Regional News
A law on deposit insurance for SONGOs has come into force
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 …
Russian Ministry updates list of undesirable organisations
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 …
Nearly 40% of murders in Uzbekistan result of family disputes
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 …
Supporting inclusivity in Kazakhstan’s classrooms
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 …
Putin announces measures to boost birth rate
Vladimir Putin announces a new national project to support families 29.02.2024 The Russian President spoke about the “Family” project in his recent address to the Federal Assembly. Under the project, the maternity capital payment programme will be extended until 2030. Tax deductions for a second child will be doubled (up to 2,800 …
Duma approves advertising ban on foreign agent platforms
The Russian State Duma has approved an advertising ban on foreign agent platforms 28.02.2024 A Bill was introduced in the Duma on 15 February and adopted at third reading on the 28th. On 28 February, the State Duma passed a Bill that bans advertising by Russian citizens and companies on foreign agent …
What Russians think about the state of the social security sector
Higher School of Economics (HSE) survey on what Russians think about the state of the social security sector 28.02.2024 The HSE interviewed 2,002 people over 18 years of age during the course of the study. The Centre for Civil Society and Non-Profit Sector Studies at the National Research University Higher School of …
Russia: ASI organising internships for regional CSOs
The Agency for Social Information is inviting regional CSOs to take part in internships 21.02.2024 CSO employees responsible for external communications are being invited to take part in internships. Internships at the Agency for Social Information (ASI) will be organised in two stages, with the first, an online marathon, taking place from …
New card for social security payments in Uzbekistan
Introduction of a special card for social security payments in Uzbekistan Tashkent 20.02.2024 From 1 October this year, all social security payments for the Uzbek population will be funded through a “social card”. This was announced during a video conference chaired by Uzbekistan’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, that discussed the main tasks …
