Ombudsman Titov proposes to relieve small businesses from taxes for 3 yearsRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov believes that small businesses may be allowed not to pay taxes for three years as the respective shortfall in budgetary revenues can be compensated from other sources, whereas the measure is necessary at the time of pandemic.16:25 08.04.2020
Upwards of 90% Russian entrepreneurs affected by crisis – business ombudsmanUpwards of 90% entrepreneurs have been affected by the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic and oil price downturn, according to Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov.13:44 08.04.2020
Suspect in coronavirus church vandalism arrested in St. PetersburgA suspect in the writing of the coronavirus comments on the wall of one of the St. Petersburg churches has been arrested by anti-extremism police.12:50 08.04.2020
Prosecutors to weigh fight against coronavirus in Russian regionsProsecutors in Russian regions will check the efficiency of measures taken to fight the coronavirus epidemic and availability of medical goods and drugs in hospitals.17:55 07.04.2020
Russian Justice Ministry seeks free movement for lawyers amid coronavirus lockdownThe Russian Justice Ministry has proposed that attorneys and notaries be given a right to free movement when providing their legal practising certificates in order to grant legal aid during the coronavirus restrictions.16:13 07.04.2020
Russian prosecutors elicit facts of overpricing of products aiding immune stimulationFacts of overpricing of products aiding the immune system reinforcement by retail chains have been revealed amid the coronavirus situation.18:55 06.04.2020
Russian Cabinet approves support measures for businesses suffering from coronavirus crisisThe Government of Russia on Monday approved support measures for companies and individual entrepreneurs involved in businesses worst-hit due to the coronavirus crisis.16:01 06.04.2020
Attorneys seek to release father of ex-senator from detention due to coronavirusDefense lawyers have filed a motion seeking to release Raul Arashukov, CEO of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz and father of ex-senator Rauf Arashukov, from detention.14:59 06.04.2020
Russian Government sets maximum loan amount for repayment holidays approvalRussia’s Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved maximum consumer loan values falling under the repayment holidays set due the coronavirus outbreak.11:03 06.04.2020
Putin approves repayment holidays for citizens, business amid coronovirus crisisRussian President Vladimir Putin on Friday enacted a bill on repayment holidays for citizens, individual entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses drafted over the coronavirus epidemic into law.22:04 03.04.2020
Russian woman fined $400 for fake coronavirus newsA court in Russia’s Chelyabinsk fined a local woman, who had published false information about the number of coronavirus positive people on her VKontakte page, 30,000 rubles ($400).17:32 03.04.2020
Self-isolation extended for female employees of Russian Investigative CommitteeFemale employees of the Russian Investigative Committee will stay home as part of the self-isolation regime until April 30, upon the order of the authority’s Chairman Alexander Bastrykin.16:16 03.04.2020
Resident of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan fined $200 for self-isolation breachA magistrate judge on Friday fined a resident of Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan, 15,000 rubles ($200) for breaching the self-isolation order.15:48 03.04.2020
Russian medical professionals fighting COVID-19 to receive bonus payments - orderPresident Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered Russian Government to allocate funds from the budget for payment of incentive rewards to healthcare workers providing medical aid to people suffering from coronavirus.14:47 03.04.2020
Putin orders Government to draft coronavirus economic impact bailout planPresident Vladimir Putin has ordered the Government to take measures managing the fallout from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus epidemic.13:31 03.04.2020
Moscow residents to be fined for breaching self-isolation regimeMoscow authorities have fixed fines for violators of the self-isolation regime, according to the order of Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.17:56 02.04.2020
Putin extends non-working regime in Russia for month over coronavirus outbreakPresident Vladimir Putin on Thursday extended non-working days in Russia because of the spread of coronavirus until April 30.17:35 02.04.2020
Most of Russians observe coronavirus prevention measures - pollRussian citizens apply nearly all required measures to prevent getting the coronavirus infection, including stay home, mask use and handwashing, according to the Russian Public Opinion Research Center.15:39 02.04.2020
Russian Justice Ministry urges supportive measures for lawyers, NGOs amid pandemicThe Justice Ministry has proposed to extend benefits proposed by the government for small and medium entrepreneurship to NGOs over the coronavirus spread, attorneys and notaries in private practice.13:55 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