Poland urges WTO to look into Russia’s embargo on EU food importsPoland has filed a request with the European Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht over Russia’s embargo on EU food imports demanding the World Trade Organization to look into the matter.18:20 19.08.2014
Russian Supreme Court Chairman pledges to consider international court rulingsThe reformed Supreme Court of Russia will take into account rulings of international courts, Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev told journalists on Thursday.14:25 07.08.2014
Court sends orders in Schneerson Library case to Russian Culture MinistryThe Moscow Commercial Court has sent the Russian State Library and the Russian Ministry of Culture court orders that require the US and the US Library of Congress to return seven books from the Yosef Schneersohn Library to Russia, the court told RAPSI on Wednesday.17:30 30.07.2014
Malaysian police due to arrive at MH17 crash site WednesdayNearly 70 Malaysian policemen will arrive in Ukraine on Wednesday, July 30, as part of the international group, ensuring security of MH17 crash site, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Sunday.04:15 28.07.2014
Interpol puts Ukrainian nationalist Yarosh on wanted listInterpol put Ukrainian ultra-nationalist Dmitry Yarosh on a wanted list, according to the organization’s website. He has been charged with public incitement to terrorist activities involving the use of mass media and public incitement to extremist activities involving the use of mass media.17:12 25.07.2014
American mother reunites with children abducted by Russian fatherTwo boys held in Russia by their father have been found and returned to their mother in London by decision of Russian and UK courts, The Telegraph wrote on Tuesday.17:22 22.07.2014
Italians continue to lead in the number of Russian adoptionsItalians adopted 560 Russian children in 2013, the largest number among foreign countries, Russia’s Supreme Court said in a survey of adoptions by foreign parents or Russians living abroad.10:01 03.07.2014
Putin: International laws binding for everybody, not at randomInternational laws must apply to everyone rather than be enforced selectively to serve certain interests, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of ambassadors and presidential envoys.17:10 01.07.2014
Crimea may turn to international court over Scythian goldIf the Scythian gold exhibits from Crimean museums are transferred to Ukraine, this would create a negative precedent, violate museum laws and force Crimea to file a lawsuit.11:03 27.06.2014
Bill on international labor standards convention sent to parliamentThe Russian government has forwarded a bill on ratifying the Tripartite Consultation (International Labor Standards) Convention to the State Duma, the government said on its website Monday.11:05 23.06.2014
Medvedev: Russia to dispute US sanctions in WTORussia is going to dispute economic sanctions imposed by the US in the World Trade Organization, although Russian officials understand that in this case, it will not be easy, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a plenary meeting of the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum.16:21 20.06.2014
WTO agreement to hinder ban on flat shoes, gumshoes and stiletto heelsThe Eurasian Economic Commission will consider a petition to include new orthopedic requirements for shoes in the technical regulations of the Customs Union. The commission, however, doubts the decision will be positive due to existing WTO regulations, a source in the EEC told RIA Novosti.13:23 19.06.2014
Russian children’s rights ombudsman raises Ukrainian refugees questionRussian children’s rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov will contact the Prosecutor General of Ukraine to petition for an arrangement of humanitarian corridor to Russia, to ensure safety of the children in the Eastern Ukraine.16:36 04.06.2014
More Russians turn to London’s commercial courtThe number of Russians turning to London’s commercial court has grown four times in the past five years, according to the research, carried out by Portland consulting company.13:23 30.05.2014
Russian judges cautioned against vacationing abroad - reportRussian judges and court employees have been cautioned against traveling to the countries that have extradition agreements with the United States, Kommersant newspaper writes on Wednesday.11:07 28.05.2014
US accuse Chinese military of cyber spyingFor the first time, US officials intend to prosecute five Chinese military officers on charges of stealing commercial secrets from US firms, US Attorney General Eric Holder announced.10:42 20.05.2014
Latvian court arrests alleged member of Crimean self-defense forcesRiga’s Central District Court has arrested Benes Aijo, member of the National Bolshevik movement, who joined the Crimean self-defense forces and is accused of calling for a deposition of the Latvian government, the court said on Friday.17:39 16.05.2014
Russia ratifies prisoners transfer treaty with EgyptThe State Duma, the Russian parliament’s lower house, on Friday ratified an agreement with Egypt that sets the rules for the mutual transfer of convicted prisoners who will then serve their punishment in the other country.15:51 16.05.2014
Russia nominates first delegate for Interpol Executive CommitteeRussian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev announced that Russia has nominated Major General Alexander Prokopchuk, Head of the Interpol National Central Bureau of the Russian Interior Ministry, for the Interpol Executive Committee.16:44 14.05.2014
Russian banks will be able to provide information under FATCA statuteThe Russian government has approved a bill to allow Russian financial institutions to provide information about US taxpayers and to oblige foreign financial institutions to report Russian taxpayers to Russia’s Federal Tax Service, reads a statement on the government’s website.12:40 14.05.2014