submitted to the State Duma.15:33 07.10.2020
Head of Russian Human Rights Council calls to faster put SMA cure on essential drugs listChair of Russia’s Human Rights Council Valery Fadeyev has asked the Russian Government to faster include Spinraza medication on the list of vital and essential drugs.11:04 07.10.2020
President instructs Government to budget higher payments to families with young childrenRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Government to make a provision for increased payments to families having children aged from 3 to 7.16:03 23.09.2020
Governmental bill on better visa terms for Russian nationals' relatives reaches State DumaRussia’s Government has submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging increased number of entries granted and longer validity of private visas issued to close relations of Russian citizens.13:26 22.09.2020
Russia’s Cabinet turns down bill on blocking of extremist websites by law enforcementRussia’s Government has not backed a draft law granting law enforcement intelligence operations bodies a right to block extremist websites on the Internet.10:56 16.09.2020
Russia’s Cabinet backs bill on more precise definition of term “official” in Criminal CodeThe Government of the Russian Federation has approved a bill more precisely defining the term “official” in the provisions of the national Criminal Code on abuse of authority and abuse of office.13:01 21.08.2020
Russian children’s ombudsman welcomes foreign drug purchase liberalizationRussia’s Child Rights Commissioner has supported liberalization of purchase of certain foreign drugs.17:26 07.08.2020
Russian President signs 2030 National Development Goals decreeRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree on the National Development Goals for the Period Until 2030.13:49 21.07.2020
Russia’s PM dismisses Deputy Minister of Science detained on fraud allegationsRussia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has relieved Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Marina Lukashevich detained in a fraud case of her post.14:05 20.07.2020
Bill on fiscal measures aimed to aid IT industry reaches State DumaThe government of Russia has submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging amendment of the Tax Code to the effect of establishing a favorable fiscal environment for the IT business.13:14 17.07.2020
Russia’s Cabinet approves amendments to bill on prevention and liquidation of land oil spillsRussia’s government has approved amendments to a bill aimed at prevention and liquidation of oil and oil products spills on land.17:52 25.06.2020
State Duma to contemplate changes in procedures governing banned organizations listRussia’s government has submitted to the State Duma amendments empowering the Justice Ministry to approve the procedures governing the management of the list of civic and religious associations, as well as other organizations, with respect to which courts ruled on their liquidation of termination of their activities.14:59 17.06.2020
Russian ministers back bill on simplified refinancing of mortgages using maternal capitalThe government of Russia has supported a bill by Deputy Chair of State Duma Irina Yarovaya aimed to make it easier for families to swap their mortgages using federal subsidies for births of children for those on better terms.16:28 15.06.2020
Russian government partially lifts departure restrictionsRussian citizens will be able to go abroad for medical and educational purposes.15:32 08.06.2020
Inquiry powers of Russia’s customs and border services may be extendedThe government has backed a bill extending the customs and border services’ powers of inquiry of certain criminal cases over smuggling, according to a statement of the Russian Cabinet of Ministers.14:24 05.06.2020
Chair of Russia’s government puts mass media on list of COVID-19 affected sectorsChairman of Russia’s government Mikhail Mishustin has signed a resolution putting mass media outlets on the list of the sectors of the economy most badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.16:26 29.05.2020
Bill on nicotine mixtures excise duty to be reviewed by Russia’s governmentA bill envisaging to impose an excise duty on orally consumed nontobacco nicotine-containing products, the so-called nicotine packs, has been submitted to Russia’s government for review.16:05 26.05.2020
Russian minors’ ombudsman asks government to support families with children 16+Russia’s child rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova has requested the government to consider state support for families with chidren aged 16-18 during the coronavirus pandemic restrictions.12:07 20.05.2020
Human Rights Council urges government to set rules on COVID-19 treatment of homelessChair of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council Valery Fadeyev has urged Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova to pay attention to the problems faced by homeless people affected by benign coronavirus disease.18:03 18.05.2020
Russia’s Prime Minister extends entry restrictions for foreignersRestrictions to the entry into Russia for foreigners imposed because of the coronavirus outbreak are extended by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin until the epidemiological situation improves.14:38 29.04.2020