Bashneft shareholder's suit against watchdog to be heard on April 20The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on April 20 a Bashneft minority shareholder's lawsuit against the Federal Agency for Subsoil Usage disputing the transfer of an oil deposit license.13:28 23.03.2012
UAE airline wins $588k claim against Russian insurer for air crash in IraqThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals held for British Gulf International Co. LTD (UAE) and ordered GUTA-Insurance to pay $588,000 in insurance indemnity for an air crash in Iraq in 2008.12:52 23.03.2012
Prisoner makes daring helicopter escape, faces life sentenceA prisoner, who managed to escape from prison aboard a captured helicopter in Vologda region might face a life imprisonment.11:45 23.03.2012
Suspect in Moscow budget embezzlement case leaves for SpainA Moscow official suspected of involvement in the city budget embezzlement case left for Spain.11:27 23.03.2012
Russian oil tycoon to testify in Croatian ex-prime minister's caseThe Zagreb District Court has summoned Russian businessman Mikhail Gutseriyev, the owner of the Russneft oil company, to testify in the case of former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader.10:51 23.03.2012
Blogger fined for interfering with police operationA blogger, who hindered the police officers from detaining a drug dealer in Yekaterinburg, was fined 1,000 rubles ($34).10:24 23.03.2012
Russian businessman extradition hearing in London postponedThe Westminster Magistrates Court in London has postponed on Thursday the hearing of the case on the extradition of Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov and his business partner Raimondas Baranauskas to Lithuania.18:41 22.03.2012
Airlines responsible for force majeure situations - ECJAirlines must bear responsibility for flight delays and cancellations resulting from force majeure circumstances, according to Yves Bot, Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).18:08 22.03.2012
Experts propose setting up special anti-corruption bodyExperts of a working group for forming an open government have proposed setting up an anti-corruption federal body, which will be authorized to control the activities of top-ranking officials, carry out witness protection and temporary suspension of suspects.18:02 22.03.2012
Corruption is commonplace in traffic police, kindergartensCorruption in Russia is most deeply-rooted within traffic police, kindergartens and higher education institutions, according to a special report.17:40 22.03.2012
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