Russia’s top investigator Bastrykin stands for supremacy of domestic lawAlexander Bastrykin, chairman of the Investigative Committee, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily in an interview that primacy should be granted to domestic law over international law.15:38 28.04.2015
Bill on auditing foreign-financed religious organizations reaches Russian parliamentRussian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma on improving the supervision of religious organizations with foreign financing, says a statement posted on the government’s website on Tuesday.10:53 28.04.2015
Russian government's commission approves compensation bill for Crimean depositorsThe Russian government's legislative commission approved a compensation bill for the clients of Ukrainian banks in Crimea proposed by the Finance Ministry.16:41 27.04.2015
Russian lawmakers suggest raising fines for refusal to address mass media requestsLawmakers from the All-Russia People's Front in the lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma, suggest raising fines for state officials who refuse to address mass media requests and withhold information.15:38 27.04.2015
Russia's parliament passes amnesty bill releasing up to 60,000 inmatesThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, passed an amnesty bill in the third and final reading that will release up to 60,000 inmates.13:34 24.04.2015
Russian government approves bill on credit rating agencies with minor changesThe Russian government announced on Friday that a bill on rating agencies has been approved, although few provisions should be amended.11:41 24.04.2015
Russia’s Labor Ministry suggests toughening penalties for illicit salary schemesRussia’s Labor Ministry drafted a bill to introduce fines for employers that provide misleading reports on their social security contributions.10:37 24.04.2015
State Duma lawmakers propose toughening penalties for business fraudThe State Duma lawmakers have drafted a bill that would increase the liability for business related fraud.15:58 23.04.2015
Medvedev: Russia to keep pension savings systemThe Russian Government has decided to keep in place pension savings, RIA Novosti said on Thursday, citing Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.14:32 23.04.2015
Bill on credit companies’ $1.7 mln minimum capital reaches DumaThe Russian Government has submitted amendments to the Law on Banks and Banking which increase the minimum required equity capital by five times to 90 million rubles ($1.7 mln) for non-bank loan organizations.10:54 23.04.2015
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