Bill to prohibit GMO cultivation backed by Russian authoritiesThe government's legislative commission has approved a bill to prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified plants and animals in Russia.10:59 20.01.2015
Russian officials to get paid based on their performance - reportThe Russian federal law on public service is to be amended by December 2017 to link salaries of public officials to their performance, Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday.10:33 19.01.2015
Venice Commission to call on Ukraine in February over 'lustration' lawThe representatives of the Council of Europe's Venice Commission will visit Ukraine in February, to hold additional consultations over the recently adopted 'lustration' law, for prosecuting corrupt officials from the Yanukovich administration.09:39 19.01.2015
NGOs could be removed from foreign agents list upon their requestThe Russian Ministry of Justice has submitted a bill to the government to eventually remove some NGOs from the foreign agents list.17:29 14.01.2015
Russian legislative committee supports 'unwanted' organizations blacklist billThe State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation has recommended that the lower house pass the bill on blacklisting unwelcome organizations in Russia.16:50 14.01.2015
Russian lawmakers to consider banning state tenders from offshore companiesThe Russian Government has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would ban state procurement from companies registered in offshore jurisdictions.12:32 13.01.2015
Putin signs personal bankruptcy bill into lawPresident Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a bill on personal bankruptcy, under which an individual can be declared bankrupt upon a creditor’s request if the total amount of debt exceeds 500,000 rubles (about $9,600), into law.15:35 29.12.2014
Putin signs law raising deposit insurance to 1.4 million rublesPresident Vladimir Putin on Monday has signed a federal law raising deposit insurance to 1.4 million rubles ($25,000) if a bank fails.12:23 29.12.2014
Federation Council adopts bill to permit ads of beer and wine produced in RussiaRussia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Thursday adopted a bill that allows ads of beer and wine produced in Russia to be broadcast on television and radio.16:15 25.12.2014
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