Bill on improvement of public authority reaches State Duma
A draft of a new law on regional power, which lifts the ban on governors from being elected for two consecutive terms and contains a number of other innovations, has been submitted to the State Duma.
Russian communications watchdog starts development of social networks register
The Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) has started to form a register of social networks. It already includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Likee, Youtube, VKontakte and Odnoklassniki.
Russian Parliamentary Elections meet standards – international monitors
The elections of the State Duma lawmakers have been held in accordance with generally recognized international democratic standards, international monitors from the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) Parliamentary Assembly report.
MPs requested to ban foreign nationals from guarding fuel and energy facilities
A bill prohibiting foreign citizens from guarding fuel and energy facilities has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of parliament.
Russian government extends moratorium on inspections of small businesses
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree extending a moratorium on scheduled inspections of small businesses.
Children's rights commissioner urges MPs to back bill enabling life sentences for paedophiles
Anna Kuznetsova, Russia's children's rights commissioner, calls on lawmakers in the State Duma to back a bill which introduces life sentences for pedophiles as well as other measures aimed at better protection of minors.
Russian Prosecutor General proposes to classify glorification of Nazism as extremism
Russian Justice Ministry proposes foreigners to serve sentences in their home countries
Russia's Justice Ministry proposed amendments to a federal law to allow foreigners to serve non-custodial sentences in their home countries.
Draft law expanding list of persons eligible to challenge paternity reaches Russia’s State Duma
The government has submitted a bill expanding the list of persons who have the right to apply to courts seeking to challenge paternity to the lower house of Russian parliament.
Russian pensioners to receive one-off payment in fall – presidential order
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order on a one-off payment to pensioners in the amount of 10,000 rubles (over $130).