Russian prosecutors seek to ban 'surrogate money' known as kolionsRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has demanded that 'kolions', surrogate money issued by local farmer Mikhail Shlyapnikov, be prohibited from circulation.16:43 01.06.2015
Five Russians sentenced to long prison terms for smuggling drugs from ChinaFive members of a criminal gang were sentenced to long prison sentences ranging between 18 and 22 years for smuggling synthetic drugs from China to Russia.12:38 07.05.2015
Bill to prohibit foreign currency loans submitted to Russian parliamentThe Moscow Region legislature has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the issuance of foreign currency loans to individuals and to restructure outstanding loans.16:32 17.03.2015
Moscow Region lawmakers mull ban on low-alcohol energy drinksOn Thursday, the Moscow Region Duma adopted in the first reading a bill to prohibit the sale of low-alcohol energy drinks and to limit the sale of non-alcoholic energy drinks in the region.15:43 26.02.2015
Fourth McDonald’s restaurant suspended for 90 days in Moscow RegionA court in the city of Serpukhov has ruled Tuesday to shut the doors of another McDonald’s restaurant in the Moscow Region for 90 days over sanitation violations.17:46 02.09.2014
Moscow Region illegal gambling probe extended until November 28Investigators have extended until November 28 a probe into an illegal gambling ring in the Moscow region which was allegedly covered up by senior police officers.14:42 29.08.2014
Bolotnaya Square riot convict released from mental hospitalThe Chekhov City Court of the Moscow Region has released Mikhail Kosenko, who was convicted in the May 6, 2012 Bolotnaya Square riot case, from a mental hospital to continue treatment in an outpatient clinic, a RAPSI correspondent reports from courtroom.15:01 11.06.2014
Seven women found guilty to beating disabled girl in Moscow RegionThe Naro-Fominsk Town Court on Tuesday found seven young women guilty of battering a disabled girl in the Moscow Region, the court’s spokesperson told RAPSI.16:20 13.05.2014
Former Pussy Riot’s attorney to pay $563 in compensation to SamutsevichThe Elektrostal city court in Moscow Region on Thursday ordered attorney Violetta Volkova to pay 20,000 rubles ($563) in compensation to Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich.16:58 08.05.2014
Russian police nab two for ‘fishing’ money out of ATMsTwo suspects were detained by the police in the Moscow region town of Ivanovo for ‘fishing’ money out of an ATM in a major mall, regional police reports on Tuesday.14:45 25.02.2014
Bankruptcy claim against Auchan dismissedThe Moscow Region Commercial Court dismissed the proceedings in Khimsintez claim of bankruptcy against the Auchan retail chain, the court told RAPSI on Friday.16:15 14.02.2014
Seven women plead partially guilty to beating disabled girl in Moscow RegionSeven young women on Thursday pleaded partially guilty of battering a disabled girl in the Moscow Region, the Naro-Fominsk Town Court's spokesperson told RAPSI.16:15 13.02.2014
Debauching Russian air passenger goes to prison for hijackThe Moscow Region Court on Tuesday has sentenced Sergei Kabalov, Russian businessman found guilty of attempting to hijack a plane while drunk, to 3,5 years in maximum security prison.12:09 04.02.2014
Seven women will stand trial for disabled girl’s beating in Moscow RegionSeven young women will be tried for the battering of a disabled girl in the Moscow Region, the regional department of Russia’s Investigative Committee reported Monday.13:54 03.02.2014
Underground casino chain exposed in Moscow after arrest of police deputy chiefThe Russian Interior Ministry reported this Friday that over ten illegal gambling clubs in various parts of Moscow were uncovered, each making over 100,000 rubles ($3,000) daily.15:59 17.01.2014
Banker Lebedev continues serving sentence in "mogul scuffle" caseRussian billionaire Alexander Lebedev sentenced to 150 hours of correctional labor for punching businessman Sergei Polonsky during the filming of an NTV talk show will continue serving his sentence in the Moscow Region.12:57 10.01.2014
Ex-Moscow Region official faces charges in $333 mln fraud schemeAlexei Kuznetsov, the former finance minister of the Moscow Region, will be charged in connection with an 11 billion ruble (over $333 million) fraud once he has been extradited from France.18:15 18.12.2013
Debauching Russian passenger found guilty of attempted plane hijackThe jury found Sergei Kabalov, Russian businessman accused of attempting to hijack a plane while drunk, guilty on Monday during the hearing in Moscow Region Court.16:33 09.12.2013
20th Century Fox's Russian trademark appeal postponed to Dec. 16Moscow Region's Federal Arbitration Court has postponed appeal hearings in 20th Century Fox's trademark case with a Russian company until the 16th of December.15:48 18.11.2013
Pussy Riot member's suit against former attorney to be heard on October 11The Elektrostal city court in Moscow Region will consider a lawsuit filed by Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich against her former lawyer Violetta Volkova on October 11.14:19 18.09.2013