Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Russia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Russian Federation: Early retirement for residents of the far north

Special concessions are being made through a new decree for employees who are residents of the far north …

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Russian Federation: List of professions in demand expanded

The government has recently expanded the list of professions and specialties most in demand in the country’s economy …

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Russian Federation: RTK supported the provision of two paid days off for vaccination against COVID

Two additional paid days off may now be provided for employees being vaccinated against COVID-19 …

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Russian Federation: Flights to resume with more countries amid COVID surge

Russia continues to grapple with its most devastating fourth wave of the pandemic, with coronavirus cases reaching 36,626 a day and 1,247 more deaths confirmed on 17th November 2021 alone …

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Russian Federation: The State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill to increase the 2022 minimum wage

From 1st January 2022, the monthly minimum wage is likely to rise by 6 …

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Russian Federation: New procedure for registering unemployed citizens

A new procedure for registering unemployed citizens, as well as citizens who apply to employment services for assistance in finding a job, has been approved by the Russian government …

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Russian Federation: Extended holiday periods (2022)

Several changes have been made to the 2022 workplace calendar by moving non-working days to establish periods of extended time off …

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Russian Federation: Putin approves non-working week to stem virus spread

Until 7th November 2021, Muscovites are being required to take a non-working week …

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Russian Federation: Russia, Namibia abolish visas

Citizens may now enter each other’s country on business trips and stay without a visa for 90 in any 180 days …

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Russian Federation: Fixed-term contracts with an ongoing role ruled unlawful by Supreme Court

The conclusion of a series of fixed-term contracts to undertake an ongoing activity has been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court …

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Russian Federation: Subsidy for the employment of unemployed citizens

Until November 1st 2021, employers may continue to apply for state subsidies to employ someone from the unemployment register …

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Russian Federation: Teleworking & business trip

Clarification has been finally given, with regard to the new law on teleworking, about whether a visit to another company location is a business trip …

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Russian Federation: New policy for fingerprinting and medical exams is forthcoming

Under the Federal Law No …

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Russian Federation: New visas for family members introduced

According to a newly signed federal law, Russian citizens may now submit a written application to obtain a 12-month, unlimited entry, standard private visa for their close relatives who are foreigners, i …

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Russian Federation: Real wages (April 2021)

The average monthly accrued wages of employees in April 2021 amounted to 56,614 rubles (US$763 …

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