Pre-trial investigation in Anna Politkovskaya murder case completeThe pre-trial investigation has been completed in the Anna Politkovskaya murder case against five defendants, the Investigative Committee reported today.17:08 18.04.2013
No extra Sochi security after Boston blasts - officialRussia is not going to implement any extra security measures at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, the government's Olympic supervisor Dmitry Kozak said Thursday, R-Sport agency reports.16:49 18.04.2013
Nissan's suit against Compulink over brand name postponedThe Moscow Commercial Court has postponed the hearing for Japanese carmaker Nissan who filed a complaint on the termination of Compulink's rights to the CLR INFINITY trademark until May 14.16:38 18.04.2013
Police raid at Skolkovo prevents Vekselberg from addressing Russia 2013 forumA police raid at the Skolkovo Innovation Center prevented its head, billionaire and CEO of the Renova Group conglomerate Viktor Vekselberg, from delivering a report at Sberbank's annual Russia Forum.16:16 18.04.2013
Luxembourg violated free expression rights of news agency – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Thursday that Luxembourg violated the rights of a news agency and its journalists to free expression and protected privacy and family life by issuing a disproportionately broad search warrant as part of a defamation investigation.15:57 18.04.2013
Russian police seize almost 100 kilos of hashishPolice in St. Petersburg have seized 94 kg of hashish from a man coming into the country from Estonia, a Russian drug control service official said on Thursday.15:46 18.04.2013
ECHR holds Russia violated adoptive parents' privacy, family rightsThe European Court of Human Rights held Thursday that Russia failed in many capacities to protect the private and family rights of a couple embroiled in a very public child abuse scandal.14:56 18.04.2013
Skolkovo Foundation's Moscow offices searchedA search is underway on Thursday at the Moscow office of the Skolkovo Foundation. The Investigative Committee has confirmed that the investigation is in progress but did not specify upon what allegations.14:19 18.04.2013
IMF chief to testify in court on abuse of power in MayInternational Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde will be questioned in court in late May for alleged abuse of power while serving as France's economy minister.13:48 18.04.2013
Russian social network founder questioned over road accidentInvestigators in St. Petersburg have summoned VKontakte CEO Pavel Durov for questioning in connection with a road accident in the city center.13:33 18.04.2013
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