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Organizers Explain Queues at Art World ExhibitionOrganizers Explain Queues at Art World Exhibition
Organizers Explain Queues at Art World ExhibitionLarge queues formed at the Art World exhibition over the weekend, with some visitors unable to enter for more than an hour.
Seven hospitalized after intestinal outbreak at St. Petersburg school
Seven hospitalized after intestinal outbreak at St. Petersburg schoolCases of acute intestinal infection have been reported at School No. 39 in St. Petersburg's Nevsky District, with several people hospitalized.
Stavropol Krai declares drone threatStavropol Krai declares drone threat
Stavropol Krai declares drone threatA drone threat warning was issued in Stavropol Krai on the evening of February 4, prompting authorities to urge residents to take safety precautions.
Tyumen Residents Clash Over Child BenefitsTyumen Residents Clash Over Child Benefits
Tyumen Residents Clash Over Child BenefitsTyumen residents are divided over child benefits: some see them as vital support, others as unfair assistance. Proposals range from canceling payments to increasing them.
Bailiffs Seize Tambov Man's Car for Loan DebtBailiffs Seize Tambov Man's Car for Loan Debt
Bailiffs Seize Tambov Man's Car for Loan DebtIn Tambov, bailiffs seized a foreign car from a resident due to a 500,000-ruble debt (approx. $5,300 at current rates).
Central Telegraph restoration completed in MoscowCentral Telegraph restoration completed in Moscow
Central Telegraph restoration completed in MoscowMoscow has completed the restoration of the Central Telegraph, a cultural heritage site, revealing new features including a glass dome and a spinning globe.
Tyumen Residents Divided Over Child BenefitsTyumen Residents Divided Over Child Benefits
Tyumen Residents Divided Over Child BenefitsSome believe the benefits help low-income families, while others argue they are unfair.
Student Infection Forces St. Petersburg School Closure
Student Infection Forces St. Petersburg School ClosureSix people have been hospitalized at School No. 39 in St. Petersburg, forcing the administration to switch students to remote learning and close the building for disinfection.
Salavat Yulaev Victory, Pyaterochka Prizes for Orange CardSalavat Yulaev Victory, Pyaterochka Prizes for Orange Card
Salavat Yulaev Victory, Pyaterochka Prizes for Orange CardTo celebrate the victory, fans enjoyed a festival and a raffle for jerseys autographed by players, with a special giveaway for Orange card holders.
Analysts Raise Russia's 2026 Inflation Forecast to 5.3%Analysts Raise Russia's 2026 Inflation Forecast to 5.3%
Analysts Raise Russia's 2026 Inflation Forecast to 5.3%Analysts raised Russia's 2026 inflation forecast to 5.3% from 5.1%, according to a new Bank of Russia survey conducted from January 30 to February 3.
St. Petersburg approves plan to extend purple metro line
St. Petersburg approves plan to extend purple metro lineSaint Petersburg city authorities approved a planning project to extend the purple metro line, adding two stations and a depot.
What Are Light Pillars Observed in Yaroslavl Oblast?What Are Light Pillars Observed in Yaroslavl Oblast?
What Are Light Pillars Observed in Yaroslavl Oblast?Residents of Yaroslavl Oblast recorded a rare optical phenomenon — light pillars — on the evening of February 3.
What Prevents Renaming Devyatkino Station
What Prevents Renaming Devyatkino StationA proposal to rename Devyatkino metro station to its historical name Komsomolskaya faces legal obstacles as it also requires renaming the railway station, according to experts.
Volgograd Building Without Water Week Over Abandoned FlatVolgograd Building Without Water Week Over Abandoned Flat
Volgograd Building Without Water Week Over Abandoned FlatDue to a leak in an apartment whose owner had been absent for seven years, residents of a five-story building were left without water for several days.
Pipe bursts leave Volgograd residents without water, heatPipe bursts leave Volgograd residents without water, heat
Pipe bursts leave Volgograd residents without water, heatResidents of a building in Volgograd's Krasnoarmeysky district have been without cold water and heating for a week. The management company says it is fixing the consequences of dilapidated pipes inherited from the previous company.
Abandoned Apartment Causes Week-Long Water Outage in VolgogradAbandoned Apartment Causes Week-Long Water Outage in Volgograd
Abandoned Apartment Causes Week-Long Water Outage in VolgogradA burst pipe in an abandoned apartment left a building in Volgograd's Dzerzhinsky District without water for nearly a week, as authorities debated the legality of breaking in. The owner had not been seen for seven years.
Volgograd Apartments Lack Water, Heating for a WeekVolgograd Apartments Lack Water, Heating for a Week
Volgograd Apartments Lack Water, Heating for a WeekResidents of a multi-apartment building in Volgograd’s Krasnoarmeysky District have been without cold water and heating for over a week following pipe bursts, while the management company says it is working to repair the severely neglected system.
Light pillars appear in Yaroslavl regionLight pillars appear in Yaroslavl region
Light pillars appear in Yaroslavl regionResidents of Yaroslavl region spotted rare light pillars on the evening of February 3. We share bright photos of the phenomenon.
Seven-kilogram baby born in VolzhskySeven-kilogram baby born in Volzhsky
Seven-kilogram baby born in VolzhskyA boy weighing 7 kilograms 60 grams (15 lb 9 oz) was born at the perinatal center in Volzhsky. Doctors assess the condition of the mother and newborn as satisfactory.
Shanghai Dragons hockey players train on FontankaShanghai Dragons hockey players train on Fontanka
Shanghai Dragons hockey players train on FontankaOn February 4, defenseman Vladislav Leontyev and forward Kirill Rasskazov of the Shanghai Dragons club held a training session on the frozen Fontanka in St. Petersburg. The athletes demonstrated stick handling under the Lomonosov Bridge.
Doctors Deliver 7-Kilogram Baby in VolzhskyDoctors Deliver 7-Kilogram Baby in Volzhsky
Doctors Deliver 7-Kilogram Baby in VolzhskyA baby weighing 7 kilograms was born on February 4 at Perinatal Center No. 1 in Volzhsky, a satellite city of Volgograd.
St. Petersburg Metro Station Renaming ProposalsSt. Petersburg Metro Station Renaming Proposals
St. Petersburg Metro Station Renaming ProposalsCommunists in Leningrad Oblast proposed restoring the historical name Komsomolskaya to Devyatkino station, reigniting debate over which other St. Petersburg metro stations have been targeted for renaming.
St. Petersburg parliament bartender joins special military operation
St. Petersburg parliament bartender joins special military operationA bartender who worked in the Mariinsky Palace signed a contract to join the special military operation, a move Speaker Alexander Belsky called a display of civic duty.
SVO Veteran on Frontline Service and Life AfterSVO Veteran on Frontline Service and Life After
SVO Veteran on Frontline Service and Life AfterDespite being classified as 'limitedly fit', Pyotr Ryabov volunteered for the SVO in April 2023 and spent several months on the front line before being wounded and returning home.
Residents of Nizhny Novgorod complain about trash-filled sitesResidents of Nizhny Novgorod complain about trash-filled sites
Residents of Nizhny Novgorod complain about trash-filled sitesContainer sites in the city are overflowing as waste has not been collected for several days. Cleaning services cite snowdrifts as the cause.