Russian weightlifters arrested for smuggling steroidsAuthorities in Perm have arrested two Russian weightlifters accused of smuggling and trafficking steroids from Belarus.14:58 24.04.2013
Russian general sentenced, fined $150k for fighter jet crashRussian Army General Kanamat Botashev was found guilty to causing the crash of a Su-27 fighter jet last year in Karelia region. The Petrozavodsk Military Court handed down a four-year suspended sentence to the general and fined him $158,030.14:38 24.04.2013
Medvedev: Smoking ban to save up to 200,000 lives a yearPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the ban on smoking in public places will help lower Russians' nicotine dependence and save up to 200,000 lives a year.13:49 24.04.2013
Tax havens are key to many tax evasion schemes - Russian Audit ChamberTax havens are most often used to syphon off capital and evade taxes, says Russia's Audit Chamber.13:24 24.04.2013
Russia calls for investigating cases of chemical weapons use in SyriaMoscow is calling for an immediate investigation into all cases of chemical weapons use in Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference on the NATO-Russia Council meeting on Tuesday.12:45 24.04.2013
Security agents can now be stationed in foreign countries on a permanent basisThe State Duma has adopted a presidential bill in the second and third readings which authorizes the Federal Security Service to station its employees in other countries on a permanent basis.11:54 24.04.2013
Boston bombing suspects' father questions testimony reportsRussian father of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings said on Wednesday that he had great doubts about his son’s ability to give testimony.10:40 24.04.2013
State Duma adopts law on parliamentary controlOn Tuesday the lower house adopted in the final reading the law on streamlining and expanding the State Duma and Federation Council's powers of parliamentary control. The bill was submitted by a group of MPs from both houses.10:12 24.04.2013
Suspect in Belgorod massacre arrestedPolice have detained on Tuesday the man suspected of shooting six people dead in the city of Belgorod in southwest Russia.09:04 24.04.2013
Former Egyptian finance minister sentenced to 25 years in absentiaAn Egyptian court has sentenced former Finance Minister Yousef Boutros-Ghali to another 25 years in absentia, the court representatives told journalists on Tuesday.18:10 23.04.2013
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