Russian upper house proposes sanctions against states that 'glorify Nazism'The Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, urged the Foreign Ministry to introduce sanctions against countries that justify Nazi criminals and their accomplices.12:44 20.05.2015
Computer software priority bill approved by State Duma committeeThe State Duma's Information Policy and Communications Committee recommended on Tuesday that lawmakers vote to approve in the first reading a bill which requires Russian state-owned entities to buy domestic computer software.17:51 19.05.2015
Bill banning private abortions reaches Russian parliamentA bill introducing fines of up to 2.5 million rubles (about $50,500) for abortions in private hospitals has been submitted to Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma.16:47 19.05.2015
Russian lawmaker urges penalties for equating Nazi Germany and Soviet UnionVitaly Zolochevsky, a lawmaker in Russian lower house of parliament, the State Duma, proposed to make it a criminal offence to equate Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.15:32 19.05.2015
Russian government backs bill on amnesty for tax evadersRussia's government approved on Tuesday an amnesty bill for tax evaders in an effort to bring assets from abroad back to the country.14:37 19.05.2015
Russian legislators could be stripped of political power for withholding income reportsSergei Neverov and Irina Yarovaya, members of Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, proposed stripping legislators of political power for failure to report their income.17:51 18.05.2015
State Duma lawmaker proposes fines for failure to abide by presidential orders – reportDmitry Gorovtsov, a member of the lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma, proposed amending the Criminal Code to impose a fine on public officials who fail to abide by executive orders made by President, Izvestia reported on Friday.10:36 15.05.2015
Russian lawmaker proposes prohibiting commercial use of state symbolsState Duma's Communist lawmaker Vadim Solovyov suggests prohibiting commercial use of state symbols.13:37 13.05.2015
Russia's Economy Ministry proposes amending procurement legislation amid sanctionsRussia's Economy Ministry proposed amendments to the public procurement bill introducing new rules for the state-owned companies that buy equipment.10:34 13.05.2015
Bills to implement reform of arbitration reach Russian parliamentTwo bills to implement a reform of arbitration in Russia aimed at reducing the caseload of courts have been submitted to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma.13:22 08.05.2015
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