Federation Council Committee approves foreign media ownership billThe Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation has supported a bill seeking to restrict foreign ownership of media in Russia, ITAR-TASS reported Tuesday.14:36 30.09.2014
Russian government approves unlimited meetings of convicts with priestsThe Russian Government has approved a bill that allows personal meetings between convicts and the clergy, including those without supervision, RIA Novosti reports Tuesday citing the Ministry of Justice.13:53 30.09.2014
Russian parliament to review bill on freezing pension accruals in 2015The Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma to extend a moratorium on the transfer of pension accruals to non-state pension funds into 2015, RIA Novosti has reported on Tuesday, citing the government’s press service.11:59 30.09.2014
Russian actors demand a share of distribution revenuesThe International Federation of Actors (FIA) is going to urge Russian lawmakers to ratify the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, which would enable them to share proceeds from the films with producers.11:12 29.09.2014
Ukrainian President signs law on free economic area in CrimeaUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a law establishing a free economic area in Crimea that joined Russia as a result of a referendum, RIA Novosti reports.17:28 25.09.2014
Ukrainian lustration bill to go to president for approvalThe so-called lustration bill, under which about one million officials would be screened, is ready to go to President Petro Poroshenko for approval.14:10 25.09.2014
Foreign media ownership bill to encompass glossy magazinesThe State Duma Committee on Information Policy claims that a bill seeking to restrict foreign ownership of media in Russia will encompass glossy magazines.11:58 25.09.2014
Japan announces additional sanctions against RussiaThe Japanese government announced additional sanctions against Russia related to the situation in Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports Wednesday, citing Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.14:50 24.09.2014
Russian authorities to tighten penalties for Ponzi scheme organizersRussia’s Finance Ministry has proposed to introduce criminal liability and to significantly increase fines for the organizers of Ponzi schemes.12:22 24.09.2014
Russian Finance Ministry to increase fines for accounting report violationsThe Russian Finance Ministry intends to significantly increase fines for serious violations of accounting report requirements and to introduce responsibility for repeated violations, according to a draft federal law published on the website of legislative initiatives Tuesday.14:01 23.09.2014
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