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Companies whose employees spend vacation in Russia could be exempt from profit tax

Companies providing their employees with vacation opportunities in Russia could be exempt from corporate profit tax, the official website of the lower house of parliament announced Thursday.

16:53 03.07.2014

Russian lawmakers propose safety measures for journalists in war zones

State Duma members Boris Reznik, Mikhail Markelov (United Russia parliamentary party), Yaroslav Nilov and Vadim Dengin (Liberal Democratic Party) have proposed amendments to the law on mass media in order to increase the safety and security of Russian journalists reporting from warzones, Izvestia reports citing a draft document.

15:12 03.07.2014

Ukrainian lawmakers reject presidential amendments to constitution

Two parliamentary majority parties, Batkivshchyna and Svoboda (Freedom), have rejected the amendments to the constitution proposed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the parties’ representatives said on Tuesday.

14:39 03.07.2014

Internet poker could be legalized in Russia - report

First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov has instructed the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry for Economic Development and the Ministry of Justice to look into the possibility of legalizing online poker, Kommersant reports this Wednesday citing government sources.

14:04 03.07.2014

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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).

12:53 09.12.2025

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.

14:05 08.12.2025