Russian prosecutors support introduction of fines for flight overbookingRussian Prosecutor General’s Office has supported a proposal of the All-Russia People's Front political movement to introduce fines for flight overbooking.15:59 08.10.2018
Russian ombudsman favors bill extending powers of children’s rights commissionersRussia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has regarded a presidential bill granting child rights ombudsmen a power to challenge officials’ actions or inactions in courts to protect minors as useful and timely.10:30 08.10.2018
Bill extending powers of Russian child rights ombudsman reaches State DumaPresident Vladimir Putin has introduced a bill into the State Duma, granting Russia’s child rights ombudsman a power to challenge actions or inactions of officials in courts.12:03 03.10.2018
President Putin proposes commutation of punishment for extremismRussian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill mitigating punishment for extremism and incitement of hatred and enmity to the lower house of parliament.11:25 03.10.2018
State Duma adopts bill on transfer of seized bribery funds to Pension FundThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill on transfer of money seized from corrupt officials to the Pension Fund of Russia for payment of non-contributory pension.15:00 27.09.2018
Lower house of Russian parliament backs pension reformThe State Duma adopted in the third and final reading on Thursday a bill on pension system change.13:30 27.09.2018
Amended pension bill passes second reading in lower house of Russian parliamentThe State Duma adopted a bill to improve pension system in the second reading on Wednesday.14:35 26.09.2018
State Duma adopts President Putin’s amendments to pension system billThe State Duma on Wednesday adopted amendments proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to a pension system change initiative.12:59 26.09.2018
State Duma passes amendments to Criminal Procedural Code about cassation, appeals courtsThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill amending the Criminal Procedural Code of Russia, bringing it into congruency with a recently passed law establishing independent cassation and appeals courts of general jurisdiction.16:59 25.09.2018
State Duma approves punishment for dismissal of preretirement employeesThe State Duma adopted in a final third reading a presidential bill on punishment for unjustified denial of employment and dismissal of persons nearing retirement age.12:02 25.09.2018
Russia’s Duma passes bill on transfer of seized bribery funds to Pension FundThe State Duma passed in the first reading on Thursday a bill on transfer of money seized from corrupt officials to the Pension Fund of Russia for further non-contributory pension payments.14:53 20.09.2018
Bill on punishment for preretirement employees’ dismissal adopted in second readingThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, adopted in a key second reading on Thursday a presidential bill on punishment for unjustified denial of employment and dismissal of persons nearing retirement age.11:52 20.09.2018
Russian government presents bill on approval of large-scale dealsA bill specifying a procedure for approval of large-scale deals and also those involving personal interest has been submitted to the State Duma.10:47 20.09.2018
Bill on forced heirship for preretirement persons submitted to State DumaA bill giving persons nearing retirement age a right to forced heirship has been submitted to the State Duma.15:49 19.09.2018
Bill on housing renovation in Russia reaches State DumaLawmakers of the State Duma have submitted a bill on renovation of housing in Russia to the lower house of parliament.13:59 19.09.2018
Bill clarifying specifics of deferment from military service reaches State DumaA bill providing equal opportunities for young men to get deferment from military service in order to receive continuous higher education has been submitted to the State Duma.11:59 19.09.2018
Bill on reorganization of military courts reaches State DumaChairman of the State Duma Committee on state building and legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov has submitted a bill proposing to reorganize military courts in Russia to the lower house of parliament.17:38 18.09.2018
Assets worth $206 mln owned by ex-MP and ex-managers of Siberian steel plant seizedThe Commercial Court of Kemerovo Region has seized assets worth 13.9 billion rubles ($206 million) belonging to the former State Duma MP Vadim Varshavsky charged with embezzlement and three ex-managers of Guryev Steel Works, the oldest plant in Siberia.16:59 18.09.2018
Bill on right to maintenance by nearly retired people reaches State DumaA bill on a right to receive special maintenance by disabled citizens, who are close to retirement age, has reached the State Duma.14:59 17.09.2018
Sentence of former Russian communist lawmaker appealedEx-lawmaker with Russia's Communist Party Vladimir Bessonov convicted in absentia of beating police officers has appealed his 3-year prison sentence.11:59 17.09.2018