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State Duma to discuss bill obliging banks to state reasons behind denials of credit breaks

A bill envisaging that creditors are to be obliged to explain their reasons for denying credit or mortgage breaks to borrowers has been submitted to the lower house of Russia’s Parliament.

17:47 05.11.2020

Tougher fines proposed in Russia for refusal to provide information upon media request

Lawmakers from Just Russia party have introduced a bill increasing fines for unreasonable rejection of provision of information upon a request of media before the State Duma, the lower house of parliament.

15:22 05.11.2020

Internet activists propose to fine foreign companies for censuring Russian mass media

The Association of Professional Users of Social Media and Messengers (APUSMM) has urged the Ministry for Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media to introduce fines for foreign internet companies censuring Russian mass media outlets.

14:00 05.11.2020

Bill on ex-President’s immunity guarantees submitted to Russia’s State Duma

A bill on safe conduct of former Presidents of Russia has been submitted to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma.

13:31 05.11.2020

Russia's Cabinet backs Supreme Court initiative on perpetual tenure for justices of peace

A Governmental Commission has backed a bill developed by Russia’s Supreme Court, which envisages that the terms in office of justices of the peace should be indefinite; currently, a package of these amendments is being readied for the second reading in the State Duma.

11:59 05.11.2020

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