State Duma adopts bill on retaliatory blocking of foreign media in Russia
The State Duma on Thursday passed a bill empowering Prosecutor General and his deputies to ban foreign mass media in Russia in response to hostile actions by foreign states regarding Russian media working abroad.
President Putin signs law providing for legalization of parallel imports of goods
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill providing for the legalization of parallel imports of goods into law.
Russia’s State Duma proposes to tighten responsibility for display of Nazi symbols
Propaganda or public display of Nazi symbols or paraphernalia may be punished with imprisonment for up to four years, according to an amendment to the national law on treason, introduced earlier to the lower house of the Russian Parliament.The State Duma Committee on Legislation and State Building recommended the document for adoption in the second reading.
Government pushes for development of Russian app store
Russia's government has submitted a bill requiring the development of a Russian mobile app store and its pre-installation on electronic devices and smartphones to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament.
Russian President signs decree on external debt payment
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing a new temporary procedure of payment of the country’s foreign debt. The document was published on the official website of legal information.
Russia’s upper house of parliament approves legalization of parallel imports
The Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian Parliament, has approved a government bill providing for the legalization of parallel imports of goods.
State Duma adopts bill toughening punishment for torture
The lower house of Russian parliament passed a bill on tough sentence of up to 15 years in prison for tortures in a final third reading on Wednesday.
Russia’s lower house of parliament backs legalization of parallel imports
Russia’s State Duma has adopted a bill on the legalization of parallel imports.
State Duma passes bill banning foreign companies from tapping mineral resources in Russia
The State Duma adopted a draft law imposing a ban on the issuance of licenses for developing Russia’s vital mineral resources to foreign companies in the third and final reading on Tuesday.
Russian Justice Ministry pushes for creation of unified arbitration registry
Russia’s Justice Ministry has proposed a bill envisaging creation of a unified national registry where all information on Russian and foreign arbitration institutions will be systemized.