Utility sold heat cheaper than it bought, debts top billion rublesAn arbitration court in Novosibirsk has begun considering a bankruptcy petition against municipal utility MUP 'Energia', whose total debts exceed 1 billion rubles (approximately $11.1 million at current rates). Experts discuss the causes of the crisis and potential outcomes for the heating supplier.
Frost Cancels Classes in Magnitogorsk SchoolsStudents in grades 1-9 in Magnitogorsk are staying home on Tuesday as classes are canceled due to extreme cold for a second consecutive day.
Kurgan Cancels In-Person School Classes Due to Extreme ColdIn-person classes for first through fourth graders in Kurgan's morning shift have been canceled on January 27 due to severe frost, with lessons moving to remote learning for some students.
Former Vladivostok Mayor's Fund: Altruism or Image Building?The social support foundation established by ex-mayor Vladimir Nikolaev has operated for over 20 years, while he faces serious corruption charges and uses the platform to deny guilt.
Kronstadt Updates Lighting on Makarovskaya StreetIn Kronstadt, on Makarovskaya Street, the replacement of old streetlights with modern LED fixtures has begun. The work is scheduled for completion by May.
Akhmatova's Poems Adorned a Facade for Leningrad Victory DayIn St. Petersburg, light projections illuminated buildings in honor of the 82nd anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the blockade. Among them are lines from Anna Akhmatova and commemorative postcards.
Water Main Break on Oktyabrskaya EmbankmentOn the evening of January 26, several houses on Oktyabrskaya Embankment in the Nevsky District were left without cold water due to a technical failure. Vodokanal organized temporary water supply through a tanker.
Grishkov Becomes Full-Fledged Rector of Lesgaft UniversityVadim Grishkov, leader of the Communists in Leningrad Oblast, has been officially approved as rector of P.F. Lesgaft University. The appointment was unanimous at a conference of employees and students.
