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UFAS Trans-Urals Fines Spam Callers; How to ComplainUFAS Trans-Urals Fines Spam Callers; How to Complain
UFAS Trans-Urals Fines Spam Callers; How to ComplainThe Kurgan Federal Antimonopoly Service has fined spam call violators millions of rubles; residents can file complaints online.
Power outages in 28 Stavropol settlements Feb 4Power outages in 28 Stavropol settlements Feb 4
Power outages in 28 Stavropol settlements Feb 4On February 4, repair work on power grids will cause outages in 28 localities across Stavropol Krai. Outages are scheduled from 08:00 to 17:00, depending on location.
Novoyaltaysk internet traffic grows 13% in a yearNovoyaltaysk internet traffic grows 13% in a year
Novoyaltaysk internet traffic grows 13% in a yearResidents of Novoyaltaysk, a satellite city of Barnaul in Altai Krai with 73,000 people, downloaded 13% more data last year than in 2024, leading to network upgrades by MegaFon engineers.
Big Smolensky Bridge Orthotropic Slab Installation CompletedBig Smolensky Bridge Orthotropic Slab Installation Completed
Big Smolensky Bridge Orthotropic Slab Installation CompletedIn St. Petersburg, the installation of orthotropic slabs on all spans of the new drawbridge across the Neva River has been completed. Work continues, and traffic opening is planned for 2027.
Volgograd Leases Road Equipment for 824 Million RublesVolgograd Leases Road Equipment for 824 Million Rubles
Volgograd Leases Road Equipment for 824 Million RublesThe sole bidder in the auction, whose identity remains undisclosed, will supply road equipment to Volgograd under a lease agreement worth 824 million rubles.
Heating fails in frost; Murmansk residents get refunds?Heating fails in frost; Murmansk residents get refunds?
Heating fails in frost; Murmansk residents get refunds?How authorities explain cold apartments and where to call if you are freezing.
Samara proposes funeral tariff hike to 9,678 rublesSamara proposes funeral tariff hike to 9,678 rubles
Samara proposes funeral tariff hike to 9,678 rublesThe Samara city administration has approved updated tariffs for funeral services under the social guarantee. The new tariff would be 9,678 rubles, an increase of over 500 rubles from the previous rate.
Dedmorozim Foundation Launches Romantic Postcard Campaign in PermDedmorozim Foundation Launches Romantic Postcard Campaign in Perm
Dedmorozim Foundation Launches Romantic Postcard Campaign in PermThe Dedmorozim Foundation has launched a campaign in Perm selling romantic postcards to raise funds for seriously ill children and orphans. Each card features a message like «You are near — and that is a real miracle».
Funeral Tariffs Rise Again in SamaraFuneral Tariffs Rise Again in Samara
Funeral Tariffs Rise Again in SamaraCity Hall approved updated tariffs.
New Tech in Search for Savannah Guthrie's MotherNew Tech in Search for Savannah Guthrie's Mother
New Tech in Search for Savannah Guthrie's MotherTime is running out in the search for the elderly mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie. Police hope for surveillance cameras, but the camera at her home was removed.
Volgograd's 1 Billion Ruble Two-Year Road LeaseVolgograd's 1 Billion Ruble Two-Year Road Lease
Volgograd's 1 Billion Ruble Two-Year Road LeaseState Budgetary Institution (GBU) Volgogradavtodor has completed a procurement for leasing road equipment worth nearly 1 billion rubles over three years, with the sole unnamed bidder to provide the machines.
Lenskaya: Heat restored to 25 homes, 3 schoolsLenskaya: Heat restored to 25 homes, 3 schools
Lenskaya: Heat restored to 25 homes, 3 schoolsIn the Krasnogvardeysky District of St. Petersburg, replacement of an emergency section of the heating network has been completed. Heating has been supplied to 25 residential buildings, three schools, and four children's institutions.
Sochi Seaport to Hold All-Day Training ExercisesSochi Seaport to Hold All-Day Training Exercises
Sochi Seaport to Hold All-Day Training ExercisesMilitary training exercises will be held all day on February 4 in the Sochi seaport, with an audio warning sounded before they begin.
Why Nizhny Novgorod residents dream of lakefront livingWhy Nizhny Novgorod residents dream of lakefront living
Why Nizhny Novgorod residents dream of lakefront livingInna Voroshilova, deputy sales director of AGROSPETSTEKH Group, discusses the Dom na Avangardnoy residential complex, a green home by the lake with turnkey finishing and comprehensive infrastructure.
Russia to Count All Sparrows Feb 7-15
Russia to Count All Sparrows Feb 7-15A census of house and field sparrows will take place across Russia from February 7 to 15, as ornithologists say this period is ideal for counting birds on bushes where they chirp actively and have not yet started breeding.
Roshydromet issues flood forecast for Trans-Ural regionRoshydromet issues flood forecast for Trans-Ural region
Roshydromet issues flood forecast for Trans-Ural regionRoshydromet has issued an alarming forecast for the Trans-Ural region, warning that water levels in the Tobol River may exceed normal spring 2026 levels.
Murmansk Oblast: Slight Warming and Snow on WednesdayMurmansk Oblast: Slight Warming and Snow on Wednesday
Murmansk Oblast: Slight Warming and Snow on WednesdayForecast for Wednesday, February 4: Murmansk Oblast will see slightly warmer temperatures with snow and icy conditions after recent abnormal frosts.
Northerners Now See Cashback Instantly at PaymentNortherners Now See Cashback Instantly at Payment
Northerners Now See Cashback Instantly at PaymentSberbank now shows customers the cashback amount on terminal screens immediately after payment, making bonus accrual instantly visible.
New Family Mortgage Rules Explained to Ryazan ResidentsNew Family Mortgage Rules Explained to Ryazan Residents
New Family Mortgage Rules Explained to Ryazan ResidentsThe company Kapital has explained how residents of Ryazan can take advantage of the new family mortgage rules that took effect on February 1, 2026.
Realtor from Krasnodar on Apartment Sales Near CemeteriesRealtor from Krasnodar on Apartment Sales Near Cemeteries
Realtor from Krasnodar on Apartment Sales Near CemeteriesProximity to a cemetery does not lower apartment prices, and some buyers even like the open view, a Krasnodar realtor says.
Baric ridge brings snow to St. Petersburg on Feb 4Baric ridge brings snow to St. Petersburg on Feb 4
Baric ridge brings snow to St. Petersburg on Feb 4On February 4, St. Petersburg is forecast to have cloudy weather with light snow. Temperatures will drop to -10°C (14°F) in the city and -16°C (3°F) in the Leningrad Region.
Primorsky Krai prepares telecom infrastructure for gardening seasonPrimorsky Krai prepares telecom infrastructure for gardening season
Primorsky Krai prepares telecom infrastructure for gardening seasonThe newly installed equipment covers dacha plots in Dalnegorsk, bringing 4G connectivity to suburban areas as the gardening season approaches.
Bomb Threat Reported at Yessentuki School No. 1Bomb Threat Reported at Yessentuki School No. 1
Bomb Threat Reported at Yessentuki School No. 1All students and staff were evacuated and sent home after a bomb threat at School No. 1 in Yessentuki, Stavropol Krai.
Saratov hikes municipal funeral costs by 500 rublesSaratov hikes municipal funeral costs by 500 rubles
Saratov hikes municipal funeral costs by 500 rublesSaratov Mayor Mikhail Isayev signed a decree raising funeral service costs by 500 rubles, effective February 1.
Deputy Director Bribed Official with Yard RenovationDeputy Director Bribed Official with Yard Renovation
Deputy Director Bribed Official with Yard RenovationProsecutors in Samara found an unusual bribe: a deputy director paid for yard work for a relative of an official in exchange for building permits.