State Duma lawmakers endorse airport smoking lounge initiativeA bill on isolated smoking rooms in airports’ transit zones passed its third and final reading in the State Duma on Thursday.16:35 12.12.2019
Russian MPs give vote for better jail conditions for mothers, pregnant womenThe State Duma adopted a bill improving custodial conditions for pregnant women and mothers with kids aged up to 3 years in the third and final reading on Thursday.15:14 12.12.2019
Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on minimal wage increaseThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, has passed a bill to increase minimal monthly wage by 7.5%, up to 12,130 rubles (over $190), starting January 1, 2020. Current minimal monthly wage is estimated at 11,280 rubles.13:39 12.12.2019
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022