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Deputies back increase in payment to large families instead of land plotDeputies back increase in payment to large families instead of land plot
Deputies back increase in payment to large families instead of land plotThe payment was raised by 100,000 rubles (about $1,100 at current rates).
Forecaster Tells When Heavy Snowfall Will End in Moscow and RegionForecaster Tells When Heavy Snowfall Will End in Moscow and Region
Forecaster Tells When Heavy Snowfall Will End in Moscow and RegionThe heavy snowfall in Moscow is set to continue for several more days, with snow cover height predicted to exceed 60 centimeters (approx. 24 inches).
What Are the Light Pillars Over Volgograd Oblast?What Are the Light Pillars Over Volgograd Oblast?
What Are the Light Pillars Over Volgograd Oblast?Residents of the region are observing amazing vertical rays of light that look both beautiful and slightly frightening.
Ensemble from Magnitogorsk performs on Field of Miracles and Songs from the HeartEnsemble from Magnitogorsk performs on Field of Miracles and Songs from the Heart
Ensemble from Magnitogorsk performs on Field of Miracles and Songs from the HeartThe folk ensemble Razdolye from Mezhgorye near Magnitogorsk has appeared on two major Russian TV shows, surprising hosts Andrey Malakhov and Leonid Yakubovich with their performances and homemade treats.
Exhibition showcases lost album of Road of Life photosExhibition showcases lost album of Road of Life photos
Exhibition showcases lost album of Road of Life photosA unique photo chronicle of the Road of Life, thought to be lost, is on display at an exhibition in St. Petersburg. The album of shots from 1941-1942 was discovered decades later.
Sun Like a Candle': Volgograd Residents See Light Pillars in SkySun Like a Candle': Volgograd Residents See Light Pillars in Sky
Sun Like a Candle': Volgograd Residents See Light Pillars in SkyOver the past few days, residents of the Volgograd region have observed unusual light pillars in the sky, creating a stunning and slightly eerie spectacle.
Universities Get State-Funded Slots for 2026 Academic YearUniversities Get State-Funded Slots for 2026 Academic Year
Universities Get State-Funded Slots for 2026 Academic YearThe Ministry of Science and Higher Education has determined the number of state-funded places for the 2026–2027 admission campaign. In Russia, the total number has increased, but distribution has shifted in favor of engineering, medical, and agricultural fields, while humanities, economics, and law have seen reductions.
Authorities Cancel Electricity Payments During Murmansk BlackoutAuthorities Cancel Electricity Payments During Murmansk Blackout
Authorities Cancel Electricity Payments During Murmansk BlackoutMurmansk Region Governor Andrey Chibis announced that residents will not be charged for electricity during the power outages.
Officials Suspected of Fraud Released Near VolgogradOfficials Suspected of Fraud Released Near Volgograd
Officials Suspected of Fraud Released Near VolgogradThe investigation filed a petition to change the preventive measure, after which the court released the deputy heads of the Dubovsky District under a ban on certain actions.
Officials Suspected of School Property Fraud Released in Volgograd RegionOfficials Suspected of School Property Fraud Released in Volgograd Region
Officials Suspected of School Property Fraud Released in Volgograd RegionInvestigators have requested that the court replace the restraining measures for two deputy heads of the Dubovsky District with milder ones.
Youth Council of Uralchem PMU Branch Summarizes 2025 WorkYouth Council of Uralchem PMU Branch Summarizes 2025 Work
Youth Council of Uralchem PMU Branch Summarizes 2025 WorkThe youth council at Uralchem's PMU branch in Perm has reviewed its activities for 2025, with activists involved in more than 40 events.
Court forces Alnashsky district to provide water to residentsCourt forces Alnashsky district to provide water to residents
Court forces Alnashsky district to provide water to residentsAuthorities allocated land plots to large families, but the sites lacked water supply, leading to a court case.
Adaptive Fashion Contest to be Held in Ural Federal DistrictAdaptive Fashion Contest to be Held in Ural Federal District
Adaptive Fashion Contest to be Held in Ural Federal DistrictThe Ural Federal District is set to host the regional stage of the international adaptive fashion contest 'Na Krylyakh' (On Wings), which seeks to promote inclusive clothing design.
Court Again Suspends Orenburg Cable Car Operation for 3 MonthsCourt Again Suspends Orenburg Cable Car Operation for 3 Months
Court Again Suspends Orenburg Cable Car Operation for 3 MonthsThe city hall is awaiting the results of an expert examination, but the court hearing has already taken place.
Sber supports construction of nearly 600 residential complexes in SiberiaSber supports construction of nearly 600 residential complexes in Siberia
Sber supports construction of nearly 600 residential complexes in SiberiaOver four million square meters of residential space—nearly 600 properties—are being built in Siberia with Sber's support.
Nearly 600 residential complexes being built in Siberia with Sber supportNearly 600 residential complexes being built in Siberia with Sber support
Nearly 600 residential complexes being built in Siberia with Sber supportSber is supporting the construction of over four million square meters of housing across nearly 600 projects in Siberia.
Urals Federal District to Host International Adaptive Fashion CompetitionUrals Federal District to Host International Adaptive Fashion Competition
Urals Federal District to Host International Adaptive Fashion CompetitionThe regional stage of the International Adaptive Fashion Competition 'On Wings' will be held in the Urals Federal District, organized by the Defenders of the Fatherland foundation.
Kazan snowfall to end by Thursday and Friday after alarming MoscowKazan snowfall to end by Thursday and Friday after alarming Moscow
Kazan snowfall to end by Thursday and Friday after alarming MoscowTatarstan is bracing for heavy snowfall as a cyclone moves in from Moscow, with peak intensity expected on Thursday and Friday.
Audit Finds Inefficient Spending by 'Ediny Zakazchik'Audit Finds Inefficient Spending by 'Ediny Zakazchik'
Audit Finds Inefficient Spending by 'Ediny Zakazchik'The inspection showed that only 43% of the company's facilities were completed on time. Budget funds were spent uneconomically, in particular on an expensive foreign grand piano instead of a domestic equivalent.
Solnechny Embankment Flooded After Sewage System FailureSolnechny Embankment Flooded After Sewage System Failure
Solnechny Embankment Flooded After Sewage System FailureVideo published by the Siberian Zoo shows the Solnechnaya Doroga embankment in Irkutsk's Solnechny microdistrict flooded on January 27 due to a sewage spill.
Power begins trial restoration for residents of Murmansk and SeveromorskPower begins trial restoration for residents of Murmansk and Severomorsk
Power begins trial restoration for residents of Murmansk and SeveromorskElectricity is being supplied to residents of Murmansk and Severomorsk who previously experienced outages, as crews work to repair storm-damaged power lines.
Krasnoyarsk names street after wrestler Buvaisar SaitievKrasnoyarsk names street after wrestler Buvaisar Saitiev
Krasnoyarsk names street after wrestler Buvaisar SaitievThe street runs between Krasnodarskaya and Molokova streets.
Thousands left without power near RostovThousands left without power near Rostov
Thousands left without power near RostovAn accident in the power grids in the Aksay district on the morning of January 27 left thousands of people without electricity.
Volgograd Residents Ask to Ban High-Rise Construction on EmbankmentVolgograd Residents Ask to Ban High-Rise Construction on Embankment
Volgograd Residents Ask to Ban High-Rise Construction on EmbankmentResidents of southern Volgograd have protested against new construction. They fear the building will reduce distances between homes below sanitary and fire safety standards.
Court Terminates Concessions for Snow-Melting Stations in Nizhny NovgorodCourt Terminates Concessions for Snow-Melting Stations in Nizhny Novgorod
Court Terminates Concessions for Snow-Melting Stations in Nizhny NovgorodThe Arbitration Court of Nizhny Novgorod Region has terminated two agreements for the reconstruction and construction of snow-melting stations. The works were supposed to be completed in two districts of the city last year.