State Duma passes bill on requirements for children’s namesThe State Duma has adopted in the second reading a bill that would set requirements for children’s names.12:51 14.04.2017
Bill expanding powers of police officers reaches State DumaA bill expanding powers of police officers has been submitted to the State Duma.17:45 11.04.2017
Russian MP proposes social media ban for children under 14Lawmaker Vitaly Milonov has proposed to regulate the use of social media and among others to prohibit children under the age of 14 years from using social networks.12:59 10.04.2017
State Duma passes bill on penalties for cartel collusionThe State Duma has passed a bill introducing administrative liability for cartel form of collusion in the third and final reading.12:16 07.04.2017
State Duma toughens punishment for violations at sport stadiumsThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill tightening penalties for violating rules of conduct by audience members during sport tournaments.11:58 07.04.2017
State Duma adopts bill on functions of Russia’s Federal Protective ServiceThe State Duma has adopted a bill expected to increase the Federal Protective Service’s (FSO) efficiency.14:32 05.04.2017
State Duma adopts penalties for evidence forgery in administrative casesThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed in the third reading on Wednesday a bill introducing criminal punishment for falsification of evidence in administrative cases.12:19 05.04.2017
President Putin signs amendments to anti-corruption legislationRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing amendments to anti-corruption legislation.14:33 04.04.2017
Russia to accede to Montreal Convention on international air carriagePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on Russia’s accession to the Montreal Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international carriage by air into law.11:35 04.04.2017
Bills on protection of doctors and patients submitted to State DumaBills on protection of medical professionals and patients have been submitted to the State Duma.15:43 03.04.2017
Bill on right of artist to receive fee from paintings’ resale reaches State DumaRussian government has filed a bill allowing authors of the original works of fine art to receive fees after each resale of their works if legal entities or individual entrepreneurs are involved, to the State Duma.11:39 30.03.2017
Bill obliging auditors to report suspicious deals reaches State DumaRussian government has filed a bill obliging auditors to report information on suspicious deals to authorities with the State Duma.17:47 28.03.2017
Putin signs law on online broadcasting court proceedingsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill clarifying the procedure for broadcasting court proceedings and publication of judicial rulings online into law.16:38 28.03.2017
Putin signs law banning undesirable foreign NGO from opening legal entities in RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law prohibiting undesirable foreign or international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from creating Russian legal entities.16:17 28.03.2017
Bill on procedure of minors’ exit from Russia submitted to State DumaRussian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma concerning the procedure of minors’ exit from Russia in the event of disagreement of one of parents.15:37 28.03.2017
Bill on using baby boxes in Russian regions submitted to State DumaA group of members of parliament submitted to the State Duma a bill that would authorize Russian regions to make autonomous decisions concerning the use of baby boxes, or incubators for parents who want to leave their newborn babies anonymously.16:59 27.03.2017
Bill banning surrogacy reaches Russian lower house of parliamentA bill introducing ban on surrogate maternity in Russia has been submitted to the State Duma.14:40 27.03.2017
Ukrainian Interior Minister’s adviser declares identity of Russian ex-MP’s alleged killerAdviser to the Interior Minister of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko disclosed identity of an alleged killer of former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov on his Facebook page on Friday.17:33 24.03.2017
State Duma passes bill on control over audit organizations in second readingThe State Duma has passed a bill on external control of audit organizations’ quality of work in the second reading.15:21 24.03.2017
State Duma adopts bill on Russia’s accession to Montreal ConventionThe State Duma has passed a bill on Russia’s accession to the Montreal Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international carriage by air.14:17 24.03.2017