A new digital platform for transparent charity information to be launched in Russia   05.12.2025   Article published on the ASI website   This is a Dobro.rf initiative in strategic partnership with the Alfa-Bank.   This new venture was announced at the International Civic Participation Forum, #WeAreTogether, which was held in Moscow from 2-5 December. …

The number of serious crimes committed by organised crime groups has increased by a third as criminals return from the frontlines   04.12.2025   Article published on the moscowtimes.ru website   The number of serious crimes committed by organised criminal groups in Russia has risen by a third over the year, according to the Mozhem …

Micro-donations and the “one click culture”: How Generation Z is engaging in charity in Russia   04.12.2025   Article published on the givingjournal.ru website   Modern-day charity is increasingly ceasing to be the preserve of wealthy philanthropists. Private donors are the foundation of sustainability and a guarantee of sound stewardship across the non-profit sector. However, …

Regional CSO ratings: An objective overview of the development of the CSO sector in a special report prepared by the Russian Federation’s Civic Chamber   26.11.2025   Article published on the dobro.press.ru website   Since 2020, the RAEX ratings’ agency, in collaboration with Russia’s Civic Chamber, has been compiling an annual regional rating known as …

A hotline for the prevention of HIV has opened in Russia   24.11.2025   Article published on the ASI website   The launch of the hotline coincides with World AIDS Day, which is celebrated on 1 December.   Rospotrebnadzor (the Russian Federal Service for the Protection of Health and Consumer Rights) is launching a large-scale …

The Russian State Duma approves raising personal income tax to 30% for those classified as ‘foreign agents’ 20.11.2025 Article published on the ASI website The State Duma has passed, in its third and final reading, a law raising the personal income tax (PIT) rate to 30% for individuals and organisations designated as ‘foreign agents’ in …

The Russian Duma has passed a law on the confiscation of Ukrainian property in occupied regions   19.11.2025   Article published on the moscowtimes.ru website   According to TASS, the Duma has approved at first reading a draft law allowing for the transfer to State ownership of housing deemed to be “ownerless” by Russian authorities …

Russia proposes introducing penalties for social parasitism   18.11.2025   Article published on the moscowtimes.ru website   Vitaly Borodin, Head of the Federal Project on Security and Anti-Corruption and known for writing denunciations of Russians, has proposed punishing citizens for social parasitism and submitted his proposal to Valentina Matvienko, Chair of the Federation Council. In …

Last week, the European Union, in partnership with the governments of Germany, Austria, and Poland, presented the key achievements of the ‘EU4Moldova: Local Communities’ programme, conducted by the Team Europe initiative over the past four years.  17.11.2025 The joint investment of over €25 million has helped communities improve essential public services, modernise local infrastructure and …

Send in your application to Diia for Winter 1,000 help   15.11.2025   Article published on the diia.gov.ua website   The Winter 1,000 programme has been launched to help all Ukrainians prepare for winter. The 1,000 hryvnia can be spent on essentials such as groceries, medicines, or as a donation to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. …