Kirovets Tractor Plant Switches Autopilot Supplier Following Farmer GrievancesSt. Petersburg Tractor Plant has started installing autopilot systems from ITELMA on its machines, effectively replacing its previous partner, Cognitive Pilot. The reason was complaints from farmers about the unreliable performance of the previous solution in field conditions.
Mariinsky Theatre Contractor May Be Declared BankruptThe Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg is considering a bankruptcy case for LLC 'NK-City Company,' which owes the budget 7.72 million rubles (approx. $86,000 at current rates). The company's beneficiary was arrested in May in a fraud case.
Mosigra Store in Tyumen Closes on January 26The only Mosigra store in Tyumen, part of Russia's largest board game chain, will cease operations on January 26. An emergency sale of remaining stock is underway this week.
Mosigra board game store closes in TyumenThe Mosigra board game store in Tyumen is closing its doors, with its final day of operation set for January 26. The closure comes as the owner decides to shift to a new business venture.
Verkh-Isetsky Pond to Get Hotel and Thermal BathsThe Verkh City project will be implemented over three years, with completion by the end of 2029. The complex will include a hotel and a thermal zone with a view of the water.
Sberbank Kept Stringing Along Entrepreneurs Over Paid Cash RegistersAlexander and Olesya, a couple from Chelyabinsk, paid Sberbank 75,000 rubles (approximately $1,000) for online cash registers in December, but the installation was repeatedly delayed, preventing them from opening their store and causing financial losses.
Arkhangelsk's Almond Cafe-Bar Listed for SaleThe Almond cafe-bar in Arkhangelsk, closed since autumn, is for sale for 700,000 rubles (approx. $7,800 at current rates) due to the owner's relocation.
Japan Tobacco owner twice changes country of legal registrationThe owner of Japan Tobacco factories in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast changed its country of legal registration twice in December. The company explained the moves as technical changes to improve efficiency.
Chocolate Cafe in Arkhangelsk City Center Up for SaleA cafe in the Europe Park shopping mall in Arkhangelsk is listed for 980,000 rubles (approximately $9,800 at current rates), with the owner citing time constraints.
New Venue to Replace Oliver in Central ChelyabinskThe restaurant 'Oliver. Cosmos' will cease operations on February 28. Management will transfer to the holding company Life Easy Group, which plans to update the concept.
New restaurant to open in Chelyabinsk hotel after Oliver's lease endsThe owners of the Oliver restaurant chain failed to renew their lease at the Ibis Styles hotel in Chelyabinsk. From March 1, the hotel's restaurant and spa complex will be operated by the Life Easy Group holding.
Gazprom Auctions Seven-Story Office in Chelyabinsk CenterGazprom has put a seven-story office building in central Chelyabinsk up for sale, with a starting price of 715 million rubles (about $7.8 million at current rates). Experts explain why the gas giant is divesting the property and who might be interested.
