Doctors' Salaries in Russia: Can You Trust the Official Figures?Official statistics show high average salaries for doctors in Russia's public health system, but medical professionals question how reflective these numbers are of real earnings, especially outside major cities.
Murmansk Proposes Fixed Sum for Teachers and Medical WorkersDuring the first city council meeting of 2026, Murmansk officials suggested changing the financial support for educators and healthcare workers from a monthly salary-based bonus to a fixed annual sum.
Wealthy Clients Prioritize Health and Domestic Travel in WinterA study by Bank Saint Petersburg revealed changes in the spending patterns of premium card holders during the New Year holidays. Home goods and medicine entered the top five, with most expenses going to domestic tourism.
Medical Tourists Go to St. Petersburg for TreatmentFunding from the federal compulsory health insurance fund for treating non-resident patients in St. Petersburg reached 12.2 billion rubles (approximately $128 million at current rates) by the end of 2025, which is 15% above planned indicators. These data were cited by the head of the city's Territorial Fund of Compulsory Medical Insurance (TFOMS), Dmitry Lisovets.
PC Assembly Costs Jump in Nizhny NovgorodExperts report a sharp rise in prices for computer components and outline benchmarks for building a new PC, providing current prices and recommendations from specialists.
Nizhny Novgorod PC prices after component surgeWe spoke with specialists and looked at the cost of the most important parts as prices for computer components have skyrocketed in Russia in 2025.
Billions of Rubles Allocated for Shakhunya RevitalizationAuthorities of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and investors plan to invest over 8 billion rubles (approximately $89 million at current rates) in the comprehensive development of Shakhunya.
Nizhny Novgorod Region plans billion-ruble reboot for ShakhunyaThe regional government and agribusiness holding Ruslakto have initiated the creation of a development agency for Shakhunya. The project aims to attract over 8 billion rubles (about $80 million at current rates) in investments.
Samara lawyer outlines five overlooked benefitsSergei Belevitin, a lawyer from Samara, highlights five lesser-known benefits in his blog, covering support for businesses, families, and workers.
VTB predicts 25% mortgage market growth by 2026VTB Bank has reduced market mortgage rates since January 28 and expects the housing loan market to have overcome the downturn and show growth.
