Officials with access to state secrets to be prohibited from opening foreign accountsPresident Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that access to state secrets would be the main reason for prohibiting officials from opening foreign accounts.10:15 10.03.2015
Personal data storage law to derail flight ticket bookings in Russia - expertsThe Russian Association of Air Transport Operators (RAEVT) warned that the service of flight reservations online will collapse unless the personal data storage law which will become effective in September is amended.14:36 06.03.2015
Fines for violating 18+ rating could be increased to $8,000 - reportRussia’s Ministry of Culture has drafted a bill to increase the highest fine for violating the 18+ age rating to 500,000 rubles ($8,100) and has sent it to the ministries of economic development and communications for coordination.12:48 05.03.2015
Bill to tighten penalties for alcohol trafficking reaches Russian parliamentLawmakers from the Lipetsk Region, 400 km south of Moscow, have submitted a bill to the State Duma to increase fines and prison terms for alcohol trafficking.11:10 05.03.2015
Russian upper house passes bill to remove NGOs from Foreign Agent ListRussia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Wednesday passed a bill on removing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Foreign Agent List.13:55 04.03.2015
Russia's child rights ombudsman requests life-long supervision of pedophiles – reportRussia's children’s rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov has addressed federal officials requesting an obligatory life-long administrative supervision of convicted pedophiles after they served their sentence.11:22 04.03.2015
Origin of property belonging to relatives of officials could be verified in corruption casesThe State Duma lawmakers are drafting a bill to verify the origin of property belonging to relatives of officials charged in corruption-related cases.10:24 04.03.2015
Russian Government considers amending bankruptcy law - reportThe Russian government is discussing the possibility of adding an analogue of Chapter 11 from the United States Code (bankruptcy) to the Russian Legislation.11:25 03.03.2015
Russia could appoint commissioner for women’s rights - reportPublic Chamber members have proposed establishing the post of women’s ombudsman in Russia.10:30 02.03.2015
Russia's lower house adopts bill to remove NGOs from Foreign Agent ListThe State Duma, the lower house of parliament, adopted in the final reading on Friday a bill on removing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Foreign Agent List.17:22 27.02.2015
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