Ukraine’s Council of Ministers has allocated one billion hryvnia (UAH) for the provision of shelters in hospitals   15.03.2024   Article published on the unian.net website   Ukraine’s Government has set aside additional funds for the construction of fortifications and shelters in schools and hospitals.   The safety of Ukrainians is of paramount importance, particularly …

Putin approves list of directives on socio-economic issues The directives are to be implemented by 1 July 2024   14.03.2024 Source: ASI   Vladimir Putin has instructed his cabinet to make changes to the Russian Federation’s legislation regarding taxes and duties. The amendments will extend the term of reduced insurance premium rates for NGOs as …

Maternity (family) payments to be increased in regions with low birth rates   A Bill has been introduced in the State Duma to double maternity (family) payments   12.03.2024   On 12 March, a Bill was introduced in the State Duma to increase the amount of maternity payments in regions where the birth rate is …

Migrants not working in accordance with permits to be deported from Russia The proposal forms part of draft legislation prepared by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation on behalf of the government. 11.03.2024   The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (Mintrud) is proposing the introduction of new conditions for …

VK Dobro report reveals how much Russians donated to charity in 2023   07.03.2024   The online charity platform VK Dobro has published its annual report for 2023 in conjunction with the corporate charity The Code of Kindness.   Last year, Russians made more than 259,000 donations totalling nearly 115 million roubles to charitable causes …

A law on deposit insurance for SONGOs has come into force   05.03.2024   The Russian President signed a federal law “On Amending Article 18,996 of the law “On Insolvency (Bankruptcy)” and “On Insurance of Deposits in Banks of the Russian Federation” last December.   The new federal law provides for the extension of the …

Ministry updates list of undesirable organisations Four German organisations added to register   05.03.2024   On 1 March 2024, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation updated its register of foreign and international non-governmental organisations whose activities are deemed ‘undesirable’ in Russia to include four German organisations.   Amongst the organisations on the list …

A Bill on a second pension for disabled children of those killed in the war in Ukraine has been submitted to the State Duma   04.03.2024   A Bill on a second pension for disabled children of servicemen killed in the war in Ukraine has been submitted to the State Duma.   Activists of the …

Nearly 40% of murders in Uzbekistan occur as a result of family disputes   01.03.2024   During a recent meeting of the Senate Defence and Security Committee it was reported that 363 murders were committed in Uzbekistan last year, of which 141 (38.8%) are family-related.   The reasons given were family disputes, a failure to …

Inclusion support offices to be opened in four more schools and three early learning centres in Astana   01.03.2024   The Akim (Mayor) of Astana, Zhenis Kassymbek, has announced the opening of new inclusion support rooms in schools and early learning centres on his Instagram page, as reported on his official website.   “We are …