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Russian opera singer sentenced to 10 years for rallying against anti-COVID-19 measures

The Rostov Regional Court has sentenced opera singer Vadim Cheldiev to 10 years in a strict regime colony for his calls to participate in a rally against anti-COVID restrictions in April 2020 in the city of Vladikavkaz.

10:33 20.07.2022

Moscow courts suspend personal reception of citizens amid COVID-19 spread

Moscow courts will suspend personal reception of citizens starting October 28 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

17:15 25.10.2021

Russian Civic Chamber member urges legal ban on public campaigning against vaccination

People engaged in public campaigning against COVID-19 vaccination must be held accountable before the law, Deputy Chair of the Civic Chamber Commission on Demography, Protection of Family, Children and Traditional Family Values Pavel Pozhigailo believes.

13:17 22.10.2021

Case of Rusaviainvest sanctioned by US stuck in limbo in court

Lawyers are studying the situation with the Rusaviainvest case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, which for more than a year has showed no sign of progress due to the problem of accessing classified information because of the pandemic.

10:36 20.10.2021

Remote work for 30% of enterprises’ employees again ordered in Moscow

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Tuesday signed an order on the remote work for at least 30% of the city enterprises’ employees starting October 25.

17:29 19.10.2021

Russian Ombudsman speaks on growing problems faced by people with disabilities amid pandemic

The level of protection of the rights of persons with disabilities has increased significantly over the past 10 years, nevertheless, the pandemic has exacerbated some problems faced by such people, according to Russian Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova.

12:12 12.10.2021

All mass events banned in Russia over coronavirus outbreak - official

Mass events numbering more than 3,000 people have been called off in Russia because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the head of Russia’ consumer rights watchdog (Rospotrebnadzor) Anna Popova.

17:58 04.10.2021

Russian Cabinet allocates near $41 mln for insurance payments to medical workers

An additional amount of 2.9 billion rubles (about $41 million) has been allocated for special one-time payments for health workers who help COVID-19 patients, according to an order approved by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

12:59 22.09.2021

YouTuber to stand trial for alleged spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine

Anton Myslivets, owner of a channel on YouTube and VKontakte social network, will face trial for alleged spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine.

16:05 09.09.2021

Defendant in Moscow rally sanitary breach case fined $1,400

The Preobrazhensky District Court on Monday fined Dani Akel, a defendant in a case over violating anti-coronavirus rules at an unauthorized rally in Moscow in January, 100,000 rubles ($1,400).

18:23 02.08.2021

Pranker jailed for 28 months for coronavirus joke in Moscow metro

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Monday sentenced Karomatullo Dzhaborov, a pranker who had played a coronavirus joke in the Moscow metro in 2020, to 28 months in penal colony.

13:47 02.08.2021

Prosecutor seeks real jail term for defendant in Moscow metro coronavirus joke case

Prosecution asked the Presnensky District Court of Moscow to sentence Karomatullo Dzhaborov, a pranker who had allegedly played several coronavirus jokes in the Moscow metro in 2020, to 4 years in penal colony.

17:40 30.07.2021

Obligatory wearing of gloves reversed in Moscow’s public spaces

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Friday signed a decree lifting the order to wear gloves in public spaces, including transport and shops.

10:36 30.07.2021

Supreme Court upholds putting COVID-19 on dangerous diseases list

Russia's Supreme Court ruled that the government acted lawfully by putting COVID-19 on the list of diseases dangerous to humans.

11:06 21.07.2021

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.

15:17 20.07.2021

Moscow to cancel QR code system for restaurant access

Moscow authorities are canceling the system of QR codes proving full vaccination for visiting restaurants and cafes from July 19.

15:10 16.07.2021

Moscow prosecutor's office launches probe into fraud over vaccination certificates

Moscow prosecutor's office has opened a criminal case after fake vaccination certificates were filed in order to obtain QR codes needed for entry into restaurants and bars.

14:54 15.07.2021

Russian Business Ombudsman praises effectiveness of business support amid pandemic

The economic support measures taken by the authorities have helped to save small and medium-sized businesses during the period of the pandemic and respective restrictions, according to Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov.

11:13 13.07.2021

President Putin doesn’t support mandatory vaccination, urges factor in medical exemptions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he does not support mandatory vaccination of the population, and that no one has the right to force a person to be vaccinated if doctors believe that the vaccine can harm that person.

12:54 30.06.2021

Remote work for 30% of enterprises’ employees ordered in Moscow

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Friday signed an order on the remote work for 30% of the city enterprises’ employees.

16:02 25.06.2021