State Duma lawmaker proposes amending controversial foreign agents lawState Duma lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov proposed amending controversial law that requires non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive funding from abroad and participate in political activities to register as "foreign agents."17:36 04.06.2015
Ukrainian parliament adopts bill on peacekeeping missionsUkraine's parliament has adopted a bill on the deployment of foreign troops for peace and security purposes based on UN and EU mandates.15:49 04.06.2015
Russian lawmakers seek to broaden scope of foreign agents law - reportA group of State Duma lawmakers proposed a bill that would expand to advertising businesses the controversial law labeling NGOs involved in political activity and funded from abroad as "foreign agents," Izvestia newspaper reported on Thursday.11:39 04.06.2015
Russian upper house approves bill toughening penalties for skimmingThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, adopted a bill that toughens penalties for ATM skimmers who steal information from bank cards to make fake cards.17:58 03.06.2015
Russian upper house approves 'capital amnesty' billThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, approved a so-called "capital amnesty" bill that offers Russian citizens and business immunity from prosecution provided they declare foreign assets until December 31 this year.15:56 03.06.2015
Bill on penalties for dog hunters reaches Russian parliamentThe St. Petersburg legislature submitted a bill to the State Duma on Tuesday proposing penalties of up to two years in prison for so-called dog hunters.12:35 03.06.2015
Russians may gain right to halt distribution of false online dataLawmakers have submitted a bill to the State Duma that would help prevent the distribution of online links to false information about individuals.15:33 29.05.2015
Russian lawmakers propose strengthening penalties for GMO labeling violationsLiberal Democratic Party lawmakers introduced a bill which contains penalties of up to two years in prison for violations of labeling of genetically modified foods, Izvestia newspaper reported on Tuesday.10:32 26.05.2015
Lithuania to set penalties for 'hostile propaganda'Lithuania's parliament adopted a bill proposed by President Dalia Grybauskaitė setting penalties for 'hostile propaganda'.15:27 21.05.2015
Russian upper house passes bill on heavy expenses of cabinet ministersThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, approved a bill lifting restrictions on members of the government who are required to report their personal heavy expenses.14:48 20.05.2015
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