EU-Ukraine association agreement hits snag over TymoshenkoThe European Union will not sign an association agreement with Ukraine until the “selective justice” issue concerning former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been resolved, says Jose Manuel Barrozu17:18 25.10.2013
Bill on rules of Tajik citizens' stay in Russia submitted to DumaRussian President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma a bill establishing the rules of Tajik nationals' stay in Russia. The document was published Friday on the Lower House's website.11:53 25.10.2013
French lawmakers vote to tax energy drinks - reportFrench lawmakers on Thursday voted to implement a tax on the sale of energy drinks, news channel BFM TV reports.14:44 24.10.2013
Russian lawmakers propose amnesty to commemorate Afghanistan withdrawalA group of lawmakers from the United Russia party proposed to declare an amnesty that will commemorate a 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.14:50 23.10.2013
Yekaterinburg city manager calls ethnic conflicts law “unfair”Yekaterinburg city manager Alexander Yakob, approved for the second term by the municipal deputies on Tuesday, says that it is unfair to delegate the responsibility for ethnic conflicts on local authorities.16:16 22.10.2013
Putin makes regional authorities responsible for ethnic conflictsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill that assigns responsibility to the regional authorities for overseeing relations between various ethnic groups, the Kremlin press office said in a statement.12:00 22.10.2013
Lower House skeptical about state support for anti-immigrant NGOsThe draft bill that proposes state support to the NGOs that aid authorities in curbing illegal immigration cannot be adopted, vice chairperson of the Duma committee on NGOs Yekaterina Lakhova (United Russia) told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.11:14 22.10.2013
Putin signs foreign jurisdiction bill into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill dealing with jurisdictional considerations for crimes committed abroad by Russian citizens or involving Russians as victims.18:19 21.10.2013
FSB pushes for maximum control of the Internet – reportRussian Federal Security Service (FSB) strives for maximum information control on the internet, but the joint legislation with the telecommunications regulator may prove unconstitutional, Kommersant daily writes on Monday citing a letter from Vimpelcom.10:23 21.10.2013
Moscow Mayor sets wages for pro bono attorneysMoscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has signed a decree stipulating compensations and subsidies for attorneys that provide legal advice and representation for Moscow citizens on a pro-bono basis.11:03 17.10.2013
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