Latest City News from Russia

Minister promises vuchki extreme rides for KrasnoyarskRegional Sports Minister Denis Petrovsky has pledged to introduce vuchki rides on the Torgashinsky Ridge sled track in Krasnoyarsk this year.

Mar 10, 2026

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Arctic gloom: Weather forecast for early February in Nizhny NovgorodThe first week of February in Nizhny Novgorod will be snowy and very cold, with freezing temperatures set to persist.

Mar 10, 2026

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Ministry of Justice designates Volgograd writer as foreign agentVolgograd writer and historian Vyacheslav Yashchenko has been added to the foreign agents registry by the Ministry of Justice's decision on January 30.

Mar 10, 2026

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St. Petersburg and Vladivostok Clash Over 'Tokyo' Restaurant NameA legal dispute has escalated to court between a St. Petersburg entrepreneur and a Vladivostok-based restaurant chain over the use of the name 'Tokyo'.

Mar 10, 2026

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Krasnodar in the 1980s: A Photo RetrospectiveA series of photos from the 1980s captures the cozy atmosphere of Krasnodar, the regional capital, as it appeared four decades ago.

Mar 10, 2026

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Strike on Leventsovka, Criminal Cases, and a Mysterious Lion: Top Stories of JanuaryA brief overview of the key articles published by our editorial team in January.

Mar 10, 2026

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Volgograd writer labeled foreign agent after move to GermanyVyacheslav Yashchenko, a writer and historian from Volgograd, has been added to the list of foreign agents by the Russian Ministry of Justice. The decision was made on 30 January.

Mar 10, 2026

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St. Petersburg Colleges Offer 23,000+ Budget Places for 2026In 2026, over 23,000 budget places have been allocated for admission to St. Petersburg colleges. In some specialties, up to 450 students are planned to be trained for free.

Mar 10, 2026

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Moscow Demolishes Historic Buildings for High-Speed Rail and HousingAccording to Arkhnadzor, dozens of historical buildings are demolished in Moscow every year.

Mar 10, 2026

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Unusual Names and Histories of Yugra SettlementsSettlements in Yugra, such as Lombovozh, Vata, and Tegi, have unique names derived from Khanty and Mansi languages, reflecting local culture and history.

Mar 10, 2026

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Sharp cold snap approaches Volgograd OblastMeteorologists warn of an imminent change in weather: after rain, the region will be covered by snowfalls and frost.

Mar 10, 2026

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Olga Orlova Interrupted Vacation Due to Mother-in-Law's DeathSinger Olga Orlova urgently flew to Magnitogorsk after learning of her mother-in-law's passing, cutting short her holiday in the Maldives.

Mar 10, 2026

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Olga Orlova cuts short Maldives vacation for funeralSinger and TV host Olga Orlova, a former member of the pop group Blestyashchiye (The Brilliant), urgently returned from the Maldives to the Russian city of Magnitogorsk following the death of her mother-in-law.

Mar 10, 2026

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Sudden -20°C drop forecast for Volgograd region, meteorologists warnMeteorologists and emergency services alert Volgograd residents that severe frosts are returning, with the weather shift occurring in just a few hours.

Mar 10, 2026

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Nadezhdinsk Residents Seek to Oust Prosecutor, Collect SignaturesResidents are dissatisfied with his work.

Mar 10, 2026

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Mayor Reports on Bodaibo Crisis as Helicopter Brings AidIn Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, a utility failure has left over 1,000 people without heating and water during temperatures of -40°C (-40°F), with efforts underway to install a new pipeline.

Mar 10, 2026

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Colonels from 155th Marine Brigade Awarded Hero of Russia PosthumouslyCommanders Sergey Ilyin and Leonid Bashkardin of the Pacific Fleet's 155th Guards Marine Brigade have been posthumously named Heroes of Russia for their service in the special military operation, following prior recognition in Primorye.

Mar 9, 2026

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How the USSR gave away free apartments and why we won't get themNostalgia for free Soviet housing is booming online, contrasting with today's high mortgage burdens. Fontanka asked readers how their families actually received apartments, revealing a complex reality.

Mar 9, 2026

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Search for Missing 9-Year-Old in St. Petersburg Enters Second DayNine-year-old Pavel Tifitulin went missing after going out to sled. More than two hundred volunteers have joined the search.

Mar 9, 2026

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Swans in the Frosty Sky of Leningrad RegionA flock of swans was spotted over Lake Pionerskoye at the end of January. Biologist Pavel Glazkov explained why these birds are staying to winter in the region.

Mar 9, 2026

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Leningrad Region braces for -30°C, utilities on high alertDue to abnormal cold, all housing and utilities services in the Leningrad Region have been put on high alert. The region's governor Alexander Drozdenko announced this.

Mar 9, 2026

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Novosibirsk's TSUM closes, top stories for January 31This digest presents five news stories that attracted the attention of NGS readers in Novosibirsk on January 31, 2026, covering events from a department store's closure to a controversial trial.

Mar 9, 2026

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Central Kurgan Heating Restored, North District Still WaitingPower engineers have repaired a heating main breakdown, restoring heat to central Kurgan, but the North district remains without service.

Mar 9, 2026

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Ice causes power outage in Volgograd village againResidents of Gornaya Proleyka village in Dubovsky District have been left without electricity again due to ice on power lines. Over the past two days, power has been out for most of the time.

Mar 9, 2026

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MChS: Frosts in St. Petersburg to intensify to -20°CThe Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) for St. Petersburg has issued a warning about a significant cold snap. Overnight temperatures could drop below minus 20 degrees Celsius (-4°F).

Mar 9, 2026

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