Time to Switch to Tea? Coffee Prices Soar in RussiaCoffee prices in Russia have surged dramatically in 2025, with instant and bean coffee setting new records. Experts explain the causes and whether costs will continue to rise in 2026.
Natalya Zubarevich to Visit KurganNatalya Zubarevich, a professor and regional development expert, will visit Kurgan this week to tour local enterprises and meet with business leaders and the governor.
Investing in 2026: Where to Put Your Money as Rates FallAfter two years of tight monetary policy, the Central Bank of Russia has started cutting rates, leading experts to advise where savers should invest their money in the coming year.
Russia proposes raising child subsistence minimum for familiesA Russian lawmaker has proposed increasing the child subsistence minimum after finding that actual family expenses on children are several times higher than the current standard. The appeal was sent to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to strengthen social stability and demographic growth.
Wildberries Charges Customer for Unwanted SubscriptionA Chelyabinsk resident found a 199-ruble ($2 at current rates) debit for a Wildberries club subscription he says he never enabled. The marketplace later promised a refund and said the charge followed a trial period.
