Fast food advertising in Russia could be restricted - reportVasily Shestakov, a member of the State Duma Committee for Physical Fitness, Sport and Youth Affairs, has proposed restricting advertisements for foods with a high sugar, salt or fat content in the media and in public places.11:05 07.07.2015
Persons convicted for exoneration of Nazism to be banned from teaching and adopting kidsThe State Duma has adopted a bill to prohibit those who are convicted for exonerating Nazism, mercenary activities and other crimes against peace and humanity from working as school and preschool teachers and from adopting children or becoming their guardians.17:08 03.07.2015
State Duma passes bill banning state contracts with offshore companiesThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, on Friday adopted in its third and final reading a government-drafted bill that prohibits state procurement from companies registered in offshore jurisdictions.14:03 03.07.2015
Gazpromneft proposes foreign legal models to start consortiums - reportGazpromneft has suggested introducing foreign legal models to create consortiums for oil and gas exploration and production in Russia, Kommersant reported on Friday Specifically, the company proposes operator aleatory contracts and cooperative development agreements.11:20 03.07.2015
Mention of war heroes, Olympic champions in alcohol ads may be banned in RussiaThe legislature of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area in western Siberia has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the mention of war heroes and Olympic champions in alcohol advertising.16:38 02.07.2015
Putin increases fines for disclosing commercial secretsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill to tighten responsibility for disclosing proprietary commercial, tax or bank information into law.13:14 01.07.2015
US Supreme Court blocks government's anti-pollution rules – reportThe Supreme Court of the United States has blocked regulations implemented by President Obama's administration against air pollution produced by national power plants.11:05 01.07.2015
Convicted drug addicts to get reprieve for medical treatmentRussia’s Supreme Court has ruled that first-time offenders convicted of drug possession be given a reprieve for medical treatment.13:36 30.06.2015
Repeat drunk driving offenders to face jail time in RussiaStarting July 1, repeat drunk driving offenders could be sentenced to two years in prison, Alexander Bykov, deputy head of the road safety.14:01 29.06.2015
State Duma lawmaker proposes ban on Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Russia - reportState Duma lawmaker Igor Zotov (A Just Russia party) has sent a petition to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with a proposal to ban imports of Coca-Cola and Pepsi in addition to the current food import embargo.10:17 26.06.2015
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