Russia mulls ban on duty-free alcohol on planesRussian lawmakers are looking to ban passengers from carrying duty-free alcohol on board airplanes, amid a rise in disruption caused by Russian drunk travelers.10:24 04.02.2013
US 'regrets' Russia's exit from crime-fighting dealThe United States said Wednesday that it regrets the Russian government’s decision this week to scrap a decade-old bilateral agreement under which it received financial aid from Washington to fight crime, including drug trafficking.10:30 31.01.2013
St. Petersburg outlaws noise at late nightThe St. Petersburg legislative assembly has approved amendments to the administrative offences law enacted in 2010 banning noises at night.18:35 30.01.2013
Communists lobby for ratification of UN convention's article on illicit enrichmentThe Communist Party seeks to initiate the ratification of the Article on Illicit Enrichment of the UN Convention Against Corruption, says party's deputy chief Ivan Melnikov.17:21 29.01.2013
Athletes, coaches and referees must be prohibited from placing bets - NOCThe law against fixed games must prohibit athletes, coaches and referees from placing bets, said Alexander Zhukov, chairman of Russia's National Olympic Committee.10:27 29.01.2013
State Duma to hear the law on football fans in late FebruaryThe State Duma will hear the draft law on fans in late February or early March, said Igor Ananskikh, head of the State Duma Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. The bill is set to increase criminal liability for violations committed at stadiums.11:54 28.01.2013
Government to revise law on protecting believers' rightsThe Russian government has sent back the draft law on increasing liability for causing religious offence for revision.10:27 28.01.2013
Russia moves to impose federal sanctions for “gay propaganda”The State Duma adopted in the first reading Friday a draft law that, if enacted, would impose federal sanctions for the promotion of “gay propaganda” among children.19:01 25.01.2013
UK Justice Ministry takes on aggressive bailiffs with new lawsUK Justice Minister Helen Grant has announced a new set of laws aimed at protecting debtors from abusive bailiffs, while still protecting the financial rights of businesses.18:52 25.01.2013
Russian MP proposes increasing fines for dangerous driving tenfoldState Duma Deputy Alexander Starovoitov has submitted a bill to parliament to increase penalties for dangerous driving maneuvers by five to ten times, RIA Novosti was told in the lower house of parliament.14:55 25.01.2013
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