Ukrainian President signs order banning military exports to RussiaUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed an executive order banning military exports and the delivery of certain dual-purpose equipment, which are those having both commercial and military applications, to Russia.13:37 28.08.2014
Damaged Russian passports bill submitted to State DumaThe Russian government reported Thursday that a legislative commission has approved a bill lifting bureaucratic red tape for Russians whose passports expire or get damaged when they are abroad.11:34 28.08.2014
Ukrainian President signs order dissolving parliamentUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed an executive order on Wednesday dissolving the parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, and setting early elections for October 26.15:42 27.08.2014
Russian drunk drivers to lose licenses for up to 20 years - reportState Duma lawmakers propose toughening penalties for drunk driving under the influence causing grievous bodily harm and death.12:45 25.08.2014
Russia to clarify ‘Nazi glorification’ law – reportRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office vows to provide its explanatory notes to the federal law that introduces criminal liability for whitewashing or glorifying Nazism, and spreading false information about the Soviet Union’s role in World War II, Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday.10:21 25.08.2014
Russian authorities to toughen penalty for anti-piracy law violationRussian authorities advocate toughening penalty for violation of the anti-piracy law aimed at protecting intellectual property on the Internet.17:01 22.08.2014
Russian ministry voices new anti-poaching effortsThe Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment suggests to block access to websites promoting poaching and offer a reward for information about illegal hunting or capture of rare animals.15:34 21.08.2014
Ukrainian law on gas transit system does not violate WTO rules – officialUkrainian law granting foreign investors access to the national gas transit facilities does not violate rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Valery Pyatnitsky, Ukrainian government's Commissioner for European Integration Valery Pyatnitsky said on Wednesday.16:48 20.08.2014
Russia to toughen penalty for GMO labeling violationsThe Russian government's legislative commission has approved a bill toughening penalties for GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling violations.10:32 19.08.2014
Poroshenko signs 'justice enforcement bill' for southeastern UkraineUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a 'justice enforcement bill' into law which allows cases pending in courts in separatist southeastern regions to be transferred to other Ukrainian regions.16:41 18.08.2014
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