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Consumer protection watchdog suggests tougher penalty for vague GMO marking

The Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) suggests toughening the penalty for unclear GMO (genetically modified organism) marking on food products through a bill published on the provisional legislation website Tuesday.

16:37 08.04.2014

Culture Ministry supports commercial breaks during cartoons

The Ministry of Culture is drafting amendments to the Law on Advertising to promote children’s goods on television, including a provision to allow commercial breaks during animated films for children, reads an announcement posted on the website of planned legislation.

15:07 08.04.2014

Russian Constitutional Court holds ‘foreign agent’ law is valid

Russia’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday recognized the constitutionality of a legal provision that obligates NGOs to register as foreign agents, according to court documents.

14:38 08.04.2014

Ukrainian parliament approves tougher punishment for separatism

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has adopted a draft law that proposes more severe penalties for separatism, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday. Under the bill, intentional acts aimed at territorial changes or state boundary adjustment will be punished by imprisonment for up to 12 years, as well as the seizure of property.

14:12 08.04.2014

Russian government approves tighter grip on foreign NGOs

The government legislative commission has approved a bill by the Ministry of Justice that will tighten control over the offices of international and foreign non-profit and non-government organizations, the cabinet of ministers announced on its website.

10:56 08.04.2014

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