The Russian Government issued an Order approving the list of documents government bodies have no right to require from citizens when providing any governmental services.

E-reception desks at government bodies’ official websites are a fine novelty allowing to apply to officials from anywhere. But up to now, application e-forms can become “black holes” where any application could be plainly lost.

Since January 1, 2012, federal executive government bodies should not use paper in its internal document management, according to the Order No. 176-r issued by the Russian Government on February 12, 2011.

The Russian Ministry for Internal Affairs opened the new version of its official website. Its officials promote the section For Citizens publishing various brief “how to” advices.

For years, the Federal Agency for Supplies of Arms, Military, Special Technique and Material Resources (Rosoboronpostavka) held the last position in the IIFD’s informational openness rating for federal executive government bodies, having no official website of its. At last, in early 2011, a link to the Rosoboronpostavka’s website appeared at the Russian Government’s official portal.

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