Three Samara Projects Receive Prestigious Heritage PrizesProjects from Samara were recognized at the second 'Heritage is Pricier' National Award ceremony in Kaliningrad for their work in preserving and adapting cultural heritage sites. The awards highlight best practices in restoring historical buildings.
Krasnoyarsk Man's Zivert Concert Seats Resold After Two-Year WaitA Krasnoyarsk resident has been unable to attend a Zivert concert for two years after his purchased tickets were resold, according to Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being).
Samara Drama Theater Appoints New DirectorOleg Skivko has been appointed as a first-category director at the Maxim Gorky Samara Academic Drama Theater. The theater announced the news on its social media page.
Three Classical Music Concerts to Attend in KrasnodarThis article outlines three classical music concerts in Krasnodar as part of the 'All-Russian Philharmonic Seasons', a cultural initiative by Russia's Ministry of Culture.
Behind New Appointments at Pushkin and Tretyakov MuseumsIn early 2026, leadership changed again at two key Moscow museums, with Yekaterina Pronicheva heading the Pushkin Museum and Olga Galaktionova taking over the Tretyakov Gallery.
Why You Shouldn't Take Out the Trash on St. Nina's DayJanuary 27 marks the feast day of St. Nina, Equal-to-the-Apostles, in the Orthodox calendar. In Russian folk tradition, this day comes with a host of signs and prohibitions, including one against taking out the household trash.
Ex-Minister Irina Shirshova on Departure and Graduate StudiesIrina Shirshova, the former culture minister of Yaroslavl Oblast, has commented on her departure following a government reshuffle and revealed she will pursue graduate studies in Moscow.
