Russian lawmaker proposes reintroducing imperial flagLiberal Democratic Party Deputy Mikhail Degtyaryov has submitted a bill to parliament to change Russia’s current white, blue and red state flag to the black, yellow and white standard used in imperial Russia in the 19th century, the party announced on its website.10:54 17.07.2014
French restaurants ordered to identify homemade dishesA law has been adopted in France to dissuade the use of factory-made, prepackaged food in restaurants. Restaurateurs will be required to add a small symbol on their menus to identify meals made in-house by the chef: a pan with a roof-shaped lid, Reuters writes.16:00 16.07.2014
Union of Donetsk and Lugansk republics set sovereign borderThe union of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics in eastern Ukraine has announced that their borders are the borders of sovereign states.11:51 16.07.2014
Online sellers ordered to store Russians’ personal data in RussiaOn Wednesday, the Federation Council approved a law binding foreign online companies that sell plane tickets and consumer goods in Russia, as well as social networking sites, to store Russians’ personal data in Russia.15:41 09.07.2014
Penalties for unrest during public events increased in RussiaOn Wednesday the Federation Council approved a law to increase the penalties for violating the law during demonstrations, marches and pickets.12:53 09.07.2014
Poroshenko approves punishment for separatism financingUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a law adding punishment for separatism financing to the country’s Criminal Code, the UNIAN news agency announced, citing the president’s press service.10:18 09.07.2014
State Duma shortens bank list for opening strategic company accountsThe State Duma has passed a third version of a Government bill that would shorten the list of banks where companies with strategic significance for Russian national security could open accounts. This would include the companies’ subsidiaries and other affiliated companies.15:16 04.07.2014
Ukraine approves law on partial ownership gas transit facilities by EU and USThe Ukrainian parliament has approved a law in the first reading that would allow the government to establish a gas distribution system operator that could be 49% owned by investors from the US or the EU.14:12 04.07.2014
State Duma toughens penalties for repeat violations of protest rallies rulesRussia’s State Duma on Friday adopted a bill in the third and final reading to tighten the criminal and administrative penalties for repeat violations of public event and demonstration regulations.13:48 04.07.2014
Companies whose employees spend vacation in Russia could be exempt from profit taxCompanies providing their employees with vacation opportunities in Russia could be exempt from corporate profit tax, the official website of the lower house of parliament announced Thursday.16:53 03.07.2014
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