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Russian importer moves to restrict sales of Guinness Original

The Moscow Commercial court will hear a lawsuit on October 21 demanding that Russia’s largest retailers either inform buyers that they are selling a replica of Guinness Irish Stout, or cease selling the drink all together.

17:40 20.09.2013

Violent muggings galore following release of Grand Theft Auto V

The September 17 release of Grand Theft Auto V (GTA-V) has gamers worldwide in a bit of a frenzy, as illustrated with brutal clarity in recent days according to a series of local news reports from the US and UK.

17:27 20.09.2013

Moscow City Court refuses to scrap mayoral election results

The Moscow City Court has refused to annul the mayoral election results that were contested by Alexei Navalny, an opposition activist and the runner-up in the election.

16:36 20.09.2013

German ex-president's bribery trial postponed for two weeks

Hannover court postponed the hearings of former German President Christian Wulff's bribery case from November 1 to November 14, the court's spokesperson told RIA Novosti on Friday.

15:02 20.09.2013

Former Russian Defense Ministry official to remain under house arrest

The Khamovnichesky Court of Moscow on Friday extended the time under house arrest of former Defense Ministry official Yevgeniya Vasilyeva involved in the case of Oboronservis until November 23.

13:59 20.09.2013

Russia's tax system should boost business - Supreme Commercial Court chairman

The Russian tax system is in need of a reshuffle aimed at the development of small- and mid-sized businesses, according to Anton Ivanov, Chairman of the Supreme Commercial Court.

13:40 20.09.2013

Navalny's embezzlement verdict appeal to be heard on October 9

An appeal against the verdict filed by opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigning blogger Alexei Navalny and businessman Pyotr Ofitserov, who were convicted and sentenced for large-scale embezzlement, will be considered on October 9, Navalny wrote in his Twitter on Friday.

12:49 20.09.2013

Ombudsman files supervisory appeal against Moscow rioters' detention

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin has lodged a supervisory appeal against a court's decision to extend the detention of Vladimir Akimenkov and Yaroslav Belousov, two persons involved in the Moscow riots case, their attorney Dmitry Agranovsky told RAPSI on Friday.

11:50 20.09.2013

The fate of Greenpeace activists to be decided once seized ship docks in Murmansk

A decision on whether there will be any legal repercussions for Greenpeace activists that endeavored to board a Russian oil rig will be made after their ship - the Arctic Sunrise - arrives in Murmansk, a Federal Security Service (FSB) representative told RIA Novosti Friday

11:30 20.09.2013

Russian arrested for trying to open jet door in mid-air

Hong Kong authorities arrested a Russian woman, who has tried to open an emergency exit in mid-air, the Russian Consulate General said.

10:17 20.09.2013

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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