Russian court sets September 28 hearing on copyright infringement suit against VKThe Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region will hear lawsuits filed by Universal Music Russia and Warner Music UK against Russia's top social network VKontakte on September 28.13:41 29.07.2015
Sentenced Russian banker Gitelson gets two more years in prison - reportAlexander Gitelson, former owner of the VEFK bank, who was sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling funds from the Leningrad Region government, got extra two years and two months in prison.10:36 29.07.2015
Russia's social network VK settles copyright infringement dispute with Sony MusiсRussia's top social network VKontakte (VK) reached a settlement with recording label Sony Music of their litigation over alleged copyright infringement, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Tuesday.10:36 28.07.2015
Bankrupt tour operator sues Aeroflot for $4.6 millionSolvex Turne, a major travel agency in St. Petersburg that is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has filed a lawsuit to collect 252.9 million rubles ($4.6mln) in compensation from air carrier Aeroflot.12:43 26.06.2015
Ex-Pension Fund official gets 10 years in jail for taking bribe from banker GitelsonThe former head of the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Pension Fund office, Natalya Grishkevich, has been sentenced to ten years in prison and fined 950,000 rubles ($17,500) for taking a bribe from East-European Finance Corporation (EEFC bank) ex-director Alexander Gitelson.16:58 16.06.2015
Alleged leader of Islamic terrorist group detained in St. Petersburg until AugustA court in St. Petersburg on Wednesday ordered the detention of a Russian national who allegedly headed the local group of the international terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami, until August 7.16:41 10.06.2015
Alleged leader of Islamic terrorist group arrested in St. PetersburgThe Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a Russian national who allegedly headed the St. Petersburg group of the international terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami.14:36 09.06.2015
Bill on penalties for dog hunters reaches Russian parliamentThe St. Petersburg legislature submitted a bill to the State Duma on Tuesday proposing penalties of up to two years in prison for so-called dog hunters.12:35 03.06.2015
Russian police arrest alleged hackers for $226,000 theft from bank clientsPolice in St. Petersburg have arrested two alleged hackers on suspicion of stealing some 12 million rubles (about $226,000) from bank accounts in 50 Russian regions.12:57 02.06.2015
Russian court overturns Gitelson’s $97mln Inkasbank liabilityThe Commercial Court of the Northwestern District of St. Petersburg has ruled in favor of a cassation appeal by the former chairman of Inkasbank, Alexander Gitelson, and has overturned a ruling that imposed a subsidiary liability on him for the bank’s 5 billion ruble ($97 mln) debt.16:09 05.05.2015
Two alleged leaders of terrorist group arrested in St. PetersburgTwo alleged leaders of a cell of the international terrorist group Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami were arrested in St. Petersburg.14:42 02.04.2015
Russian banker Alexander Gitelson gets 3 years for stealing $33 mlnA court in St. Petersburg on Monday sentenced banker Alexander Gitelson to 3 years in prison and fined him one million rubles (about $17,000) for embezzling public funds.14:17 23.03.2015
Prosecutors demand 4 years in jail for banker GitelsonRussian prosecutors called on Thursday for banker Alexander Gitelson charged with embezzling public funds be jailed for 4 years and slapped with 1 million rubles (about $16,500) fine.13:42 12.03.2015
Parliament member requests inspection of Russian Scientology ChurchA member of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Vitaly Milonov, sent a letter to Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov requesting an in-depth inspection of the Church of Scientology in St. Petersburg and other Russian regions.16:36 19.02.2015
ECHR refuses to review Church of Scientology claim against RussiaEuropean Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has refused to review an appeal filed by Russian Federation over the ECHR decision in favor of unregistered Church of Scientology over the refusal of St. Petersburg authorities to officially recognize it as a legal entity.15:26 18.02.2015
Russian art expert implicated in fraud case released from house arrestA court in St. Petersburg on Friday granted a motion filed by prominent Russian art expert Yelena Basner who had been charged with fraud to release her from house arrest.15:14 30.01.2015
Russian lawmaker calls for banning Charlie Hebdo as extremistA municipal lawmaker from St. Petersburg, Vitaly Milonov, filed a motion with Russian mass media regulator, Roskomnadzor, to brand the Charlie Hebdo weekly as an extremist media outlet.14:27 15.01.2015
St. Petersburg MPs proposed to impose tax on pet ownersThe St. Petersburg legislative assembly has forwarded a bill to the State Duma to levy an annual tax on pet owners at 1,000 rubles (about $20) per pet and also harsher penalties for violating pet ownership requirements.15:32 24.12.2014
Two suspects in murder of director of Russian Coca-Cola plant arrestedRussian investigators have arrested two suspects in the killing of Dmitry Soshnev, the director of Coca-Cola plant near St. Petersburg.17:03 03.12.2014
Russian Constitutional Court upholds ban on Nazi symbolsRussia’s Constitutional Court has upheld the ban on the use of Nazi and similar symbols and attributes, the court said in a statement posted on its website Thursday.16:12 27.11.2014