Putin proposes to increase threshold for grave economic crimesRussian president Vladimir Putin believes that current threshold for grave economic crimes of 250,000 rubles ($3125) may be increased “about five times”.15:22 20.01.2016
Criminal liability for issuance and circulation of bitcoins proposed in RussiaSeveral concerned governmental agencies in co-operation with the Investigative Committee proposed to introduce criminal liability for issuance and circulation of quasi-money, particularly bitcoins, the head of the Investigative Committee.16:38 14.01.2016
Bill banning officials’ relatives from doing business reaches Russian parliamentLawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would prohibit spouses and children of majority age of high-ranking public officials from running business.14:30 12.01.2016
Russian lawmaker suggests banning officials’ relatives from doing businessVadim Solovyov, a parliament member representing the Communist Party, is drafting a bill that would prohibit spouses and children of public officials, ministers, governors, heads of regional parliaments from doing business.13:10 04.01.2016
Putin signs law on arbitration system regulationRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on the implementation of arbitration institution system regulation.10:44 30.12.2015
Bill on baby boxes reaches Russian parliamentVadim Tulpanov, member of the Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, has submitted a bill to the State Duma on using baby boxes, or incubators for parents who want to leave their newborn babies anonymously, at hospitals and social organizations.14:14 28.12.2015
Russian upper house approves bill banning snusThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Friday approved a bill that prohibits the retail and wholesale trade of sucking tobacco (snus).16:27 25.12.2015
Russian upper house approves extension of capital amnestyThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, at the end-of-year meeting on Friday approved a bill that would extend “capital amnesty” until July 1, 2016.13:02 25.12.2015
State Duma adopts bill obliging media to disclose foreign funding sourcesThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, has adopted in both the second and third reading a bill that would toughen control of media outlets that have international funding sources.11:22 23.12.2015
Russian lower house approves fines for refusal to delete data on InternetThe State Duma on Tuesday passed in the third and final reading a bill on penalties for refusal of search engines to delete links to unreliable information sources at the request of individuals.20:30 22.12.2015
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