Voting on Constitutional amendments to be postponed because of pandemic – PutinIt is necessary to postpone the voting on the amendments to Russia's Constitution, President Vladimir Putin has stated in his address to the nation on the issue of the coronavirus pandemic.17:19 25.03.2020
Putin announces holidays across country due to coronavirusRussian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced the next week, from March 30 to April 4, would be non-working with full pay due to the situation with the spread of coronavirus.17:02 25.03.2020
Appeal against ex-penitentiary official’s 7-year term for $4 mln embezzlement set for AprilThe Moscow City Court will hear an appeal against a 7-year prison sentence given to ex-deputy chief of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Oleg Korshunov for a 263-million-ruble (about $4 million) embezzlement on April 16.16:17 25.03.2020
Federation Council backs bill fixing drug prices during emergenciesThe Federation Council on Wednesday approved a bill on fixing maximum allowed prices of certain medicine during emergencies or outbreaks of infections.15:20 25.03.2020
Detention extension hearing in murder case against history professor set for March 27The Oktyabrsky District Court of St. Petersburg will consider extension of detention for history professor Oleg Sokolov accused of killing his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko on March 27.14:16 25.03.2020
Detention of ex-minister Abyzov extended again as part of embezzlement caseThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday extended detention of ex-Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov charged with the 4 billion-ruble ($64 million) embezzlement until June 25.13:08 25.03.2020
Children’s Ombudsman urges ministry to protect Russian HIV-infected minorsRussia’s Children Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova has asked Minister of Labor and Social Policy Anton Kotyakov to undertake measures aimed to prevent violation of the right to social assistance of HIV-infected minors not registered as disabled persons.12:55 25.03.2020
Bill on tough sentence for quarantine violation reaches Russian State DumaA bill on tough punishment for violating sanitary and epidemiological rules resulting in the crowd disease or poisoning has been submitted to the lower house of parliament.11:51 25.03.2020
Night clubs, cinemas, entertainment centres to be closed in RussiaRussia’s Cabinet of Ministers has ordered executive authorities to suspend the operation of night clubs and other similar objects, cinemas and entertainment centres.10:44 25.03.2020
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