‘None of the above’ option may be again added to voting ballots in RussiaMP Margarita Svergunova (LDPR) has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would return the “None of the Above” (NOTA) option to ballots for all types of elections.17:19 24.06.2015
Russian lawmaker suggests prohibiting adoption induced by paymentState Duma lawmaker Vasily Tarasyuk (LDPR) has submitted to Russia's lower house of parliament a bill that would prohibit adoption for reward or compensation.10:31 24.06.2015
Russian lawmaker suggests labeling 'Nazi-linked products' - reportAlexei Zhuravlyov, a lawmaker in Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, suggests labeling products of companies that cooperated with Nazi Germany during WWII, Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday.10:32 22.06.2015
Ban on using human and animal images in ads may be softened - reportThe Russian government has approved a proposal to ease the ban on using human and animal images in advertising if they are part of a trademark.13:01 19.06.2015
Russian Supreme Court upholds bill on criminal liability for desecration of anthemThe Supreme Court has upheld a bill that would introduce criminal liability for the desecration of Russia’s national anthem.11:05 18.06.2015
Bill proposing fines for failure to abide by presidential orders reaches parliamentA bill that would amend the Criminal Code to impose a fine on public officials who fail to abide by executive orders made by President reaches the lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma.16:47 17.06.2015
Law stripping Yanukovych of presidential title to take effect in UkraineThe law stripping Viktor Yanukovych of his presidential title will come into force on June 18.11:15 17.06.2015
Bill on deleting hyperlinks to false data approved by State Duma committeeThe State Duma Committee on Information Policy and Communications has recommended that the lower house adopt a bill on deleting hyperlinks to unreliable personal information.15:52 11.06.2015
State Duma to consider weekly national anthem performance in schoolsA member of the Liberal Democratic Party, Maxim Shingarkin, has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would require school ceremonies to include the Russian national anthem at the beginning of each school week.14:05 11.06.2015
Russian officials face 500,000 rubles fine for real estate violationsRussian officials face fines of up to 500,000 rubles (over $9,000) for real estate transactions in violation of law in accordance with the latest legislation amendments, reads a statement published Wednesday on the Russian government's official website.11:32 10.06.2015
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