State Duma to ratify BRICS development bank agreementOn February 20, the State Duma plans to ratify an agreement regarding a bank for the development of the BRICS countries.13:47 19.02.2015
Ukraine's ousted president Yanukovich put on Interpol wanted listOn Monday, Interpol has issued a wanted notice for ex-President Viktor Yanukovich of Ukraine, his son and several former government officials, according to Interpol's website.15:18 12.01.2015
Russia will work to prevent execution of its nationals abroad - officialMoscow will continue working to prevent the execution of Russian nationals abroad, says Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.13:08 23.12.2014
Foreign nationals gain access to Estonian e-residencyIn October, the Estonian Parliament passed by a majority vote a bill extending to foreign nationals access to the country's digital services. Since December 1, foreigners living abroad have been able to apply for electronic identification cards and obtain Estonian electronic residency (e-residency) regardless of their countries of citizenship or residency, thus gaining access to Estonian digital services.17:00 12.12.2014
Ukraine initiates proceedings against Russia in ICJ - officialPrime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced that the country initiates proceedings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Russia for alleged violation of a UN convention on terrorism.15:30 09.12.2014
Japan complies with the Hague convention on child abductionThe Osaka Family Court has ruled in favor of returning a 4-year-old child taken to Japan by its mother to live with the father in Sri Lanka, in accordance with the Hague convention on child abduction.15:54 19.11.2014
Russian and US drug authorities limit cooperation amid sanctionsCooperation between Russian and US drug police has dropped considerably amid the sanctions implemented against Russia, Federal Drugs Control Service chief Viktor Ivanov told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.15:51 18.11.2014
Russian lawmaker proposes lifelong entry ban for foreigners convicted for serious crimeLawmaker Oleg Nilov (A Just Russia) has drafted a law on lifelong entry ban for foreigners guilty of serious crime, Izvestia newspaper writes on Friday.10:40 07.11.2014
Russian government, top courts speak against 'Rotenberg bill' - reportThe so-called 'Rotenberg bill' which introduces compensations to Russian nationals and companies whose assets are forfeited abroad has been criticized by the government, the Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court.11:23 06.11.2014
Dutch authorities rule to extradite alleged Russian hacker to USThe Dutch authorities have approved the extradition to the United States of Vladimir Drinkman, a suspected Russian hacker accused of participating in a ring that penetrated computer networks of more than a dozen corporations and stole at least 160 million credit and debit card numbers, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing Justice and Security Ministry spokesman Job van de Sande.16:10 05.11.2014
European Court confirms sanctions against Syria's Central Bank governorThe General Court of The European Union confirmed that restrictive measures against Adib Mayaleh, governer of the Central Bank of Syria, are valid.13:59 05.11.2014
Russians refrain from going abroad amid sanctions - reportEmployees of Russian state-owned companies affected by Western sanctions refrain from traveling abroad, Kommersant newspaper writes on Monday, citing reports of travel agencies.12:42 27.10.2014
Sanctions against Russia undermine contract law standards, Sechin saysSanctions imposed on Russia by a number of Western countries undermine standards of the contract law and affect the concept of separation of powers which is a spine of a democratic system, Rosneft head Igor Sechin said on Thursday.14:16 23.10.2014
Putin signs law ratifying treaty on Eurasian Economic UnionPresident Vladimir Putin has signed into law the ratification of the treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), RIA Novosti reports on Friday.17:27 03.10.2014
Russian upper house ratifies treaty on Eurasian Economic UnionThe Federation Council of Russia’s parliament has ratified the treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which the presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan signed in May, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday.16:22 01.10.2014
Kirchner says US judge’s actions threaten Argentina’s sovereigntyThe president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has slammed US Judge Thomas Griesa for the alleged intention to “destroy” Argentina’s sovereignty and the process of debt restructuring, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday.12:02 01.10.2014
Russians may be entitled to compensations for unjust foreign court rulingsRussia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, may approve in October amendments to the federal law allowing Russian nationals who claim damage due to unjust decisions passed by foreign courts to apply for compensation.12:58 29.09.2014
Russia cautions against EU travel restrictions on residents of CrimeaAttempts to impose travel restrictions on residents of Crimea by EU countries are illegitimate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.12:43 01.09.2014
UN urges Ukraine to start investigation into alleged human rights abusesThe UN human rights office has presented report on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine urging authorities of the country to immediately carry out investigation into the alleged gross violations of human rights and international law.17:34 29.08.2014
Damaged Russian passports bill submitted to State DumaThe Russian government reported Thursday that a legislative commission has approved a bill lifting bureaucratic red tape for Russians whose passports expire or get damaged when they are abroad.11:34 28.08.2014