Former Hockey Player Runs Omsk's Only Donut ChainGleb Plotnikov, a 33-year-old from Omsk, opened a donut kiosk in 2018 with no business experience. Today he runs the city's only donut chain and still fries the donuts himself.
Omsk Village Burns Pigs as Officials Hide DiagnosisIn Kaban'ye, Omsk Region, hundreds of pigs were culled and burned over an unnamed "especially dangerous" virus, while residents say authorities concealed the diagnosis and gave them unsigned papers.
Krasnoyarsk craftsman adopts Japanese technique to make toysSemyon Klyuchantsev, a Krasnoyarsk woodworker, once built expensive furniture while living on meager means. Now he makes kinetic wooden toys using a Japanese method and dreams of opening his own factory.
Kazan Travel Agency Probed for Fraud, Keeps Selling ToursTatarstan police opened a fraud case against scandal-hit Kazan travel agency Belka Letyaga after more than 60 clients complained of missing refunds, yet the agency continues selling tours.
Omsk Mom Opens Vintage Tableware Shop on Maternity LeaveYevgenia Totysheva left IT to launch Servant, a vintage tableware store in Omsk. Now students and collectors hunt for treasures in her shop, which moved from the Left Bank to the city center.
Teacher Opens Coffee Shop in Perm, Still TeachesYulia Okulova, a teacher from Perm, opened a coffee shop in the city center while continuing to teach English. She shares how she manages the dual workload and why she started a business.
Family Creates Hydroponic Strawberry Farm Near PermDmitry and Elena Pashkov built a strawberry farm on their plot near Perm about eight years ago. This year they began offering tourist excursions on the plantation.
Mother of Three Builds North-Inspired BrandYekaterina Kruptsova, a mother of three from Arkhangelsk, turned a dream about a sundress into 'Manikha,' a clothing brand celebrating the Russian North and helping women feel confident.
Welder Builds Sturgeon Farm for RetirementA plant worker in Severodvinsk builds a homemade aquaculture farm to raise red-listed sturgeon, aiming for steady income by retirement age.
Telegram Will Integrate Gram Crypto Wallet This SummerPavel Durov said on 21 July that Telegram will integrate the Gram crypto wallet this summer, giving more than a billion users the ability to transfer cryptocurrency instantly without fees.
Governor details business support, asks tax complianceGleb Nikitin held an operational meeting with ministers and business representatives to discuss logistics and small business, asking in return for tax transparency.
While We Slept, Our Business Burned. Who Pays?Sellers are tallying multimillion-dollar losses after drone attacks sparked fires at Wildberries warehouses in Kotovsk and Elektrostal, killing workers and injuring dozens.
Sellers Lose Millions After Wildberries Warehouse FiresAfter overnight drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses in Kotovsk and Elektrostal, sellers estimate losses in tens of millions of rubles; total damage may reach 50 billion rubles (about $625 million at current rates).
Underground Battle Halts Ufa 'Second City' Sewage ConstructionRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service suspended the tender for the first stage of water and sewer infrastructure in Zaufimye near Ufa after five complaints; the winner remains undisclosed.
Quarter of gold mining assets sold in TransbaikaliaZolotonosha, a gold mining company, has sold a 25% stake in its assets in Transbaikalia's Nerchinsko-Zavodsky district to Kryazh Invest, part of the GeoProMining group.
Tenet A8 Production Begins in ShusharyThe AGR holding announced the start of production of the Tenet A8 sedan at its plant in Shushary. The first cars began rolling off the assembly line on July 21.
Tenet A8 Sedan Production Starts in ShusharyThe AGR holding's plant in Shushary has started full-cycle production of the Tenet A8 sedan. The model is the third brand to be launched at this site.
Fifth Kors station in Chita open until 20:00A gas station in central Chita has become the fifth Kors and BRK location to operate from 08:00 to 20:00, with a 20-liter fuel limit.
Uzbek Hoteliers Show Pricing as They Plan Ufa HotelUzbek businessmen, partnered with Bashkiria authorities, plan a five-story hotel on Ufa's Belaya River embankment and have also registered a legal entity in Tatarstan. Their existing resort in Aktash, Uzbekistan, offers rooms from 7,200 rubles per night.
