Finance Ministry to help banks reduce risk of sanctions related to FATCAThe Finance Ministry has drafted amendments to allow Russian banks to directly report to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about their American clients’ accounts and transactions without violating Russian legislation, and also to close the accounts of those who refuse to disclose this information.11:16 10.04.2014
California’s orca whale protection bill tabled for further reviewCalifornia lawmakers tabled a bill on Tuesday that would have compelled theme park Sea World to set its orca whales free, advocacy group Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) announced.17:09 09.04.2014
Republic of Crimea to adopt a new constitution on April 11The new constitution of Republic of Crime a will be adopted this Friday, April 11, head of the Crimean state council Vladimir Konstantinov declared at the council’s meeting on Wednesday.11:47 09.04.2014
Consumer protection watchdog suggests tougher penalty for vague GMO markingThe Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) suggests toughening the penalty for unclear GMO (genetically modified organism) marking on food products through a bill published on the provisional legislation website Tuesday.16:37 08.04.2014
Culture Ministry supports commercial breaks during cartoonsThe Ministry of Culture is drafting amendments to the Law on Advertising to promote children’s goods on television, including a provision to allow commercial breaks during animated films for children, reads an announcement posted on the website of planned legislation.15:07 08.04.2014
Russian Constitutional Court holds ‘foreign agent’ law is validRussia’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday recognized the constitutionality of a legal provision that obligates NGOs to register as foreign agents, according to court documents.14:38 08.04.2014
Ukrainian parliament approves tougher punishment for separatismUkraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has adopted a draft law that proposes more severe penalties for separatism, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday. Under the bill, intentional acts aimed at territorial changes or state boundary adjustment will be punished by imprisonment for up to 12 years, as well as the seizure of property.14:12 08.04.2014
Russian government approves tighter grip on foreign NGOsThe government legislative commission has approved a bill by the Ministry of Justice that will tighten control over the offices of international and foreign non-profit and non-government organizations, the cabinet of ministers announced on its website.10:56 08.04.2014
Ukraine seeks to ramp up separatism penaltiesUkraine’s Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday will review a draft bill that proposes more severe penalties for separatism, acting president Aleksandr Turchinov declared in a public address on Monday.17:35 07.04.2014
Russia may equate popular bloggers to media resourcesLawmakers Andrei Lugovoi and Vadim Dengin (Liberal Democratic Party) will submit a bill to the State Duma this week to assign media responsibilities to popular bloggers.15:46 07.04.2014
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