US Supreme Court blocks government's anti-pollution rules – reportThe Supreme Court of the United States has blocked regulations implemented by President Obama's administration against air pollution produced by national power plants.11:05 01.07.2015
Convicted drug addicts to get reprieve for medical treatmentRussia’s Supreme Court has ruled that first-time offenders convicted of drug possession be given a reprieve for medical treatment.13:36 30.06.2015
Repeat drunk driving offenders to face jail time in RussiaStarting July 1, repeat drunk driving offenders could be sentenced to two years in prison, Alexander Bykov, deputy head of the road safety.14:01 29.06.2015
State Duma lawmaker proposes ban on Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Russia - reportState Duma lawmaker Igor Zotov (A Just Russia party) has sent a petition to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with a proposal to ban imports of Coca-Cola and Pepsi in addition to the current food import embargo.10:17 26.06.2015
‘None of the above’ option may be again added to voting ballots in RussiaMP Margarita Svergunova (LDPR) has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would return the “None of the Above” (NOTA) option to ballots for all types of elections.17:19 24.06.2015
Russian lawmaker suggests prohibiting adoption induced by paymentState Duma lawmaker Vasily Tarasyuk (LDPR) has submitted to Russia's lower house of parliament a bill that would prohibit adoption for reward or compensation.10:31 24.06.2015
Russian lawmaker suggests labeling 'Nazi-linked products' - reportAlexei Zhuravlyov, a lawmaker in Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, suggests labeling products of companies that cooperated with Nazi Germany during WWII, Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday.10:32 22.06.2015
Ban on using human and animal images in ads may be softened - reportThe Russian government has approved a proposal to ease the ban on using human and animal images in advertising if they are part of a trademark.13:01 19.06.2015
Russian Supreme Court upholds bill on criminal liability for desecration of anthemThe Supreme Court has upheld a bill that would introduce criminal liability for the desecration of Russia’s national anthem.11:05 18.06.2015
Bill proposing fines for failure to abide by presidential orders reaches parliamentA bill that would amend the Criminal Code to impose a fine on public officials who fail to abide by executive orders made by President reaches the lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma.16:47 17.06.2015
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