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Shipowner to pay 1 million euro fine for Costa Concordia accident

Costa Crociere, the owner of the Costa Concordia cruise liner that sank in January 2012, will pay 1 million euros as an administrative fine for the crew's errors and for violations of emergency routines.

17:37 10.04.2013

German company's lawsuit over Wolta brand adjourned until May 28

The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed the hearing of Wolta GmbH's lawsuit against the Russian Optkomplekt company over the illegal use of its registered Wolta brand.

15:18 10.04.2013

Ukrainian Supreme Court upholds verdict against former interior minister

The High Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases has upheld the verdict against former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko, who was convicted on dereliction of duty charges in 2012. However, this will not infringe on Lutsenko's rights after his pardoning by President Viktor Yanukovych.

14:54 10.04.2013

Dutch diplomat faces 15 years in prison for spying for Russia

The public prosecution department of the Netherlands has charged a former Dutch Foreign Ministry employee with selling state information to Russia. If proven guilty, he will face 15 years in prison.

12:43 10.04.2013

Pledge in MTS lawsuit against Altimo raised to $900 million

The High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man has increased the pledge in MTS subsidiaries' lawsuit against Altimo, which manages Russian Alfa Group's telecom assets, to $900 million worth of shares.

11:20 10.04.2013

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

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