Gusein Gasanov to Be Tried for Money LaunderingThe prosecutor's office has approved charges against the blogger in a case of legalizing funds obtained by criminal means. The trial will take place at the Presnensky Court in Moscow in the absence of the defendant, who is on the federal wanted list.
Prosecutor's Office Finds No Violations in School No. 127's ProcurementThe prosecutor's office of Krasnogvardeysky District in St. Petersburg inspected the educational institution's procurements, which included hundreds of bottle brushes, industrial vacuum cleaners, and metal bins, and found no violations. The inspection was conducted following a complaint from a city resident.
Ministry recommends coordinating foreign trips for scientistsThe Ministry of Science and Higher Education has sent recommendations to universities and scientific institutes on the need to coordinate official trips of employees to unfriendly states. The initiative followed the arrest of a Russian archaeologist in Poland.
70 Orenburg homes, gymnasium, kindergarten, clinic lose heatingUtility workers in Orenburg are addressing heating outages that have expanded to 70 more homes and several institutions. Repairs are promised by 5:00 PM in one location and 8:00 PM in another.
Makarskys Give Concert in Icy Cultural Palace While Wearing Valenki and HatsThe performance by the married musical duo Anton and Victoria Makarsky was nearly canceled due to a utilities emergency in Rybinsk. They went ahead with the concert in a freezing cultural palace, wearing traditional felt boots and hats to stay warm.
'Vandals' Cut Down Healthy Trees in Krasnodar Without AuthorizationAt the end of January, workers in Krasnodar's Yubileiny district cut down several healthy trees on Shkolny Boulevard, leaving only trunks and stumps, in an operation residents say lacked proper permits.
St. Petersburg School's Unusual PurchasesThe prosecutor's office has launched an inspection of the purchases of School No. 127 in St. Petersburg, which among other things bought 100 toilet brushes, four guitars, and seven industrial vacuum cleaners.
Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum Increases Ticket PricesThe Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum (NGKhM) has raised admission fees, effective from 1 February, with full tickets now costing 500 rubles (about $7 at current rates).
Holiday over: Novosibirsk begins taking down New Year decorationsThe dismantling of festive lights and decorations has begun in Novosibirsk, with Lenin Street being the first area targeted. The city's mayor's office announced the start of the post-holiday cleanup on February 2.
Parents of Athletes Outraged by Cash Fees for CampIn Volgograd, parents whose children are supposed to go to the 'Zelenaya Volna' camp are asked to pay part of the amount in cash, which is not reflected in official documents.
