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Russia’s Foreign Accounts Ban Bill Passes 2nd Reading

19:05 19/04/2013

Russian lawmakers passed a bill in the second reading on Friday expanding the list of prohibited foreign assets for government officials.

Russia Ratifies Central Asia Base Deals
18:56 19/04/2013
Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, ratified agreements with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on Friday extending the presence of Russian military bases in those countries.
Party Asks to Ease Body Cavity Search Procedure for Inmates
21:58 18/04/2013
A Just Russia party faction in the State Duma requested the Russian Justice Ministry to amend its regulations allowing manual body cavity searches of inmates, a lawmaker told Gazeta.Ru on Thursday.
Russian Olympic City Cancels Tender to Cull Strays
17:19 18/04/2013
The administration of Sochi, the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, said on Thursday it had cancelled a plan to exterminate stray animals in the city, after it received no bids for a tender to carry it out.
State Duma Adopts Street Shooting Bill in First Reading
23:45 17/04/2013
Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, on Wednesday adopted in the first reading a bill toughening punishment for shooting in public places.
‘No Losses’ in Cyprus - Russia
22:45 17/04/2013
Russian state-controlled and private companies have not sustained any losses due to the financial crisis in Cyprus, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Russian Communist Leader Zyuganov Slams Government Policy
22:09 17/04/2013
The head of Russia’s Communist Party on Wednesday lambasted the government's current social and economic policies, saying they are detrimental to the country’s economy and that a new cabinet is required to lead Russia out of a crisis.2
New Elections Bill Clears First Reading in State Duma
21:54 16/04/2013
Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, passed on Tuesday in the first reading a bill that would significantly alter the current parliamentary electoral procedures.
Russian Police Plan to Spend $1.3 Mln on Cyber Defense
22:02 15/04/2013
The Russian Interior Ministry has announced a tender worth up to 39.4 million rubles ($1.3 mln) on the development of a security system designed to thwart potential cyber attacks on its computer networks.
Putin Submits Children’s Rights Legislation to Duma
09:59 13/04/2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted two international documents on children’s rights to the State Duma for ratification, the Kremlin’s press service reported.
Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, April 11, 2013
10:02 11/04/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Duma OKs Bill on FSB Agent Stationing Abroad
23:50 10/04/2013
The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, on Wednesday passed in a first reading a presidential bill that would allow the Federal Security Service (FSB) to dispatch its officers abroad on a permanent basis.
Duma Approves Bill Banning Abortion Ads
12:22 10/04/2013
Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has passed in a first reading a Health Ministry sponsored bill banning the advertisement of pregnancy termination by medical services or traditional practices.
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, April 10, 2013
09:44 10/04/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Duma Passes Anti-Hooliganism Bill
18:33 09/04/2013
An anti-hooliganism bill designed to ensure public safety at Russian sporting events by banning violent or abusive fans for up to one year was adopted with overwhelming support by the State Duma on Tuesday.
Nabiullina Endorsed for Central Banker Job
18:31 09/04/2013
Russia’s parliament approved President Vladimir Putin’s nominee, former Economics Minister Elvira Nabiullina, as the new head of Russia’s central bank on Tuesday.
Duma Committee OKs Bill on FSB Agent Stationing Abroad
18:42 03/04/2013
Russia’s parliamentary committee on security urged the parliament Wednesday to pass in a first reading a presidential bill that would allow the Federal Security Service (FSB) to dispatch its officers abroad on a permanent basis.
Putin Signs Law Allowing Regions to Cancel Governor Polls
18:01 02/04/2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law that allows regions to decide whether they want to elect a governor by a direct popular vote or let regional legislatures choose them from nominees approved by the president.
Putin Presses Officials on Income, Expenses
17:17 02/04/2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Tuesday to help implement laws obliging state officials to declare their income and expenses, in a bid to crack down on corruption.3
Wealthy Russian Senator Quits Amid Accusations
15:37 26/03/2013
A Russian senator has handed in his resignation following allegations that he has Israeli citizenship and undeclared foreign real estate, a Federation Council official said on Tuesday.

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