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Russia's Krasnodar region floods leave two dead

Russia's Krasnodar region floods leave two dead

Floods have left two people dead and two others injured along with one missing in the Tuapse district of the Krasnodar Region, parts of which were hammered by severe storms, Municipal District Head Anatoly Rusin said. "Two people …

How does pension reform change Russia?

How does pension reform change Russia?

The law on amendments to the pension legislation signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday was posted on the official web portal of legal …

Putin signs amendments to pension laws

Putin signs amendments to pension laws

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to the pension legislation. "President of Russia V.V. Putin has signed the Federal Law ‘On Amending Some Legal Acts of the Russian Federation concerning …

Bill on pension reform adopted in Russia

Bill on pension reform adopted in Russia

The Russian State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, has adopted the bill on pension reform in the third and final reading. According to the bill, the age of 65 years would be set as retirement age for men, and 60 years for …

Poverty reduces in Russia

Poverty reduces in Russia

The poverty has declined in Russia by 1.1 million people in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister for Social Policy Tatyana Golikova said. …

Russia's State Duma considers housing renovation in regions

Russia's State Duma considers housing renovation in regions

Lawmakers of the Russian State Duma have submitted a bill on renovation of housing in Russia's regions to the lower house of parliament. The stated purpose of the bill is prevention of housing dilapidation. The document grants …

Putin explains retirement age reform (VIDEO)

Putin explains retirement age reform (VIDEO)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his televised address today that the retirement age for women should be 60 rather than 63, according to the president's official address posted on the Kremlin website.  …

Putin: Russia's pension reform must be balanced and cautious

Putin: Russia's pension reform must be balanced and cautious

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that any decision on reforming the pension system must be balanced and cautious, after admitting there had been a “sharp” reaction to the prospect of a higher retirement age from …

Will referendum on retirement age hike be held in Russia?

Will referendum on retirement age hike be held in Russia?

All-Russian referendum on raising the retirement age will be held if it is supported by citizens of the Russian Federation, the Central Elections Commission's secretary Maya Grishina said. Russian election …

Russia's gasoline prices named among world’s cheapest

Russia's gasoline prices named among world’s cheapest

Russia's gasoline prices have been named the world’s 10th-cheapest in Bloomberg’s ranking of 61 countries released last week. Russian drivers saw an average 8.2% rise in fuel prices this spring, leading at …

Free health care for Russians?

Free health care for Russians?

High-tech medical care in Russia will be financed from the federal budget, it was in place in the draft budget and planned to be carried out in the 2020/21 period, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova …

Russia's VAT rate hike bill passed in second reading

Russia's VAT rate hike bill passed in second reading

Russia’s State Duma passed the bill on raising value-added tax (VAT) to 20% from 18%, starting from 2019, in the second reading today.  The insurance contributions are currently paid in full at a rate of 30% for an …