No ‘untouchables’ in fight against corruption – KremlinNo one should be immune to prosecution for corruption, including high-ranking officials and lawmakers, says Kremlin administration chief Sergei Ivanov.11:33 22.02.2013
Russia seeks repatriation of dead orphan's brotherThe Prosecutor's Office of the Pskov Region has filed a lawsuit against US nationals Alan and Laura Shatto to cancel the adoption granted in September 2012 of two-year-old Kirill Kuzmin, the younger brother of Maxim, who died in the United States in January 2013.11:09 22.02.2013
Russian drug lord Alexander Bely extradited from South AfricaThe South African authorities have extradited drug smuggler Alexander Bely to Russia. The police say that Bely organized the delivery of 224 kilograms of ephedrine to Russia from 2003 to 2005, laundering over 34.5 million rubles (around $1.2 million).10:31 22.02.2013
Appeal against opposition activist's house arrest to be heard March 6The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal filed by the Left Front coordinator Sergei Udaltsov against his house arrest.17:28 21.02.2013
Chief of Staff Weighs in on Investigative Committee ReformRussia’s Investigative Committee (IC), equivalent to the US FBI, needs to cooperate more closely with the tax authorities and police to investigate financial and terrorism-related crimes, presidential chief of staff Sergei Ivanov said on Thursday.17:07 21.02.2013
Russian MPs suggest fining media and officials for using foreign wordsA group of the State Duma lawmakers has proposed a bill instituting a 50,000 rubles fine ($1664) against media and officials for using foreign words instead of Russian analogs.16:35 21.02.2013
Russian lawmaker proposes blog advertising taxState Duma Deputy Sergei Zheleznyak has suggested amending the tax legislation, so as to tax bloggers for mentioning brands. He said the tax should be imposed on direct and indirect advertising.16:03 21.02.2013
Latvian parliament shoots down bill on direct mayoral electionsLatvias parliament has shot down on Thursday a bill on direct mayoral elections submitted by an opposition party alliance, the parliament's press service said.15:48 21.02.2013
Naftogaz loses $3.9 billion lawsuit against Italian traderUkrainian oil and gas operator Naftogaz has lost a $3.9 billion lawsuit against Italian gas trader as ruled by the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.15:15 21.02.2013
Georgian politician arrested in absentia in Russian riots caseThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow has approved the arrest in absentia of Georgian politician Givi Targamadze, who is charged with organizing mass riots in Russia. Targamadze has been put on the federal and international wanted list.14:44 21.02.2013
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