Rosbank VP admits to being accessory in bribe caseRosbank Senior Vice President Tamara Polyanitsyna has admitted to being an accessory to the receipt of bribes on behalf of her boss, CEO Vladimir Golubkov.16:04 17.05.2013
Norilsk Nickel appeals $44.5 million impact tax liability assessmentNorilsk Nickel has filed an appeal with the Krasnoyarsk Territorial Commercial Court stating that it was wrongfully accused of failing to pay 1.4 billion rubles ($44.56 million) in environmental taxes.15:31 17.05.2013
Domodedovo terrorist attack victim challenges prosecutionThe lawyers for a Domodedovo terrorist attack victim insist that a criminal case be opened against officials for failure to find those guilty of violating transportation security regulations.15:00 17.05.2013
Ombudsman to join forces with communications regulator to protect childrenChildren's Rights Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov and the head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Communications (Roskomnadzor) Alexander Zharov have signed an agreement on cooperation to protect children from information harmful to their health and development.14:31 17.05.2013
Over 8,500 immigrants confirm proficiency in Russian - Federal Migration ServiceOver 8,500 immigrants working in Russia have confirmed their proficiency in the Russian language, Federal Migration Service head Konstantin Romodanovsky said at a news conference at RIA Novosti on Friday.13:53 17.05.2013
Uzbek national arrested in US on terrorism chargesThe US Department of Justice (USDOJ) announced the arrest Thursday of 30-year-old Uzbekistan national Fazliddin Kurbanov on a plethora of federal terrorism charges.13:25 17.05.2013
Italy arrests four hackers from AnonymousAuthorities in Italy have launched a major crackdown on the international hacker group Anonymous, which thus far has resulted in the arrest of four suspects.12:53 17.05.2013
Russian notaries reluctant to embrace modern technologyRussian notaries are several years behind their colleagues from former Soviet republics in the use of modern information technology and digital document management systems, said chair of the Federal Notary Chamber Maria Sazonova.12:03 17.05.2013
Suspects arrested on GLONASS embezzlement chargesArrest warrants have been issued for the previous and current general directors of high-tech company Synertech on charges of embezzling from the GLONASS federal program, the Interior Ministry's Moscow Department said on Friday.11:29 17.05.2013
Rosbank CEO denies bribery and corruption allegationsRosbank CEO Vladimir Golubkov, who has been detained for accepting a 5-million-ruble ($160,000) bribe, has denied any wrongdoing, said his attorney Dmitry Kharitonov.10:20 17.05.2013
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