Bear Rescues, Female Mechanic, Svetofor Closures: July's Top Reads
The July lineup included rescue, business, and family stories.
Every day brings something new in Krasnoyarsk and beyond. Some events are more compelling than others. Here are the top five most-read materials on NGS24.RU for July.
Power cut and asked to leave: Svetofor founder«s stores close in Latvia and Lithuania
The Schneider family, owners of the Svetofor discount chain, remains a topic of endless interest to Krasnoyarsk residents. This is evidenced by the views on NGS24.RU special correspondent Alexander Ibragimov«s story, which surpassed 50,000 by the end of July.
The buzz was triggered by the closure of Schneider family stores in Latvia and Lithuania. But they seem undeterred, already planning to open new ones in South Korea.
«People come to see me like a zoo animal»: Krasnoyarsk woman trades stage dreams for auto repair, now fixing brakes herself
Next on the list is our interview with Krasnoyarsk resident Anastasia Zhuk. She and her husband opened an auto repair shop specializing in brake systems, but not without stumbling through a series of mistakes, including multi-million-ruble debts.
Now Anastasia runs the business alone while her husband serves in the special military operation, which is no easy feat. Simultaneously, she«s decided to grow her social media presence.
«Over 8,000 requests»: Moscow-region lion park ready to take Krasnoyarsk bear from cafe, with a condition
Since July, the whole country has been following the bears living at roadside cafes in Krasnoyarsk Krai. There turned out to be two: Kuzya lived in the Yemelyanovsky District, while Mikhanych remains near Balakhta.
Social media users have actively called for the bears to be removed from cafe grounds and placed in better conditions. While things worked out for Kuzya, the owner of the Taiga cafe near Balakhta refuses to give up Mikhanych.
«Dad sleeps at work to avoid driving»: how the only city with an oil refinery endures the fuel crisis
Krasnoyarsk Krai, like other regions, is grappling with a fuel crisis. It«s no wonder residents face daily queues at gas stations, although the regional government denies the crisis—at the end of July, they declared the situation stabilized.
NGS24.RU correspondent Dmitry Mamaev decided to speak out louder. He visited Achinsk, the region«s only city with an oil refinery, talked to locals, checked gas stations, and asked an expert what lies ahead.
«Only faces were visible»: man saves two children drowning in a swamp near Krasnoyarsk
An unexpected rescue story of two young children unfolded in a gardening community near Krasnoyarsk. The kids somehow fell into a swamp, and it«s unclear what would have happened if Tatyana and Alexei»s dog hadn«t heard their cries.
The man rushed to help the children, who were already nearly submerged. He doesn«t consider himself a hero, but he received gratitude from the parents. Moreover, this is one of the few stories on our site where most comments are positive.
Currently being read on NGS24.RU:
«The last one leaves without money»: bankruptcy notices for major management company ZhSK appear in Krasnoyarsk — what«s known;
Authorities declare fuel situation stabilized in Krasnoyarsk Krai, but queues persist;
Vasya «Pelmen» from Krasnoyarsk Krai punishes Pole with «blackout» after Power Slap scandal — video
