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A Russian Lower House speaker has called upon assembly members to show a more serious approach to their work and suggested that some alleged recent mistakes in voting were made because someone was taking selfies.
- Poison plot thickens: German doctors cannot define toxin allegedly used against Pussy Riot founder
German doctors cannot determine the substance used in the alleged poisoning of the Russian artist who was sent abroad by his fellow art group members, apparently in hopes of confirming the theory of government involvement. - Duma gives Russians extra day off work to undergo medical
Russians have just received another concession from authorities who seek to soften the effects of pension reform – an extra day off which people can use to undergo a full medical check. - Steven Seagal says he is Putin’s man, wouldn’t mind ruling Russia’s Far East region
Martial arts icon and Hollywood star Steven Seagal has described himself as Vladimir Putin’s representative, and announced that he wants to become the governor of Primorsky region in the Russian Far East. - Russian security chief warns of ‘Syrian scenario’ in Afghanistan, urges settlement talks
The head of Russia’s main national security body has said that Islamic State seeks to destabilize the situation in Afghanistan and replay the Syrian scenario, adding that only political talks can prevent disaster.
- Duma speaker warns fellow MPs against taking selfies in parliament after ‘bottlegate’A Russian Lower House speaker has called upon assembly members to show a more serious approach to their work and suggested that some alleged recent mistakes in voting were made because someone was taking selfies.
- Duma gives Russians extra day off work to undergo medicalRussians have just received another concession from authorities who seek to soften the effects of pension reform – an extra day off which people can use to undergo a full medical check.
- Poison plot thickens: German doctors cannot define toxin allegedly used against Pussy Riot founderGerman doctors cannot determine the substance used in the alleged poisoning of the Russian artist who was sent abroad by his fellow art group members, apparently in hopes of confirming the theory of government involvement.
- Steven Seagal was ‘half joking’ about desire to govern Russia’s Far East region – agent
Action star and martial arts icon Steven Seagal was apparently “half-joking” when he said he wants to become the governor of Primorsky Region in Russia's Far East. Seagal earlier said he was Putin's man and wouldn't mind the job. - Russian security chief warns of ‘Syrian scenario’ in Afghanistan, urges settlement talksThe head of Russia’s main national security body has said that Islamic State seeks to destabilize the situation in Afghanistan and replay the Syrian scenario, adding that only political talks can prevent disaster.
- Duma unanimously passes Putin’s amendments to pension reform bill
The Russian parliament has approved amendments by Vladimir Putin to the bill providing for a gradual rise in the age of retirement. The changes are expected to soften the impact of the unpopular measure for ordinary citizens. - Steven Seagal says he is Putin’s man, wouldn’t mind ruling Russia’s Far East regionMartial arts icon and Hollywood star Steven Seagal has described himself as Vladimir Putin’s representative, and announced that he wants to become the governor of Primorsky region in the Russian Far East.
- Terrorists no longer leaving Russia to fight in Syrian conflict, claims main anti-terrorism body
International extremist groups are no longer calling on operatives to join the war in Syria, and are instead asking them to remain in sleeper cells in Russia, a senior member of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee has said. - Prosecutors side with pink-haired girl in conflict with school administration
A Russian school administration faces a civil probe after banning a 15-year old girl from attending class because she had pink hair and a modified version of the uniform. A local ombudsman described the incident as discrimination. - State Duma passes Putin’s bill criminalizing the sacking of workers approaching retirement age
The Russian Lower House has approved a bill introducing a legal definition of pre-retirement age, together with criminal responsibility for employers who fire or refuse to hire workers in this age bracket without a solid reason. - Court hands another civil sentence to Kremlin critic Navalny, bringing criminal prosecution closer
Alexey Navalny has been sentenced to 20 days of administrative arrest for organizing violent protests that caused damage to police property. One more civil sentence will result in the activist facing a criminal prosecution. - Duma committee backs Putin’s amendments to pension reform bill
The Russian Lower House Committee for Labor and Social Policy has backed amendments from President Putin to offer additional protection for older citizens on the bill to increase the national retirement age.
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