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Articles with tag "Duma"
softened laws
Russia to Allow ‘Extremist’ Maps Showing Pre-Occupation Ukraine – Reports
Mapmakers will not be punished for displaying occupied territories as part of Ukraine before their capture by Russian forces.
second infection
5 Russian Lawmakers Reinfected With Coronavirus, Duma Speaker Says
Russian authorities have until recently insisted there were no second infections in Russia.
new restrictions
Russia Moves to Further Curb Protests
The opposition has criticized the bills, saying they violate Russians’ constitutional rights.
Forever Immunity
Russian Lawmakers Approve Lifetime Immunity for Ex-Presidents
The State Duma strengthens lifetime immunity protections for ex-presidents as part of Putin's constitutional changes.
equality gap
Pay Russian Housewives For Domestic Work, United Russia Deputy Says
Men who take care of the home while their wives go to work should also be paid, Oksana Pushkina said.
legislative health
1 in 5 Russian Lawmakers Have Had Coronavirus – Speaker
Thirty-eight members of the Duma are currently hospitalized with Covid-19, including one in intensive care.
Remote Politics
Russian State Duma Goes Partially Remote After 18 Deputies Hospitalized With Virus
State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has warned deputies against "rushing to the frontlines" during the pandemic.
infected legislators
10 Russian Lawmakers Hospitalized With Coronavirus
More than 50 State Duma deputies have developed coronavirus antibodies, the lower house of parliament's speaker said.
outside 'provocation'
Russian State Duma to Probe Navalny’s Poisoning for Foreign Interference
Lawmakers will probe whether it was “an attempt by foreign states ... to create tensions within Russia.”
hero to zero
First Woman in Space Brought Down to Earth by Backlash Over Bid to Prolong Putin Rule
Valentina Tereshkova "actively took part in the show that some people are calling a state coup," one petition said.
hate to see you go
Duma Speaker: Putin, Not Oil, Is Russia’s Greatest Advantage
“As you can see, both oil and gas can fall in price. Our advantage is Putin, and we must protect him.”
next steps
Russian Lawmakers Adopt Putin’s Sweeping Constitutional Amendments
The State Duma voted 383 to 0 in favor of allowing Putin to serve two more terms.
(NON)SUCCESSION PLANNING
‘President for Life’: Putin Opens Door to Extending Rule until 2036
The Russian leader said Tuesday that he is open to a proposal that would allow him to run for president in 2024 and 2030.
pushed forward
Russia Eyes Early Parliament Elections Amid Putin's Power Shake-Up
The vote could take place as early as this year.
fresh faces
Kremlin Kicks Off Search for New Lawmakers in Reality Show-Style Contest
Do you have what it takes to become Russia's next top parliamentarian?
potential pardon
Russia Eyes Amnesty for Imprisoned Moscow Protesters
A draft bill in Russia's lower house of parliament would free prisoners jailed after last summer's mass opposition rallies in Moscow.
JUST SAY NO
Activists Urge Russians to Vote Against Putin’s ‘Constitutional Coup’
The plea came in an open letter in Russia’s Novaya Gazeta newspaper.
opinion
Sergey Radchenko
Putin’s Changes Might Set Russia on the Right Path
Political centralization has historically served as a major impediment to Russia’s democratization.
You're hired
Putin Confirms Mishustin as New Prime Minister
The confirmation comes shortly after the former head of the tax service won parliament's backing.
NEW YEAR, NEW LAWS
3 Laws That Take Effect on Jan. 1, 2020
Soviet legislation is out, while the minimum wage and wine prices are up.
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