Russian law tightening control over data storage to take effect on Sept 1, 2015A law requiring internet companies to store personal data of Russian nationals within the country's borders will take effect on September 1, 2015, according to the bill passed by Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Thursday.13:57 25.12.2014
Russian upper house passes personal bankruptcy billRussia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Thursday passed 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 $9,200).12:57 25.12.2014
St. Petersburg MPs proposed to impose tax on pet ownersThe St. Petersburg legislative assembly has forwarded a bill to the State Duma to levy an annual tax on pet owners at 1,000 rubles (about $20) per pet and also harsher penalties for violating pet ownership requirements.15:32 24.12.2014
Criminal liability for promoting drugs online proposed in RussiaThe Federal Drug Control Service has proposed introducing criminal liability for creating, administering and promoting websites that sell or advertise drugs.11:09 24.12.2014
State Duma allows deposit insurance regulator to buy stable bank sharesThe State Duma has adopted amendments that would allow the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) to buy shares of banks that are members of the deposit insurance system.16:29 23.12.2014
State Duma passes bill to permit ads of beer and wine produced in RussiaRussia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has passed on Tuesday a bill in the second and third readings that allows ads of beer and wine produced in Russia to be broadcast on television and radio.15:38 23.12.2014
Putin signs bill toughening penalties for illegal gambling businessRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law toughening penalties for illegal gambling business, including on the internet. The document was published Tuesday on the government's official legislation portal.14:27 23.12.2014
Russian security officials prohibited from opening foreign accountsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law to extend the list of officials who are prohibited from having foreign accounts and storing money and valuables in foreign banks to include officials whose decisions concern national security.13:56 23.12.2014
Russia’s largest exporters required to sell foreign currency - reportFive major Russian state-owned companies engaged in export operations will be required to sell foreign currency in the next two months, feeding about $1 billion into the market every day.11:15 23.12.2014
Government compels Russian Railways and Gazprom managers to disclose incomeThe management of Russian Railways, Rosneft, Gazprom and a number of other companies will have to disclose their revenues on the companies’ websites.17:19 22.12.2014
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