Russia’s Prime Minister extends entry restrictions for foreignersRestrictions to the entry into Russia for foreigners imposed because of the coronavirus outbreak are extended by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin until the epidemiological situation improves.14:38 29.04.2020
Supreme Court extends anti-coronavirus restrictions in Russian courts until May 11The Supreme Court’s Presidium has extended restricted access to Russian courts until May 11 because of the coronavirus pandemic.11:52 29.04.2020
Pandemic makes Constitutional amendments even more topical – expertRussia’s citizens will have an opportunity to apprise the importance of adoption of “social” amendments to the Constitution because of the pandemic, according to a member of the Civic Chamber Commission on Culture and Preservation of Spiritual Heritage Pavel Pozhigailo.11:19 28.04.2020
Moskalkova states necessity of international human rights instrument during pandemicRussia’s federal ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova on Monday voiced the necessity to draft an international instrument on rights and obligations of people at times of epidemics, quarantine and pandemic.13:58 27.04.2020
Over 500 applications submitted to Russian ombudsman during pandemicOffice of the Russian High Commissioner for Human Rights has received over 500 applications during the coronavirus spread, the federal ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova reports.12:02 27.04.2020
Prosecutor Genenal’s Office seeks to block website selling China's remedy for COVID-19Prosecutors have turned to the Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor seeking to restrict access to a website selling medicine allegedly helping recover from coronavirus in almost 100% cases.11:45 27.04.2020
Income support payments specified in Russia due to COVID-19 spreadA bill specifying income support payments to families with unemployed members over the coronavirus crisis has become law. The document signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin is published on the official website of legal information. The State Duma and the Federation Council backed the initiative on April 17.14:19 24.04.2020
Kemerovo Region resident repeatedly fined for breaching quarantineA court in the Kemerovo Region has twice fined a local resident 15,000 rubles for violating the obligatory quarantine.10:55 24.04.2020
Russian prosecutors seek to block fake ethnic grounds coronavirus videoProsecutors have asked Russian communications agency Roskomnadzor to block video containing false information on the coronavirus infection on ethnic grounds.17:35 23.04.2020
Prosecutors demand probe into fake news about harvesting of COVID-19 patients’ organsInvestigators are to consider if a criminal case needs to be launched over a YouTube video publication falsely alleging that organs are harvested from coronavirus patients for sale.12:38 23.04.2020
Moscow Region police warn of QR-code sale fraudThe Moscow Region Main Directorate of the Interior Ministry reminds of the illegality of buying QR-codes to move through Moscow and Moscow Region and warns of the risk to lose money and personal data.14:48 22.04.2020
Putin signs law on tax benefits at time of coronavirus spreadRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to the Tax Code stipulating support measures for citizens, healthcare staff and businesses over the coronavirus pandemic into law.13:59 22.04.2020
Over 2 mln cases considered by Russian courts during coronavirus lockdownRussian courts considered over 2 million cases and materials during the coronavirus quarantine, from March 18 to April 20, RAPSI was told in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.17:15 21.04.2020
Two residents of Russia’s Altai Krai fined for breaching quaranting after trip abroadA court in Russia’s Barnaul has fined two local men 15,000 rubles ($200) each for violating the 14-day quarantine after their return from abroad.10:57 20.04.2020
Russia’s government to back loans businesses make to pay wages – State DumaRussia’s State Duma has passed in the third final reading a bill providing state guarantees to businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, among them those concerning funds enterprises borrow to pay wages and salaries.17:24 17.04.2020
MPs specify income support payment provisions due to COVID-19 spread in RussiaThe State Duma on Friday adopted a bill specifying income support payments to families with unemployed members.13:51 17.04.2020
State Duma approves freeing payments to medics from personal income taxThe State Duma passed in the second and third readings on Friday amendment to the Tax Code applying to healthcare workers and certain organizations in relation to the coronavirus spread. Thus, under the draft law, payments to doctors and medical staff engaged in care of coronavirus-infected patients will not be subjected to the personal income tax.12:14 17.04.2020
Ombudsman Titov urges change aid eligibility criteria of businesses affected by pandemicRussia’s Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov proposed to change the current aid eligibility criteria for small and medium-sized businesses (SME) affected by the coronavirus pandemic based on the sphere of economic activities they are engaged in, when addressing an online meeting of regional business ombudsmen.18:36 16.04.2020
Russia’s Cabinet submits bill on freeing payments to medics from personal income taxRussia’s government has submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging to amend the Tax Code so the payments to doctors and medical staff engaged in care of coronavirus-infected patients be not subjected to the personal income tax, according to Cabinet Chair Mikhail Mishustin.16:44 16.04.2020
New Greatness extremist movement trial adjourned until May due to pandemicMoscow’s Lyublinsky District Court has postponed hearing of arguments in a case against activists of the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) extremist movement until May 7.11:53 16.04.2020