Russian regulator urges banks to review foreign currency mortgage terms - reportThe Central Bank has recommended that banks review the terms of foreign currency loans issued before January 1, 2014 to adjust the exchange rate to October 1, 2014 (about 40 rubles to the dollar).09:59 26.01.2015
State Duma Committee supports bill on sale of expensive jewelry with ID checkThe Russian State Duma's Committee on Financial Markets has recommended that a bill under which expensive jewelry could only be sold upon presentation of a passport should be adopted in its first reading.13:27 23.01.2015
Russia to cut age-appropriate ratings for media productsThe Russian government is drafting a bill to cancel age-appropriate ratings for media products, leaving only the strictest (18+) rating.17:47 22.01.2015
Russian government to start 'lost credibility' registry for public officials - reportRussian federal government has instructed the Ministry of Labor to develop a bill that will establish “a registry of individuals dismissed due to loss of credibility”.10:56 22.01.2015
Moscow parliament proposes pet taxThe Moscow City Duma has proposed regulating pet ownership, which could include the registration of pets, a pet tax and public control of animal shelter expenses.17:37 21.01.2015
Russian prosecutors propose 20-year license suspension for drunk driving accidentsThe Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has proposed a 20-year driver’s license suspension for certain drunk driving accidents.10:43 21.01.2015
Bill to prohibit GMO cultivation backed by Russian authoritiesThe government's legislative commission has approved a bill to prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified plants and animals in Russia.10:59 20.01.2015
Russian officials to get paid based on their performance - reportThe Russian federal law on public service is to be amended by December 2017 to link salaries of public officials to their performance, Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday.10:33 19.01.2015
Venice Commission to call on Ukraine in February over 'lustration' lawThe representatives of the Council of Europe's Venice Commission will visit Ukraine in February, to hold additional consultations over the recently adopted 'lustration' law, for prosecuting corrupt officials from the Yanukovich administration.09:39 19.01.2015
NGOs could be removed from foreign agents list upon their requestThe Russian Ministry of Justice has submitted a bill to the government to eventually remove some NGOs from the foreign agents list.17:29 14.01.2015
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