Russia to create register of intellectual property rights holdersA register containing information about intellectual property rights holders will be compiled in Russia.17:35 20.03.2015
First NGO applies for exemption from Foreign Agent ListThe Kostroma Center for Support of Public Initiatives, a non-government organization, has filed an application with the Russian Ministry of Justice requesting that it be excluded from the registry of NGOs operating as foreign agents.12:34 20.03.2015
Russian lawmaker suggests cutting political party funding by $50 mln a year - reportIgor Zotov, a State Duma member from A Just Russia, chairman of the Russian Party of Pensioners for Justice, has drafted a bill that would cut funding by almost half to save around 3 billion rubles annually ($50 million) in the federal budget.10:22 20.03.2015
Putin promises to curb loose interpretation of 'capital amnesty' lawPresident Vladimir Putin confirms that if the Russian government proceeds with the amnesty program for returning offshore capital, a random interpretation of the law, including by law enforcement agencies, will be unacceptable.17:12 19.03.2015
State Duma adopts bill to tighten penalties for disclosing commercial secretsThe State Duma has adopted a government-drafted bill on tougher penalties for corporate espionage in the first reading.17:30 18.03.2015
Russian lawmaker proposes compiling a list of curse words for defamation casesRussian MP Mikhail Degtyarev (LDPR) has drafted a bill to compile a list of insulting expressions for judges that hear defamation cases.14:07 18.03.2015
Energy drinks with alcohol to be banned in Moscow starting May 1Starting May 1, the sale of low-alcohol energy drinks will be prohibited in Moscow. The relevant bill was adopted on Wednesday by the Moscow City Duma.13:33 18.03.2015
Bill to prohibit foreign currency loans submitted to Russian parliamentThe Moscow Region legislature has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the issuance of foreign currency loans to individuals and to restructure outstanding loans.16:32 17.03.2015
State Duma committee backs fines for financial services ad violationsThe State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building recommended on Monday that the lower house of the parliament pass amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses to include fines of up to 1 million rubles ($16,000) for violations in financial services advertising.14:15 16.03.2015
Well-off Russian pensioners to be stripped of retirement benefitsRussia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection drafted a bill that would strip benefits from well-off pensioners who continue working after reaching retirement age.11:54 13.03.2015
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