Putin introduces fines for pharma drugs overpricingPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a law on fines for overpricing of medicine, according to the official website of legal information.10:40 02.04.2020
Russian Cabinet’s powers at times mass diseases loom extendedRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill to vest the Cabinet of Ministers with new powers to prevent and respond to emergencies, among them threats of mass diseases outbreaks, into law.01:09 02.04.2020
Special tax regime for self-employed people legislatively approved in RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin has extended a special beneficial tax treatment to self-employed persons across Russia. The law’s version signed by the President has been published on the official website of legal information.00:11 02.04.2020
Russian President fixes penalties for quarantine breachs, epidemic fake newsPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday enacted bills toughening punishment for violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules and penalties for distributing fake news about emergencies and epidemics into law.20:35 01.04.2020
Russia’s President signs amendments restricting prosecution of businesspersons into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed into law legislative amendments limiting the application of a Criminal Code article defining sanctions for participation in or organization of criminal societies as concerns businesspersons as well as those mitigating punishments for forex-related crimes.18:23 01.04.2020
Bill permitting convicts serve sentences near home becomes lawA bill allowing transfer of convicts to penitentiary facilities located near places of residence of their close relatives has become law.17:59 01.04.2020
Russian President toughens liability for e-trade in falsified medicinesPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a law toughening punishments for online trafficking in falsified and poor-quality drugs.16:43 01.04.2020
Putin enacts punishment for violations at Constitution amendments votingPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a a bill on punishment for violations during the All-Russian voting on amendments to the Constitution into law.16:12 01.04.2020
Initiative on online medicine sale adopted by Russian lawmakersA bill on online sale of pharma drugs during epidemics and emergencies has passed its final reading in the lower house of Russian parliament.14:09 01.04.2020
Russia's State Duma adopts repayment holiday bill amid coronavirus spreadThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, adopted in a final third reading on Wednesday a bill on repayment holidays drafted over the coronavirus epidemic.13:25 01.04.2020
Prison terms for damage to war memorials to be captured in Russia’s criminal lawThe State Duma lawmakers passed a bill on punishment for destruction or damage of war cemeteries and memorials commemorating fallen defenders of the Motherland or devoted to the Days of War Glory of Russia in a final third reading on Tuesday.17:08 31.03.2020
Pharma drugs overpricing to result in fines in Russia - billThe lower house of parliament on Tuesday adopted a draft law on fines for overpricing of medicine.16:27 31.03.2020
Quarantine breachs, epidemic fake news to be also punishable by administrative lawAmendments to the Code on Administrative Offenses stipulating penalties for breaching quarantine, other sanitary and epieniological rules and distribution of life-threatening consequences fake news were adopted by the State Duma in the second and third readings on Tuesday.14:16 31.03.2020
Lawmakers agree with broadening Russian Cabinet’s powers at times mass diseases loomThe lower house of Russian parliament on Tuesday finally adopted a a bill to vest the Cabinet of Ministers with new powers to prevent and respond to emergencies, among them threats of mass diseases outbreaks.13:43 31.03.2020
Russian MPs pass bill on prison terms for epidemiological rules breachingThe State Duma passed in a final third reading on Tuesday a bill to toughen punishment for violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules up to 7 years in prison. Amendments are proposed to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.12:22 31.03.2020
State Duma backs special tax regime for self-employed RussiansThe State Duma adopted on Tuesday a bill extending a special beneficial tax treatment to self-employed persons across Russia. Previously, such a regime applied to the individual earners only in 23 regions.11:39 31.03.2020
Putin signs bill fixing drug prices during emergencies into lawPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on fixing maximum allowed prices of certain medicine during emergencies or outbreaks of infections into law.10:40 27.03.2020
Bill broadening Government’s powers at times mass diseases loom reaches State DumaRussia’s Government has submitted to the State Duma a package of amendments to the legislation seeking to vest it with new powers to prevent and respond to emergencies, among them threats of mass diseases outbreaks.09:33 27.03.2020
Bill on prison sentence for bribing arbitrators submitted to Russian State DumaA bill on criminal punishment, including long prison terms, for bribing an arbitrator has been introduced into the State Duma.16:42 26.03.2020
Federation Council backs bill fixing drug prices during emergenciesThe Federation Council on Wednesday approved a bill on fixing maximum allowed prices of certain medicine during emergencies or outbreaks of infections.15:20 25.03.2020