Russian Prime Minister orders allocation of $120 mln for benefits to aid workersChairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to allocate over 9 billion rubles ($120 million) for payments toward social workers involved in the work will people infected with coronavirus and other at-risk persons.17:21 26.01.2021
Organizations to face fines for industrial disaster data hiding – billThe Government Law-Making Commission has backed a draft law envisaging fines for hiding information on technogenic accidents dangerours for environment.16:10 26.01.2021
Government commission backs humanization of criminal responsibility for doctorsThe Government Law-Making Commission has approved a bill on the humanization of criminal responsibility for healthcare workers.12:23 21.01.2021
Russia’s Cabinet approves 2021 legislative drafting activities planRussia’s Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a plan of legislative drafting activities for 2021.17:32 11.01.2021
Russia’s Ministers back bill prohibiting officials to hold dual citizenshipRussia’s Government has backed a Presidential bill prohibiting state and municipal officials to hold dual citizenship.15:19 11.01.2021
Tougher punishment proposed for bankruptcy related violationsThe Government Law-Making Commission has considered an initiative toughening punishment for certain crimes related to the bankruptcy of financial organizations.11:37 15.12.2020
Russian President urges to build up concept of human rights protection in cyberspacePresident Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia’s Government and Human Rights Council would be instructed to build up in cooperation a concept of human rights protection in the cyberdomain.17:17 10.12.2020
Russia’s Government Law-Making Commission backs bill on rescuers’ justified riskThe Government Law-Making Commission has approved adjusting of the law on accident rescue service and status of rescuers as to the concept definition of justified risk.12:54 10.12.2020
Russia’s Government approves bill improving system of support of large familiesThe Governmental Law-Making Commission has approved an initiative envisaging expanded range of uses of payments intended to improve living conditions of multi-children families.14:14 02.12.2020
Bill on taxation of cryptocurrency circulation reaches State DumaRussia’s Government has submitted a bill envisaging that cryptocurrencies are to be recognized as property and regulating taxation in the sphere of circulation of digital currencies to the lower house of the Parliament.16:38 01.12.2020
Government approves legislative amendments on powers of Russia’s subjectsThe Russian Government has approved amendments to the legislation concerning control over efficiency and quality of exercising of powers delegated to state authorities of Russia’s subjects by the Russian Federation.11:47 23.11.2020
Russian Government allocates over $800 million for child benefitsRussian regions will receive 61.8 billion rubles (over $800 million) for monthly payments to children aged from 3 to 7 years. A corresponding order was signed Tuesday by the Government’s Chairman Mikhail Mishustin.10:55 17.11.2020
State Duma to review 18 bills entertaining opinion of Russian Constitutional CourtRussia’s State Duma will discuss submitted 18 draft laws taking into account opinion of the Constitutional Court.11:54 13.11.2020
Russia’s Cabinet proposes to tighten regulation of NGOs acting as foreign agentsRussia’s Government has brought a bill toughening requirements to the activities of foreign NGOs and organizations acting as foreign agents before the State Duma.12:26 10.11.2020
Russia's Cabinet backs Supreme Court initiative on perpetual tenure for justices of peaceA Governmental Commission has backed a bill developed by Russia’s Supreme Court, which envisages that the terms in office of justices of the peace should be indefinite; currently, a package of these amendments is being readied for the second reading in the State Duma.11:59 05.11.2020
Russian Government seeks fines for failures to ensure IT safety of critical infrastructureRussia’s Government has moved on a bill on administrative fines for failures to ensure IT safety of critical infrastructure of the Russian Federation.17:00 03.11.2020
Tourist visa processing for foreigners may be simplified in RussiaThe Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a bill to simplify tourist visa processing for foreigners going to Russia to the State Duma.14:48 03.11.2020
Government’s commission backs bill on collection of suspects' DNAThe Government Law-Making Commission has backed an initiative to extend DNA sample collection to all suspected criminals.17:31 23.10.2020
Russian Justice Ministry proposes signing of Convention on Recognition of Foreign JudgmentsRussia’s Justice Ministry has asked the Government to pass a recommendation to sign the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters.11:44 20.10.2020
Governmental commission backs bill on Russia’s regional ombudsmenMembers of the governmental lawmaking commission on Monday anonymously supported a bill on regional ombudsmen.13:19 12.10.2020