Export of marine mammals from Russia temporarily banned by authoritiesRussia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to ban export of whales, dolphins and porpoises within the next six months.12:02 20.08.2021
Russophobes may be barred from entering Russia – draft lawThe United Russia party lawmakers have drafted a bill to ban Russophobes from entering the country.14:36 19.08.2021
Russian government extends concessional family mortgage programThe Cabinet of Ministers ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin extends concessional family mortgage until late 2023.14:42 17.08.2021
Russian Cabinet proposes expanding list of persons eligible to challenge paternityThe Government Law-Making Commission has backed an initiative aimed at expanding the list of persons who have the right to apply to courts seeking to challenge paternity.15:11 13.08.2021
Legislative proposal to seize debtors’ foreign travel passports reaches State DumaThe Government has submitted a draft law on the seizure of foreign travel passports from citizens having debts or other restrictions for travelling abroad to the lower house of Russian parliament.10:42 13.08.2021
Assault on Russian speakers abroad may result in ban on entry into Russia – State DumaLawmakers on Monday proposed to prohibit people committing assaults on Russian-speaking persons abroad from entering Russia.15:07 09.08.2021
Bill on entry of labor migrants arriving to prepare mass events reaches Russia’s State DumaRussia’s Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday submitted a bill to make easier the rules governing the entry of labor migrants to Russia when those arrive to work in the framework of preparation of international sports competitions and other events to the State Duma.11:39 04.08.2021
Russian Justice Ministry proposes to provide free legal aid on Internet for 2 yearsThe Russian Ministry of Justice proposes to organize an experiment on the provision of free legal aid through electronic services; a part of this pilot project is to be the creation of information system Legal Assistance.17:39 03.08.2021
Procedure for preliminary information search and evaluation of inventions introduced in RussiaRussia has introduced a procedure for preliminary information search and assessment of patentability as to inventions and utility models.16:19 02.08.2021
Obligatory wearing of gloves reversed in Moscow’s public spacesMoscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Friday signed a decree lifting the order to wear gloves in public spaces, including transport and shops.10:36 30.07.2021
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