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Russian prosecutors seek to ban 'surrogate money' known as kolions

Russia’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 China

Five 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 parliament

The 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 drinks

On 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 Region

A 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 28

Investigators 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 hospital

The 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 Region

The 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 Samutsevich

The 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 ATMs

Two 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 dismissed

The 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 Region

Seven 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 hijack

The 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 Region

Seven 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 chief

The 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" case

Russian 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 scheme

Alexei 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 hijack

The 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. 16

Moscow 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 11

The 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