St. Petersburg Bracing for Cold Record of -27°CAlexander Kolesov, chief weather forecaster of St. Petersburg, said cloud cover will be the key factor in temperature conditions. In the coming days, temperatures are expected to drop to -27°C (-17°F) in the region.
Fine for death at construction site paid voluntarilyA resident of the Ulyanovsk region, whose safety violation led to a death, paid a court fine of 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,200 at current rates) after enforcement proceedings were initiated.
Deputy Galkin Comments on Vacation ExpensesDuring a court hearing in Chelyabinsk, Deputy Alexander Galkin explained that a 50,000-ruble ($500) hotel room was for his wedding night, as prosecutors presented his family's travel expenses.
Chelyabinsk deputy denies UAE, defends wedding nightChelyabinsk city deputy Alexander Galkin responded to prosecutors' questions about his family's vacation spending, explaining why he booked a 50,000-ruble ($543) per night room at the Four Seasons hotel.
Perm City Hall Announces Ice Town Closing DatePerm City Hall has announced that the ice town on the esplanade will close on February 23 or 24, reminding those who haven't visited yet of its operating hours.
Forest rehabilitation work begins in Tambov OblastForestry enterprises in the region have started clear sanitary felling as part of a federal project. The measures are aimed at improving the condition of the forest fund and reducing fire risks.
Fire at Kochetovka station containedOn the night of February 4–5, firefighters contained the ignition of tank cars at Kochetovka railway station in Michurinsk. The threat of fire spread has been lifted, the situation is fully under control.
Mass Layoffs at Ex-Deputy Mayor's Family PlantThe concrete plant Vektor, linked to the family of former Nizhny Novgorod deputy mayor Ilya Shtokman, halted operations on December 29, triggering a wave of staff departures.
Mass resignations at Ilya Shtokman's plantEmployees are quitting the Vektor concrete plant, owned by the family of former Nizhny Novgorod vice mayor Ilya Shtokman, as operations have been suspended since late December.
Power outages hit 33 Stavropol Krai localitiesStavropolenergosbyt has announced scheduled power cuts on February 5 across 33 towns and villages in Stavropol Krai for planned maintenance work. The outages will last from morning to evening in various streets.
Arkhangelsk Region Prepares Timber for Spring RaftingThe largest artificial timber rafting area in Russia, stretching 2.5 km and 300 m wide, is located near the settlement of Dvinskoy in Arkhangelsk Region, ready for spring rafting.
Tambov FAS to Examine Prices on Popular BreadThe Tambov Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS Russia) has begun checking the validity of wholesale prices for bread and bakery products at the direction of the federal center.
Novosibirsk Seeks 880M Rubles for Dilapidated HousesNovosibirsk’s city hall has applied for 880 million rubles from the Territorial Development Fund to resettle 443 dilapidated houses, saying 62 were resettled last year with developers.
