Gazprom, Shell sign Arctic Shelf development dealRussia’s gas monopoly Gazprom and the Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell have signed a tentative deal to develop hydrocarbons in the Russian Arctic.11:55 09.04.2013
Student protesters injured in clash with Maduro's supporters in CaracasSeven people have been injured in a clash between Venezuela's government supporters and students who were protesting in one of the central squares in Caracas.11:18 09.04.2013
Wikipedia article on cannabis to be removed from blacklistExperts from the telecoms and drug control regulators have approved the new wording of the Wikipedia article on cannabis smoking and will start the procedure of removing it from the black list of prohibited websites shortly.10:54 09.04.2013
Media to be fined for disclosing information about child victims of crimePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law prohibiting the media from disclosing information which identifies children who are victims of a crime. The fines of up to 1 million rubles ($31,640) for violating this law have been approved, reads the document added to the database of laws and regulatory documents.10:17 09.04.2013
Criminal case opened into Femen's German protestA criminal case was launched into a topless protest by the Femen group in the German city of Hanover, targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.09:55 09.04.2013
No increase in Ukrainian adoption following Dima Yakovlev billThe number of children adopted by foreign citizens in Ukraine has not increased since the Dima Yakovlev Law took effect, Ukrainian Ombudsman for Children's Rights Yury Pavlenko said at a news conference on Monday.19:22 08.04.2013
Former Pakistani president Musharraf ordered to respond to treason chargesThe Supreme Court of Pakistan has forbidden former president and high-ranking general Pervez Musharraf from leaving the country and has ordered him to appear in court where treason charges are presently pending against him.18:00 08.04.2013
Russians sentenced to custodial restraint allowed to flee natural disastersPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law listing the situations in which convicts sentenced to custodial restraint can leave their house or their city. The document has been posted on the government's legal information website.17:30 08.04.2013
State Duma to consider religious feelings protection billOn Tuesday, the State Duma will consider in the first reading a law stipulating criminal prosecution for insulting the religious feelings of others, Speaker Sergei Naryshkin said following a State Duma Council meeting on Monday.17:11 08.04.2013
Georgian president to be questioned on 2008 conflict - Justice MinistryGeorgia's Justice Ministry plans to question President Mikheil Saakashvili and other officials in connection with the August 2008 Russia-Georgia conflict, Minister Thea Tsulukiani said at a news briefing on Monday.16:39 08.04.2013
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