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Ukrainian Supreme Court to consider legality of presidential election on June 10

The Supreme Court of Ukraine has scheduled a hearing for an administrative case by Donetsk lawyer Vladimir Olentsevich on legality of the May 25 presidential election, for June 10, Olentsevich told RIA Novosti.

17:30 05.06.2014

Convicted murderer of Chechen War colonel turns to ECHR

Defense of Yusup Temerkhanov, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of retired Colonel Yury Budanov, turned to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), attorney Daria Trenina told RAPSI.

16:57 05.06.2014

Supreme Court of Libya says election of prime minister illegal

Libya’s Supreme Court said on Thursday the election of Ahmed Maiteeq as prime minister was illegal, Reuters reported, citing court officials. Maiteeq’s lawyers immediately filed an appeal against the ruling, which was broadcast on television.

16:28 05.06.2014

Ex-FSB officers sentenced for Gutenberg Bible theft

The Moscow District Military Court on Thursday convicted three former Federal Security Service's (FSB) officers for stealing the Gutenberg Bible, a rare 15th century book, from the Moscow State University, the court told RAPSI.

14:36 05.06.2014

Criminal investigation against fugitive Russian judge put on hold

The Supreme Qualification Board of Judges on Thursday postponed the review of initiation of criminal probe against judge Irina Baranova, who is suspected of aiding corporate raiders, RAPSI reports from the board session.

13:36 05.06.2014

Three Russian insurers ordered to pay Strabag AG $342k

The Moscow Commercial Court on Thursday has ordered Russian insurers Ingosstrakh, AIG Insurance and Reinsurance Company and ACE to pay about 12 million rubles ($341,493) to Strabag AG, a major Austrian construction company, for the collapse of the underground car park of the Vivaldi Plaza office and hotel building in 2009, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

13:04 05.06.2014

Vienna prosecutors probe Azarov’s connection to money laundering

ustrian Prosecutor’s Office is conducting a preliminary probe of Aleksei Azarov, son of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov, on his alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme, Die Presse reports on Thursday.

12:34 05.06.2014

Russian government to regulate payment card system security deposits

The Government has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would expand the authority of the cabinet of ministers to ensure uninterrupted service of the international payment card systems, according to a directive signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

11:19 05.06.2014

Estonia to abolish fines for violation of language requirements

Estonia’s Language Inspectorate will stop fining people for an inadequate knowledge of the Estonian language, Minister of Education and Research Jevgeni Ossinovski said in parliament.

10:37 05.06.2014

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