European Commission calls on Georgia to withdraw law on foreign agents
The European Commission does not approve the idea of the Georgian authorities to adopt a law on foreign agents
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Bill banning mention of nationality of criminals in media failed in Russia
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Russian Federation did not support the draft law submitted to the State Duma by the Parliament of the Chechen Republic to ban the dissemination in the media of information about the nationality and religion of …
Georgian president approves bill despite calls for veto
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has approved a bill adopted by the parliament on December 30 which replaces the State Inspector’s Service with two new agencies despite calls for a veto. Per the legislative changes, …
Russia to tighten punishment for roadhogs
According to Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption Vasily Piskarev, a bill on toughening punishment for reckless drivers is under development. For its approval it is necessary to carry out consultations …
Georgia proposes to remove marijuana from criminal code
According to the deputy of the New Political Center - Girchi party, Iago Khvichia, the parliamentary faction of the party had prepared a bill to remove any criminal penalties for marijuana circulation so that citizens would only bear …
Will Russian government find a way to use confiscated sanctioned products?
In Russia, a ban can be imposed on the certain types of goods. This project was developed and submitted to the State Duma on the initiative of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of the Russian Federation. Thus, the sanctioned products and …
Ilham Aliyev sends currency regulation bill back to Milli Majlis
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent the amendments to the Law on Currency Regulation back to the Milli Majlis. This was done taking into account numerous appeals from entrepreneurs and investors in …
Russian State Duma proposes donating banned food to people in need
A group of deputies from the Communist Party sent a bill which to the State Duma, which proposes to confiscate banned food and products and donate it to the people in need, as well as send it them as humanitarian aid to other countries, the lower …
