On June 3, IIFD experts assisted by the Regional Press Institute held in St.-Petersburg a seminar on access to official information. The event attracted interest of not only media but also lawyers, state officials, and researchers.

The web portal of the Moscow Head Department for Internal Affairs publishes a Memorandum for media heads. The document will partially regulate relations between journalists and law enforcement bodies during mass events held in Moscow.

President Dmitry Medvedev signed the law amending the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation. New amendments introduce real responsibility for officials’ refusals to provide information access.

Official representatives of the Supreme Court state: Russian courts should seek for maximal openness and transparency. Meanwhile, “reasonable openness” is discussed behind the scenes.

When a holiday comes, a lot of fireworks is sold. Unfortunately, not all of them comply with safety norms. Meanwhile, official bodies do not hurry to disclose information what manufacturers of fireworks are licensed and which are not.

Top ten most expensive governmental entities’ websites (new or upgraded) for 2010 is published.