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.
Bekmambetov's Kazan mansion to be sold at auctionThe mansion confiscated from director Timur Bekmambetov will be sold at auction on March 3. The starting price exceeds 9.3 million rubles (approximately $93,000 at current rates).
Apartment near Volgograd priced at two iPhonesA three-room apartment in the Nariman settlement, Volgograd Region, is listed for 350,000 rubles (approximately $3,500 at current rates), comparable to two latest iPhone models, and requires major renovation.
