Gogol Library, Unsold for 1 Ruble, to Be Returned to PrimoryeAuthorities in Primorye Krai plan to remove the former Gogol Library building from the privatization list and restore the decaying architectural monument, which previously could not be sold for one ruble.
Drivers in Krasnodar decry dangerous ice after near-crashesOn January 26, drivers in Krasnodar reported perilous ice on roads, with city hall asserting that anti-icing measures were taken overnight, yet the regional traffic police reported 130 accidents due to the slick surfaces.
Cyclone brings snow and frost to St. PetersburgToday, January 26, weather conditions in St. Petersburg will change due to an approaching cyclone. Cloudiness, light snow, and temperatures 7-8 degrees below the climatic norm are expected.
Krasnoyarsk Issues Air Pollution Alert Until January 28An adverse weather conditions regime has been declared in Krasnoyarsk, with authorities warning of poor air quality until January 28, as Rospotrebnadzor monitors the situation.
Rare Kingfisher Spotted in St. PetersburgKingfishers, listed in the Red Book, were spotted in two districts of St. Petersburg. These migratory birds usually winter in Africa, but warm weather is causing some to stay.
Barnaul cold water outage affects dozens of housesA water pipeline failure in Barnaul's Vlasikha settlement has cut off cold water to 179 private houses, with repairs underway and a list of affected addresses provided.
