JUNWEX Exhibition: Jewelry for Yourself and as a GiftIn early February, the JUNWEX jewelry exhibition will take place in St. Petersburg. This traditional event has been showcasing collections of Russian jewelry brands for 34 years.
Boiling Water from Burst Pipes Floods Homes in VolgogradResidents of at least three apartment buildings in Volgograd are suffering from flooding with boiling water due to heating pipe bursts. According to them, management companies are inactive, which could lead to the flooding of electrical panels and power outages.
Court orders 500,000 rubles for injury on icy yardA St. Petersburg pensioner will receive compensation after a serious fall due to uncleared ice in the yard. The Kalininsky District Court ordered the local housing agency to pay her 500,000 rubles (approximately $5,300 at current rates).
Heating Issues at TPP-2 Leave Chita Residents FreezingResidents of Chita reported their apartments remain cold, with temperatures of 16–18°C (61–64°F). The local energy company TGC-14 (Territorial Generating Company No. 14) said it had increased water temperature to heat buildings.
Mass Cold Water Outages in Volgograd Prompt Hot Water AdviceResidents in northern Volgograd have faced widespread cold water shutdowns since late January, but the local water concessions company says it is not responsible for all incidents.
Chibis: Work on Installing Main Power Line Supports ContinuesWork continues in the Murmansk region to assemble and install the main power supply supports. The region's governor, Andrei Chibis, said the last of the five supports has been delivered to the site.
Ryazan Kindergarten Freezes, Mayor's Office Says 19 Degrees NormalA mother in a village near Ryazan complains that her child's kindergarten is only 11 degrees Celsius (52°F), but local authorities say 19 degrees (66°F) is normal and cite a recently replaced heating system.
MegaFon Launches Network at Takman Ski Resort in Perm KraiMegaFon has introduced voice and mobile internet at the Takman ski resort in Perm Krai, a destination popular with visitors from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, and Samara Oblast.
