Russian police wants to equip stadiums with scannersHigh-ranking police official Yuri Demidov has proposed equipping Russian stadiums with special scanners to check what fans bring to sports arenas.13:45 23.11.2012
Lawsuit against Telenor in VimpelCom case revoked, provisional measures liftedThe Federal Antimonopoly Service has recalled the lawsuit it submitted to the Moscow Commercial Court against Telenor to invalidate its purchase of VimpelCom Ltd. shares; the interim measures under the lawsuit were removed, the agency's press release reads.13:09 23.11.2012
Appeal in dispute over NLMK $609mln transactions dismissedThe Urals District's Federal Commercial Court has upheld the dismissal of the lawsuit filed by Nizhneserginsky Hardware and Metallurgical Plant shareholder Maria Maximova to invalidate the circa 19 billion rubles ($609.9 million) loan contracts between the plant and NLMK.12:51 23.11.2012
Russian to be tried for online publication of Hitler's Mein KampfAn unemployed resident of Yekaterinburg will be tried for publishing Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf on the Internet.12:19 23.11.2012
Russia's lower house proposes compulsory medical insurance for migrantsThe State Duma has proposed obligating migrants to get medical insurance policies before entering the country, or to order employers to buy policies for their employees. These proposals are included in the recommendations put forward to the roundtable on the legislative settlement of issues regarding rendering medical aid to immigrants.11:53 23.11.2012
Pussy Riot should sue over new book, says former attorneyThe former attorneys of the convicted Pussy Riot members did not sign any contracts with publishers and are advising the girls' current attorneys to sue over the publication of a book entitled "PUSSY RIOT. What was it all about?", says Mark Feygin, former representative of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova.11:10 23.11.2012
Interior Ministry denies officials investigation in Hermitage embezzlementThe Interior Ministry has no role in the investigation into officials' involvement in the embezzlement of the 5.4 bln rubles ($173.3mln) as part of the Magnitsky case, the ministry's press center reports. The Interior Ministry therefore refutes the information that the Hermitage Capital fund received a notification from the Interior Ministry in regard to this matter.10:28 23.11.2012
Madonna gay propaganda claim rejected by Russian courtUS pop star Madonna did not break law on the promotion of a homosexual lifestyle among minors during her concert in St. Petersburg earlier this year, a court ruled on Thursday.20:21 22.11.2012
Putin charges government with establishing alimony fundPresident Vladimir Putin has charged the government with studying the issue of establishing a special fund for paying alimony to families in need while the debtor is being searched for, according to Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, who discussed the issue with the president.18:23 22.11.2012
Suspect in Kaspersky kidnapping case disputes arrestThe Moscow City Court will hear on Monday Sergei Gromov's appeal against his arrest in the case of the kidnapping of software mogul Yevgeny Kaspersky's son.17:57 22.11.2012
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