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31.05.2021
‘NO’ FOR OUTDOORS AUDITORY ADVERTISING

 It is prohibited to distribute auditory advertising using sound engineering equipment mounted and located on external walls, roofs or other structural elements of buildings, structures and facilities.

 
28.05.2021
RUSSIA RESUMES FLIGHTS WITH ICELAND, MALTA, MEXICO, PORTUGAL AND SAUDI ARABIA

 Regular international flights with Iceland, Malta, Mexico, Portugal and Saudi Arabia will resume on May 25, 2021. 

The number of regular flights with South Korea, Finland and Japan is increasing on a reciprocal basis. Flights to foreign countries are resumed from the international airports of Omsk, Syktyvkar, Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk and Ulan-Ude.
 
27.05.2021
A DRAFT CASH-BACK PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF VOUCHERS TO CHILDREN'S CAMPS HAS BEEN PREPARED

 According to the document, it will be possible to return 50% of the cost of the voucher for recreational and health improvement of children if the trip is made before September 15, 2021 before September 15, 2021. In this case, the tourist service must be paid for with a Mir card, and the rest period in the children's camp must be at least one shift. 

 
26.05.2021
THE RULES FOR REGISTRATION AT THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE AND PLACE OF STAY HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED

 Amendments have been made to the Rules for registration and de-registration of citizens of the Russian Federation at the place of stay and at the place of residence within the Russian Federation. 

It is clarified that registration shall be carried out on the basis of the principle of extraterritoriality, that is, citizens will be able to choose any registration authority within an urban district or municipal district, and for the federally significant cities - within their territories. 
25.05.2021
STARTING FROM 2022, PATIENTS WILL BE ABLE TO REQUEST PAPER TRANSCRIPTS FROM ELECTRONIC MEDICAL SICK-LEAVE CERTIFICATES

 Starting from the next year, medical institutions will be obliged to provide patients with an extract from the electronic certificate of incapacity, if necessary. 

24.05.2021
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF TOURISM IS NO LONGER VALID

 On May 12, 2021, the Agreement between Russia and Ukraine on cooperation in the field of tourism was terminated.

21.05.2021
A DRAFT LAW ON ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ADMINISTRATION INTRODUCED INTO THE STATE DUMA

 The draft law is supposed to supplement the Labour Code of the Russian Federation with a new article concerning the document administration in electronic form in the sphere of labour relations, thereby providing for the possibility and mechanisms of keeping records (in as much as it concerns work-related documents) in electronic form without paper duplicates in order to create more opportunities for the remote employment.

 
20.05.2021
THE FEDERAL SERVICE FOR SUPERVISION OVER CONSUMERS’ RIGHTS PROTECTION AND HUMAN WELL-BEING: INCLUDING A CONDITION ON A FINE FOR EARLY REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN INTO THE LOAN AGREEMENT IS PROHIBITED

 The agency recalled that, according to a general rule of the Civil Code, the borrower shall return the loan amount received to the lender within the terms and in compliance with the procedure prescribed in the loan agreement. However, the amount of a loan provided for interest and not related to entrepreneurial activity may be paid as pre-scheduled, in full or in parts. 

Implementation of this right shall not be encumbered by the creditor with any penalties. 
Therefore, if such condition is included into the loan agreement, it should be recognised as invalid, and a person guilty for such illegal actions may be brought to administrative responsibility.
 
19.05.2021
THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION DENIED INFORMATION ABOUT TOUGHENING THE RULES FOR THE COLLECTION OF MUSHROOMS OR BERRIES BY CITIZENS

 The department denied information that appeared in the media and explained that there are no restrictions for citizens on the collection of non-wood and food forest resources: wild fruits, berries, nuts, or mushrooms.

18.05.2021
REPRINTING THE CONTENT OF FOREIGN MEDIA AGENTS WITHOUT INDICATING THE FOREIGN AGENCY IS PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF UP TO 50 THOUSAND ROUBLES

 A new offence has appeared in the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation - a new offence is included among other types of abuse of freedom of the media. This is the distribution in the media (including on the Internet) of the content of the foreign media agent (it does not matter, foreign or Russian) without a note that this content was created by a foreign agent. For such informational misconduct, a fine may be imposed.

 
17.05.2021
COVID! THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION HAS ISSUED NEW ‘CORONAVIRUS’ RECOMMENDATIONS: VERSION 11

 The Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation has issued new (11th) Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID. These Guidelines, with photo examples of X-ray images, set out the principles of diagnosis, hospitalization, treatment and discharge of patients, lists of recommended drugs, algorithms for their use and many other useful materials.

14.05.2021
THE SERVICE ‘LIST OF FOREIGN CITIZENS WHO CAN CROSS THE BORDER’ IS AVAILABLE ON THE STATE SERVICES PORTAL

 Entry into Russia is possible for foreigners: 

- entering the country for treatment; 
- moving to close relatives in need of care. 
The Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation clarified what documents are required for foreigners to enter. 
The service "List of foreign citizens who can cross the border" has been published on the public services portal.
 
13.05.2021
FROM MAY 1, 2021, ONLY NEW ACCOUNT DETAILS WILL BE IN BILLS FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES

 In connection with the transition to a new system of treasury services for budget receipts from May 1 of this year, all taxpayers, when filling out payment orders for tax payments, in the requisite "Account number of the beneficiary's bank" must indicate the new account number of the beneficiary's bank. Be careful: from this date, payments with incorrect details will be among the unidentified payments.

 
12.05.2021
COVID! THE EAEU MEMBER STATES WILL CONTINUE COOPERATION WITHIN THE ‘TRAVELLING WITHOUT COVID-19’ PROJECT

 Work continues on the pilot project “Travelling without COVID-19”. Through this project, citizens of the Union countries can enter Russia from Armenia, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan through air checkpoints, confirming the presence of a negative test result for COVID-19 by PCR through the mobile application "Travelling without COVID-19".

 
11.05.2021
AN EXPERIMENT ON THE LABELLING OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS HAS STARTED IN RUSSIA

 From May 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, an experiment related to labelling dietary supplements will be held. It will apply to natural and synthesised vitamins and pro-vitamins, various products of vegetable or animal origin. 

10.05.2021
PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL CODE ARE CLARIFIED IN AS MUCH AS IT CONCERNS USE OF INVENTIONS, UTILITY MODELS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS IN NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS

 Grounds for the RF Government to make decisions on use of an invention, utility model or industrial design without consent of a patent holder have been clarified (notifying the patent holder of such use as soon as possible and reimbursing proportionately). 

Adoption of such decision will be possible in case of emergency connected not only with ensuring the defence and security of the state, but also with protection of citizens’ life and health. 
As the developers of the amendments explained earlier, these amendments are aimed at quick making up for a deficiency in foreign patented medicines or medical devices that are necessary for protecting human life and health.
 
07.05.2021
COVID! WHEN RETURNING FROM ABROAD, YOU MUST UNDERGO A DOUBLE TEST FOR COVID-19, AND FOREIGNERS CAN BE SELECTIVELY TESTED RIGHT AT THE AIRPORT

 When returning from abroad after May 1, 2021, Russians must also be re-tested for COVID-19 by PCR with an interval between the first and repeated tests of at least a day. For those returning from Turkey and Tanzania, the re-examination requirement takes effect until May 1, 2021.

Employees of the territorial bodies of the Russian Agency for Health and Consumer Rights have the right to selectively test foreigners for COVID-19 at airports.
 
06.05.2021
KEY RATE HAS BEEN INCREASED TO 5% PER ANNUM

 The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia took a decision to increase the key rate by 50 basic points to 5.00% per annum. 

 
05.05.2021
THE GOVERNMENT CLARIFIED MEASURES FOR RUSSIA TO FULFILL OBLIGATIONS AS A PARTY TO THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION AGAINST MANIPULATIONS IN SPORTS COMPETITIONS

 Amendments concern definition, at a legislative level, of actions related to manipulation in sports competitions, consolidation of the concept of "unusual bets on sports competitions", establishment of administrative responsibility for legal entities for legalisation of money obtained by criminal means (laundering) etc.

 
04.05.2021
THE 2030 ANTI-SMOKING AWARENESS PLAN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED

 The RF Ministry of Public Health approved an information and communication strategy aimed at counteracting consumption of tobacco and nicotine-containing products for the period up to 2030. 

The strategy implementation will be assessed by following criteria: 
- number of citizens that have not smoked for half a year (stop smoking after a month of escorting by hotline operators 8 (800) 200-02-00) 
- downturn in retail sales of cigarettes per capita; 
- number of regions implementing information and communication campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle; 
- increasing in number of citizens informed of dangers of smoking through various mass media.
 
03.05.2021
THE EMPLOYER'S INTRODUCTION OF A DRESS CODE FOR EMPLOYEES DOES NOT CONTRADICT LABOUR LEGISLATION

 Labour legislation does not explicitly provide for the possibility for the employer to establish requirements for the business dress code of an employee. At the same time, the legislation does not contain a prohibition on the establishment of such requirements. A prerequisite is the indication of such requirements in the employment contract or local regulatory act (job description, internal labour regulations, etc.). The employee should read, understand, and acknowledge by signing.

 

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