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Food Supplier Denies Poor-Quality Products Reached Tyumen SchoolFood Supplier Denies Poor-Quality Products Reached Tyumen School
Food Supplier Denies Poor-Quality Products Reached Tyumen SchoolThe catering provider for a school where dozens of children fell ill states that substandard products could not have reached students due to strict controls, as an investigation into the mass illness continues.
Scandalous Samara Training Center 'Harmony' Told to Vacate PremisesScandalous Samara Training Center 'Harmony' Told to Vacate Premises
Scandalous Samara Training Center 'Harmony' Told to Vacate PremisesThe 'Harmony' training center, founded by psychologist Ella Prudnikova, has been evicted from its main venue in Samara for unpaid rent, and a fraud case has been initiated against an 'unidentified person'.
Dismantling of New Year Decorations Starts in TolyattiDismantling of New Year Decorations Starts in Tolyatti
Dismantling of New Year Decorations Starts in TolyattiMunicipal authorities in Tolyatti have commenced the removal of New Year decorations, with the company 'Zelenstroy' handling the takedown of festive installations.
Energy Workers in Perm Detect Pipeline Damage Using Special DyeEnergy Workers in Perm Detect Pipeline Damage Using Special Dye
Energy Workers in Perm Detect Pipeline Damage Using Special DyeThe use of a harmless fluorescent marker has enabled the prompt repair of leaks in the city's heating systems.
Power Outages Return: Weekly Schedule Published for ChitaPower Outages Return: Weekly Schedule Published for Chita
Power Outages Return: Weekly Schedule Published for ChitaPlanned power outages in Chita will continue through February 6 for scheduled repairs.
Moscow Tests Electric Bus with Night Charging TechnologyMoscow Tests Electric Bus with Night Charging Technology
Moscow Tests Electric Bus with Night Charging TechnologyThe KAMAZ-6282 electric bus is being tested on the e41 express route, connecting Zelenograd to the Khovrino metro station. Deputy Mayor Maxim Liksutov stated it has already traveled over 17,000 km in three months.
Russians React to Viral Video of Pedestrian Ice Crossing in ArkhangelskRussians React to Viral Video of Pedestrian Ice Crossing in Arkhangelsk
Russians React to Viral Video of Pedestrian Ice Crossing in ArkhangelskA viral video of a pedestrian ice crossing in Arkhangelsk has sparked widespread discussion, with locals seeing it as routine while many other Russians express amazement.
Saratov administration plans private house buyouts for demolitionSaratov administration plans private house buyouts for demolition
Saratov administration plans private house buyouts for demolitionThe Saratov administration has budgeted nearly 30 million rubles (approximately $333,000 at current rates) to prepare private houses near the bus station for demolition, after city council deputies approved the budget changes.
'Shows the attitude — nobody needs this': Famous locals vanish from Kurgan art cabinets'Shows the attitude — nobody needs this': Famous locals vanish from Kurgan art cabinets
'Shows the attitude — nobody needs this': Famous locals vanish from Kurgan art cabinetsDrawings of famous locals on utility cabinets in Kurgan have been painted over with gray paint.
Stavropol Announces Final January FairsStavropol Announces Final January Fairs
Stavropol Announces Final January FairsThe Stavropol administration has announced weekend fairs in multiple city locations, with the last ones scheduled for January 31 and February 1.
Exchange Building Contractor Added to 'Black List'
Exchange Building Contractor Added to 'Black List'The company 'RSK-Renaissance' has been included in the register of unscrupulous suppliers after the termination of the contract for the restoration of the Exchange Building on the Spit of Vasilievsky Island.
First Deputy Governor Comments on New Stolby Visitation RulesFirst Deputy Governor Comments on New Stolby Visitation Rules
First Deputy Governor Comments on New Stolby Visitation RulesIndignation over new visitation rules at the Krasnoyarsk Stolby national park continues to mount, with the first deputy governor addressing the controversy and assuring that practices will remain unchanged.
Samara Hosts Premiere of Play 'Just to Live'Samara Hosts Premiere of Play 'Just to Live'
Samara Hosts Premiere of Play 'Just to Live'The play 'Just to Live' premiered in Samara, depicting the challenging transition of veterans to civilian life after the war.
Builder jailed for embezzling Solnechny Park fundsBuilder jailed for embezzling Solnechny Park funds
Builder jailed for embezzling Solnechny Park fundsArmen Fagradyan was convicted of stealing over 2 million rubles (approximately $22,000 at current rates) during the renovation of Solnechny Park in Chita and forging documents for a skate park, leading to a prison sentence.
Golden Ring Expansion to Hike Rental Prices in Nizhny Novgorod RegionGolden Ring Expansion to Hike Rental Prices in Nizhny Novgorod Region
Golden Ring Expansion to Hike Rental Prices in Nizhny Novgorod RegionAnalysts forecast a 15–20% rise in daily rental rates in the Nizhny Novgorod Region due to the inclusion of local cities in Russia's Golden Ring tourist route.
Court Closes Rat-Infested Shashlik Stand in Samara for 45 DaysCourt Closes Rat-Infested Shashlik Stand in Samara for 45 Days
Court Closes Rat-Infested Shashlik Stand in Samara for 45 DaysA court has shut down a shashlik stand in Samara's Industrialny district for 45 days after police filmed a rat running over meat. The head of the local consumer watchdog explained the inspection and the kiosk's future.
Trees felled for construction in Yekaterinburg's Academic DistrictTrees felled for construction in Yekaterinburg's Academic District
Trees felled for construction in Yekaterinburg's Academic DistrictConstruction equipment has begun destroying a large green area in Yekaterinburg, despite a building permit not yet being issued for the site.
Surgut Mayor Gets Prosecutor Notice Over Dacha Power OutagesSurgut Mayor Gets Prosecutor Notice Over Dacha Power Outages
Surgut Mayor Gets Prosecutor Notice Over Dacha Power OutagesCity authorities explained how they are addressing the issue.
Short-term rentals in Nizhny Novgorod area may rise up to 20%, experts predictShort-term rentals in Nizhny Novgorod area may rise up to 20%, experts predict
Short-term rentals in Nizhny Novgorod area may rise up to 20%, experts predictAnalysts forecast a 15-20% increase in daily rental rates in several towns of the Nizhny Novgorod region this year. The surge is attributed to their inclusion in Russia's Golden Ring tourist route.
Governor Seredyuk to review public councils, says many 'just for show'Governor Seredyuk to review public councils, says many 'just for show'
Governor Seredyuk to review public councils, says many 'just for show'Governor Ilya Seredyuk plans to create a new public council for direct complaints while auditing the effectiveness of existing ones.
Machinery Begins Destroying Large Green Zone in Akademichesky DistrictMachinery Begins Destroying Large Green Zone in Akademichesky District
Machinery Begins Destroying Large Green Zone in Akademichesky DistrictResidents are alarmed as machinery starts cutting down trees in a large green zone in Akademichesky district. The entire site has been allocated for development.
Fiery Dawn Over Moscow as Grey Sky Turns YellowFiery Dawn Over Moscow as Grey Sky Turns Yellow
Fiery Dawn Over Moscow as Grey Sky Turns YellowMuscovites captured stunning photos of a rare yellow dawn that illuminated the city on Friday morning, despite temperatures plunging to −17°C (1°F).
Tap Water in Krasnoslobodsk Smells of BleachTap Water in Krasnoslobodsk Smells of Bleach
Tap Water in Krasnoslobodsk Smells of BleachResidents fear poisoning, but the water utility assures that the water is safe to drink.
February in St. Petersburg may begin with record coldFebruary in St. Petersburg may begin with record cold
February in St. Petersburg may begin with record coldFor the upcoming weekend, St. Petersburg is forecast to have abnormally cold weather due to the influence of a Scandinavian anticyclone. The night of February 1 has every chance to become the coldest since the beginning of this winter.
Victoria Abazova Requires Lifesaving MedicineVictoria Abazova Requires Lifesaving Medicine
Victoria Abazova Requires Lifesaving MedicineVictoria Abazova, a 32-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, suffers from rare pulmonary hypertension. She requires an expensive drug, but the subsidized provision has been interrupted, and therapy cannot be stopped.