Ukrainian lawmakers support death penaltyThe Communist Party has proposed to introduce the death penalty for high crimes in Ukraine, according to the party's leader.17:14 19.03.2012
Drug usage to be considered crimeThe Federal Drug Control Service has drafted a law allowing for the introduction of criminal responsibility for drug usage.15:03 19.03.2012
Parliament to ratify amendments to EurAsEC Court statutePresident Dmitry Medvedev has introduced to the State Duma a protocol on ratifying amendments to the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) Court's statute.14:43 19.03.2012
Government to decrease excise duty for gasolineThe government will consider the amendments to the tax code meant to decrease excise duty for gasoline in the light of global oil prices rise.12:18 19.03.2012
Draft law on control over officials' revenues goes onlineA draft federal law forcing officials to declare not only their revenues, but also large expenses was posted online for public discussion on Wednesday.16:25 14.03.2012
Investment climate in Russia to be improved by reducing pressure on businessExperts involved in developing the social-economic strategy of Russia until 2020 (Strategy 2020) submitted a report proposing a number of measures aimed to improve the business climate in Russia.11:01 14.03.2012
Medvedev proposes to establish lobbyism in RussiaPresident Dmitry Medvedev has instructed the Economic Development Ministry and Justice Ministry to consider establishing a lobbyism institution together with other interested governmental bodies.18:03 13.03.2012
Excessively-spending officials may be deprived of propertyThe bill providing for control over civil servants' revenues implies that an official who is unable to explain how he spends more than he earns may be discharged and deprived of his property.17:28 13.03.2012
Ukrainian opposition proposes draft law designed to release Yulia TymoshenkoLeader of Ukraine's Front for Change opposition party Arseniy Yatsenyuk submitted to the parliament a draft law on amnesty, which if approved would release former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and ex-Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko from prison.16:21 13.03.2012
President receives draft law on Audit ChamberThe Audits Chamber has completed its work on the draft law, "On the Audit Chamber," and submitted it for agreement.14:20 13.03.2012
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