Russian antitrust regulator proposes special rates to access YouTubeRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service sent its proposals on introducing special rates for the use of video hosting and other online services with a high channel throughput to the government, Vedomosti newspaper writes on Thursday.11:59 09.10.2014
Gazprom could speed up probe into Sakhalin-II - Antimonopoly ServiceThe probe into Sakhalin-II after Rosneft was denied access to the gas pipeline could be speed up with the assistance of Gazprom.18:45 04.09.2014
Navalny to take part in dispute over dubious tendersThe Krasnoyarsk Territory Commercial Court has brought opposition and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny into a legal dispute over dubious tenders held in several Russian regions in 2011-2013, RAPSI learnt in the court on Monday.11:37 18.08.2014
Antimonopoly watchdog to fine Yandex over gambling adsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has requested Yandex, owner of Russia’s largest Internet search engine, to remove prohibited gambling advertisements.14:36 15.08.2014
FAS launches probe after Rosneft was denied access to Sakhalin-II pipelineRussia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has opened a probe against Sakhalin Energy, operator of the Sakhalin-II oil and gas project, after Rosneft was denied access to its pipeline system.11:26 15.08.2014
IRISL affiliates appeal against order stripping them of the Astrakhan portCompanies affiliated with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) have appealed against the court order stripping them of their control over the port of Astrakhan.18:40 23.07.2014
Johnson & Johnson Russia contests anti-monopoly fine for improper advertisingThe Russian unit of US cosmetic giant Johnson & Johnson has contested the 100,000 rubles ($2,925) fine imposed by the Federal Anti-monopoly Service in the Moscow Commercial Court, the court told RIA Novosti.14:46 04.07.2014
Trade law violation ruling against Auchan upheldThe Moscow Commercial Court has upheld the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) on Auchan, which was found guilty of violating trade law in 2013.15:55 07.05.2014
Russian broadcasting holding fined for advertising Ponzi scheme"ProfMedia" broadcasting company was fined for 100,000 rubles for advertising the infamous MMM Ponzi scheme operation over the radio, Federal Antimonopoly Service reported on Tuesday.12:58 11.02.2014
Russian horror movie Viy triggers antimonopoly complaintRussia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has received a complaint about the creators and distributors of the movie Viy from activists with sobriety advocacy group Sober Russia who raise issue with the embedded marketing of alcohol, the agency told the PRIME business news agency.15:49 10.02.2014
Bootleg alcohol ads broadcast case moved to February 25The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals on February 25 will review the appeal of Telesport marketing agency against the Moscow Commercial Court ruling fining the company for broadcasting illegal alcohol ads.10:42 29.01.2014
Russian student detained for hacking antitrust regulator twitterRussian police have detained a 20-year old journalism student in Moscow on suspicion of having hacked into the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s official twitter account.14:37 20.01.2014
Legality of alcohol ads during Brazil-Russia football match contested in courtThe Moscow Commercial Court postponed until November 29 marketing agency Telesport’s lawsuit seeking an annulment of a decision by Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog concerning ads during the broadcast of a football match between Russia and Brazil.17:13 24.10.2013
Antitrust regulator's ruling to fine Metro Cash & Carry $9,500 upheldThe Federal Commercial Court of the Moscow District has upheld the Federal Antimonopoly Service's (FAS) decision to impose on Metro Cash & Carry a fine of 300,000 rubles, RAPSI learned in court on Wednesday.13:53 25.09.2013
Antitrust regulator says Auchan's subsidiary violated trade lawFederal Antimonopoly Service declared Auchan’s subsidiary, Atac, in violatiob of trade law, the service’s statement reads.12:52 18.09.2013
Aeroflot fined $245,000 for violating antimonopoly lawRussian state-owned airline Aeroflot has been fined 8,073 million rubles (app. $245,000) by Moscow Region authorities for violating antimonopoly law after the company’s strategic agreement with Sheremetyevo Airport arroused suspicion.17:06 23.08.2013
Russian Railways CEO rejects regulator's price complaintsThe head of Russian Railways (RZD) on Friday rejected allegations that the state monopoly willfully inflates rail transport prices. Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) head Igor Artemyev on Tuesday criticized RZD for hiking cargo tariffs to “some of the highest levels in the world.”16:43 26.07.2013
Antitrust regulator's ruling regarding Metro Cash & Carry upheldThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the lower court's decision to dismiss the complaint filed by Metro Cash & Carry against the Federal Antimonopoly Services (FAS) decision to inspect the retailer.10:21 12.07.2013
Collusion and conspiracy cases to be amnestied - officialCartel agreement cases will be amnestied, but this should be considered the last warning from the government, Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service Igor Artemyev said on Thursday.14:44 11.07.2013
Gazprombank appeals power grid acquisition refusalGazprombank has filed a cassation appeal against an appellate ruling upholding the Federal Antimonopoly Service's (FAS) refusal to approve its planned acquisition of 50.9 percent of the Moscow United Electric Grid Company (MOESK).15:56 25.06.2013