Skolkovo Foundation and opposition lawmaker fail to reach amicable agreementThe Skolkovo Foundation, Russia's high-tech development center, and State Duma lawmaker Ilya Ponomaryov have failed to reach an amicable agreement in Moscow's Gagarinsky District Court, which on Friday began considering the foundation's lawsuit on collecting 9 million rubles ($275,195) from the deputy.17:53 21.06.2013
Skolkovo Foundation sues opposition lawmaker for $286kThe Skolkovo Foundation is suin lawmaker Ilya Ponomaryov for 9 million rubles ($286,715). Investigative Committee earlier said they planned to launch criminal proceedings against Ponomaryov as part of the Skolkovo Foundation’s lawsuit and would be requesting that he be stripped of parliamentary immunity.17:09 20.05.2013
Russian opposition lawmaker faces embezzlement charges in hi-tech hub probeInvestigators will open a case against State Duma member Ilya Ponomaryov on charges of embezzling $750,000 from the Skolkovo Foundation. They will seek to strip him of his parliamentary immunity.11:19 20.05.2013
State Duma refuses to overturn US adoption banThe State Duma refused Friday to overturn Russia’s ban on the adoption of its orphans by US families.18:52 17.05.2013
Former Skolkovo VP to be charged over $750,000 embezzlementFormer Skolkovo vice president Alexei Beltyukov is likely to be the first person charged in connection with the $750,000 embezzlement scandal at the foundation.11:44 15.05.2013
High-ranking official questioned over Skolkovo mala fide scandalDeputy Economic Development Minister Pavel Korolyov has been questioned with regard to the case of the illegal transfer of $750,000 from the Skolkovo Foundation, Russia's high-tech development center, to State Duma lawmaker Ilya Ponomaryov (A Just Russia)11:09 14.05.2013
Skolkovo Vice President suspended over criminal investigationAlexei Beltyukov, Senior Vice President of the Skolkovo Foundation, Russia’s high-tech development center, has been suspended from his post in connection with a funds misappropriation case against him.13:02 07.05.2013
Skolkovo Foundation to sue opposition lawmaker for mala fide servicesThe Skolkovo Foundation is ready to sue State Duma Deputy Ilya Ponomaryov if it is proved that his services to the foundation did not justify the payment he received for them.11:43 25.04.2013
Aide to Russian MP detained in May 6 riots case - investigationAn aide to Russian State Duma opposition deputy Ilya Ponomaryov has been detained in last year’s riots case, investigators have said. The mass riots took place at a Moscow protest rally on the eve of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration last May for a third presidential term.10:03 03.04.2013