State Duma allows deposit insurance regulator to buy stable bank sharesThe State Duma has adopted amendments that would allow the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) to buy shares of banks that are members of the deposit insurance system.16:29 23.12.2014
State Duma passes bill to permit ads of beer and wine produced in RussiaRussia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has passed on Tuesday a bill in the second and third readings that allows ads of beer and wine produced in Russia to be broadcast on television and radio.15:38 23.12.2014
Putin signs bill toughening penalties for illegal gambling businessRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law toughening penalties for illegal gambling business, including on the internet. The document was published Tuesday on the government's official legislation portal.14:27 23.12.2014
Russian security officials prohibited from opening foreign accountsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law to extend the list of officials who are prohibited from having foreign accounts and storing money and valuables in foreign banks to include officials whose decisions concern national security.13:56 23.12.2014
Russia’s largest exporters required to sell foreign currency - reportFive major Russian state-owned companies engaged in export operations will be required to sell foreign currency in the next two months, feeding about $1 billion into the market every day.11:15 23.12.2014
Government compels Russian Railways and Gazprom managers to disclose incomeThe management of Russian Railways, Rosneft, Gazprom and a number of other companies will have to disclose their revenues on the companies’ websites.17:19 22.12.2014
Fines for extremism in Russian media may reach $17k - reportThe Russian Government has submitted a set of amendments to the State Duma that introduce a one million ruble fine ($17,000) for extremist statements and any justification of extremism or terrorist activity in the media.11:27 22.12.2014
Russian senator proposes 10-year sentence for abetting terrorismKonstantin Dobrynin, member of the upper house of Russian parliament, or Federation Council, has proposed introducing criminal punishment of up to 10 years in prison for officials whose negligence fails to prevent terrorist attacks.10:38 22.12.2014
Russian lawmakers consider measures halting mortgage rates increaseA bill aimed at halting mortgage rates increase amid rouble crisis could be submitted soon to the lower house of parliament, or the State Duma, according to Oleg Nilov, a lawmaker for the Just Russia party.12:24 19.12.2014
Russian lawmakers to review bill on aviation in sea rescue operationsPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would allow aircraft to be used in sea rescue operations.10:56 19.12.2014
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