Russia’s Labor Ministry suggests toughening penalties for illicit salary schemesRussia’s Labor Ministry drafted a bill to introduce fines for employers that provide misleading reports on their social security contributions.10:37 24.04.2015
State Duma lawmakers propose toughening penalties for business fraudThe State Duma lawmakers have drafted a bill that would increase the liability for business related fraud.15:58 23.04.2015
Medvedev: Russia to keep pension savings systemThe Russian Government has decided to keep in place pension savings, RIA Novosti said on Thursday, citing Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.14:32 23.04.2015
Bill on credit companies’ $1.7 mln minimum capital reaches DumaThe Russian Government has submitted amendments to the Law on Banks and Banking which increase the minimum required equity capital by five times to 90 million rubles ($1.7 mln) for non-bank loan organizations.10:54 23.04.2015
Bill strengthening penalties for offenses of law enforcement agencies reaches State DumaA bill strengthening penalties for offenses committed by Russian law enforcement agencies has been submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma.10:38 22.04.2015
Russians have right to be forgotten on Internet - presidential aideRussians have right to request that links to their personal information be removed from Internet search results, Interfax reported on Monday, citing presidential aide Igor Shchegolev.15:42 20.04.2015
State Duma MP proposes reviewing penalties for theftIrina Yarovaya, head of the State Duma's Security and Anti-Corruption Committee and member of ruling party United Russia, submitted a bill to the country's parliament that would ease penalties for a minor theft and toughen penalties for a theft that causes significant damage.13:29 17.04.2015
Russian upper house passes bill allowing convicts to meet with priestsRussia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, approved a bill allowing convicts to meet with priests in private.15:38 15.04.2015
Bill on Russian conscripts avoiding draft reaches Russian parliamentA bill aimed at reducing the number of Russians who try to evade conscription has been submitted to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma.13:38 15.04.2015
President may gain authority to suspend debt payment to states imposed sanctions on RussiaParliament member Vyacheslav Tetekin (Communist Party) has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would grant the President with authority to suspend international agreements with foreign states and international organizations that have imposed sanctions on Russia.15:52 14.04.2015
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