Walks on ice continue in St. PetersburgResidents of St. Petersburg, despite warming temperatures and official warnings, are venturing onto the ice of rivers and canals. Sunny weather on February 3 made this activity particularly appealing.
Beglov and Sobyanin Agree to Implement EMIAS in ClinicsThe governor of St. Petersburg and the mayor of Moscow signed an agreement to digitalize clinics. This extends the implementation of Moscow's EMIAS system, already used in half of the city's hospitals.
Meghan Markle asks Netflix to fix image after criticism over fatherMeghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has found herself at the center of a scandal after reports that she ignored her father, who underwent a leg amputation. Sources claim she is now demanding that Netflix urgently restore her reputation.
Rare white-tailed eagle appears near Blagoveshchensky BridgeA white-tailed eagle, Russia's largest bird of prey, was spotted in central St. Petersburg near the Blagoveshchensky Bridge. Its appearance in the city during winter is a rare event.
St. Petersburg opens street named after Commissioner GrushkoOn February 3, a ceremonial opening took place in the Krasnoselsky District of St. Petersburg for a street named after Commissioner Yevgeny Grushko, who led the police in besieged Leningrad. The initiative to assign the name came from the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
MAX Security Center Announces January Results with 22 Million Rubles SavedThe MAX national messenger's security center, in collaboration with Russian police, prevented crimes and saved over 22 million rubles (about $220,000 at current rates) in January, after recently enhancing protection with VKey biometric technology.
Ice on Neva and tributaries banned all winterWith the onset of frost, St. Petersburg residents are going out on the ice of city water bodies, but rescuers are reminding of the existing ban on all rivers and canals, except for the Gulf of Finland.
PSB Opens New Format Office in TutayevPSB has opened a new format client office in Tutayev, combining banking services with the sale of gadgets and mobile connectivity from its partner Svyaz.ON.
Cher's Career at Risk Due to SNL ScandalSinger Cher has faced a wave of criticism after a failed performance on Saturday Night Live, leading fans and insiders to doubt the future of her legendary career.