Bailiffs recovered over 119 billion rubles in Moscow Region in 2012Bailiffs recovered over 119 billion rubles ($4 billion) in debts in the Moscow Region last year.13:29 31.01.2013
Russia pulls out of drug enforcement agreement with USRussia and the US will continue to collaborate over fighting drugs, and Russia's withdrawal from the agreement signed in 2002 will not affect this cooperation, says Viktor Ivanov, head of the Federal Drug Control Service.12:44 31.01.2013
Viktor Bout's lawyer files appealAttorneys of Russian businessman Viktor Bout, convicted for arms trafficking in the United States, have filed an appeal against the guilty verdict.12:28 31.01.2013
Officials to be questioned over fatal Tu-204 crashTransport Ministry personnel will be questioned in connection with the crash landing of the Tu-204 plane at Vnukovo airport in late 2012.11:49 31.01.2013
Berezovsky may be charged with money laundering in FranceExiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky may be charged with money laundering in Marseilles, France. A Marseilles prosecutor has completed an investigation into the case and has requested a court hearing.10:52 31.01.2013
US 'regrets' Russia's exit from crime-fighting dealThe United States said Wednesday that it regrets the Russian government’s decision this week to scrap a decade-old bilateral agreement under which it received financial aid from Washington to fight crime, including drug trafficking.10:30 31.01.2013
Georgian ex-defense minister faces $12 million bribery chargeFormer Defense Minister of Georgia David Kezerashvili who headed the Georgian army in Ossetian '08 conflict, has been charged with accepting a $12 million bribe, says investigator David Kvinikadze.10:21 31.01.2013
St. Petersburg outlaws noise at late nightThe St. Petersburg legislative assembly has approved amendments to the administrative offences law enacted in 2010 banning noises at night.18:35 30.01.2013
Catholic priest arrested in Moscow airport with cocaine in stomachThe drug police have arrested a Catholic priest from Colombia at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow who attempted to smuggle 13 packages of cocaine into the country in his stomach.17:23 30.01.2013
Hermitage Museum sues fashion designer over Gainsborough paintingThe Stavropol Territory Commercial Court will consider the Hermitage Museum's lawsuit against a St. Petersburg fashion designer on February 18, the Supreme Commercial Court reported on its website on Tuesday.16:43 30.01.2013
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