Smolny explains financing difficulties for private eco-centersRepresentatives of the St. Petersburg government at a TASS press conference on January 22 explained why the city finances the 'Nevsky Environmental Operator' but not private companies. The key task is to create a unified and economically justified waste management system.
Fraud case opened over soil from new metro stationsInvestigative authorities have opened a criminal case on large-scale fraud in the disposal of soil from the construction of St. Petersburg metro stations. Top managers of the TsBI company are under suspicion.
Intekhproekt to Design Tunnel on Right Bank of Neva RiverThe St. Petersburg Transport Construction Directorate has selected a contractor to design the right-bank exit from the Alexander Nevsky Bridge. The project includes the reconstruction of Malookhtinsky Prospekt and the construction of an open tunnel for continuous traffic.
Samara Activist Calls for Kuzbass Governor to ApologizeYekaterina Kolotovkina, a member of the Russian Public Chamber, has criticized Governor Ilya Seredyuk for blaming mothers for infant fatalities at a Novokuznetsk maternity hospital.
Yekaterinburg Residents Outraged by Soaring Taxi FaresResidents of Yekaterinburg faced exorbitant taxi fares on January 22 as temperatures plunged below -30°C (-22°F), prompting many to opt for cabs over public transport.
Contractor of Druzhba Park fails to challenge court on 65 million debtThe cassation appeal of company Avtomagistral SK was left unsatisfied. The arbitration court ordered the firm to pay 65.6 million rubles (approximately $729,000 at current rates) for unfulfilled work and defects.
St. Petersburg Processes Over a Million Cubic Meters of SnowSnow melting and receiving stations in St. Petersburg have processed more than a million cubic meters of snow this winter season. This milestone was reached in mid-January, slightly later than last year.
Owes 65 million. Former Druzhba Park contractor loses court appealA former contractor for the reconstruction of Rostov's Druzhba Park unsuccessfully appealed a court decision ordering it to pay 65.6 million rubles ($728,900 at current rates) for unfinished and defective work.
St. Petersburg plans eco-technoparks for waste recyclingEco-technoparks with material processing enterprises are planned to be organized at waste sorting complexes in St. Petersburg. Vice-Governor Alexei Korabelnikov spoke about these plans.
St. Petersburg leads in share of employed persons with disabilitiesSt. Petersburg retains the top spot among Russian regions in employment levels for working-age persons with disabilities, but an increase in their numbers is expected due to the return of participants in the special military operation.
Official explains need to reclaim old landfill in Yablonevsky GardenSt. Petersburg Vice-Governor Aleksey Korabelnikov explained the need to reclaim the former landfill in Yablonevsky Garden, pointing to insufficient Soviet-era methods and the use of modern technology for safety.
New names of the deceased from Tyumen regionResidents of Tyumen region, including an engineer from SUENKO, have been killed in the special military operation. District administrations have published a list of servicemen.
Contract Signed for Development in Nizhny NovgorodIn Nizhny Novgorod, a contract has been signed for the integrated development of a territory. As part of the project, 21 dilapidated buildings will be demolished.
Key Changes for University Admissions in 2026New university admission rules for 2026 will affect application deadlines, the allocation of state-funded spots, targeted training, and entrance exams.
