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Bill easing control over mergers and acquisitions heads to Parliament

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed an executive order to submit a bill to the State Duma easing notification procedure for mergers and acquisitions.

12:10 27.12.2012

US ‘regrets’ Russian adoption ban bill headed to Putin

The United States said Wednesday that it regrets Russian lawmakers’ approval of a bill that would ban US adoptions of Russian children, saying the legislation would deny many young people a childhood outside state custody.

10:56 27.12.2012

Treaty with Italy on railway transit to Afghanistan submitted to State Duma

President Vladimir Putin has submitted for State Duma’s ratification an agreement between the Russian and Italian government on a railway transit of arms, ammo, military vehicles, munition and personnel through Russia to Afghanistan.

10:35 27.12.2012

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022