Kazan man's banner surprise for wife draws neighbor ireA Kazan man who arranged a surprise birthday banner for his wife on their apartment building says he has done similar stunts before without complaint. Neighbors in the Rodina housing complex objected to the latest display featuring his 'sweetheart'.
Historic stud farm horses saved from slaughter trucksAn attempt to transport horses from the historic Pochinkovsky Stud Farm in Nizhny Novgorod region was thwarted by employees and residents, protecting the endangered Soviet Heavy Draft breed.
'Now our local resident': Fox sighted in Irkutsk neighborhoodResidents of the Topkinsky neighborhood in Irkutsk have spotted a fox near their homes. The 'red guest,' as they call her, has been seen for at least a week, with some saying she has visited for months.
Powerlifting Priest Says Faith and Sport Are CompatibleFather Alexey Goncharov, rector of the Church of St. George the Victorious in Voronezh, holds services for people with disabilities and then heads to the gym for heavy lifting. The unique 'Turbo-Father' is now known across Russia.
Residents of Nizhny Novgorod Share Their New Year WishesThe NN.RU editorial team asked its readers what they dream of as the New Year approaches. Some wishes are quite practical, while others speak of simple human happiness.
Do you want them sleeping in your stairwell?The director of a worker's house in Yekaterinburg responds to accusations of exploiting homeless people and speaks candidly about the reality of the business.
