Interior Ministry bans foreigners who participated in mass fights from entering Russia
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has banned foreign citizens, who had been brought to administrative responsibility for participating in mass fights, from entering the territory of the Russian Federation.
Animal trade regulation bill submitted to Russia’s lower house of parliament
Lawmaker Vladimir Burmatov has brought a bill banning animal trade through pet stores and poultry markets before the lower house of Russian parliament.
Russia’s Cabinet approves replacement of LIBOR rate with special Central Bank rate
The Government Law-Making Commission has approved an initiative to replace the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) rate with the special rate of the Bank of Russia when disciplining credit institutions failing to remedy registered breaches.
Disabled children to be seen out of turn – presidential order
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering shops, social and other institutions to see out handicapped children out of turn.
Russian Cabinet supports entry procedure for labor migrants arriving to prepare mass events
The Government Law-Making Commission has backed an initiative to make easier the rules governing the entry of labor migrants to Russia when those arrive to work in the framework of preparation of international sports competitions and other events.
Cabinet’s Law-Making Commission backs bill to seize debtors’ foreign travel passports
The Government Law-Making Commission has backed a legislative proposal to seize foreign travel passports from citizens having debts or other restrictions for travelling abroad, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Lawyers of Russia Vladimir Gruzdev has told RAPSI.
Russian minors’ ombudsman pushes for support for all categories of families with children
Russia’s Child Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova stresses that complex support measures must be applied to all categories of families with children.
State Duma proposes to suspend taxes for businesses amid pandemic
A bill suspending land and property taxes for businesses for the period of COVID-related restrictions has been submitted to the lower house of the Russian Parliament.
Putin proposes to lift age limits for top military officers
President Vladimir Putin has introduced to the State Duma a bill allowing top military officers to remain in their posts past the age of 70.
Justice Ministry unveils bill prohibiting foreigners from monitoring detainees' rights
Russia's Justice Ministry has introduced legislation prohibiting foreign citizens as well as lawyers and civil servants from becoming members of public monitoring commissions that monitor detainees' rights.