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Cyprus authorities agree to set up special fund to lower deposit levy

Cyprus will establish a special fund to raise cash for lowering the levy on deposits, a statement from the country’s government representative said on Thursday.

19:29 21.03.2013

Aeroflot appeals London decision in favour of Berezovsky

Russian national airline Aeroflot told RAPSI Thursday that it has appealed a judgment handed down by the London High Court last October refusing to enforce a Russian court’s judgment against self-exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky and his business partner Nikolai Glushkov.

19:03 21.03.2013

Medvedev proposes offshore zones in Russia's Far East

With Cyprus caught in a financial crisis, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has proposed creating an offshore zone in Russia's Far East.

17:49 21.03.2013

State Duma will not collaborate with Magnitsky Act author to battle corruption

The Russian State Duma will not cooperate with US Senator Ben Cardin, the author of the Magnitsky Act, in revealing the accounts and undeclared real estate owned by Russian officials.

17:32 21.03.2013

Accounts Chamber audits Bolshoi Theater management, artistic director Filin

The Accounts Chamber is looking into the legitimacy of the 2012 balanced budget of the Bolshoi Theater and recently assaulted Artistic Director Sergei Filin.

16:04 21.03.2013

Prosecutors, tax inspectors, TV target Russian rights group

Russian prosecutors and tax inspectors showed up Thursday at the offices of the respected human rights group Memorial to launch a “ comprehensive check,” the organization’s press secretary said, adding that they were accompanied by reporters from pro-government NTV television.

15:32 21.03.2013

Constitutional Court regulates pre-term dismissal of contract soldiers

The Constitutional Court of Russia in a statement issued on Thursday outlined the terms for the early dismissal of contract soldiers for breaching their service contracts, including for disciplinary action and criminal liability incurred.

15:07 21.03.2013

Russia, Cyprus in second day of gas for cash talks

Russia and Cyprus are set to launch a second day of talks in Moscow on Thursday over a multibillion-dollar loan to help the island nation avoid a financial collapse.

14:31 21.03.2013

Top judges fear sequestration cuts will mar US Judiciary

Leading federal judges warned the US Congress Wednesday of the dire impact sequestration will have on the nation’s federal court system, claiming in a congressional testimony that the federal spending cuts threaten to compromise the courts’ constitutional mission.

14:08 21.03.2013

Ombudsman's complaint about damages collected from Khodorkovsky rejected

The Moscow City Court has rejected the supervisory complaint filed by Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin against the Meshchansky District Court's decision to collect around 17 million rubles (over $53,000) from former Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his partner Platon Lebedev.

13:50 21.03.2013

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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