Tyumen artisan crafts boudoir dolls sought in ChinaAnastasia Verkhozina from Tyumen (Western Siberia, Russia) sculpts delicate boudoir dolls from self-hardening plastic and textiles, outfits them by hand, and sold one to a Chinese collector after exhibiting it.
Reporter checks crime in OdintsovoIn mid-2024, the outlet Regions labeled Odintsovo the most criminal district in Moscow Oblast after prosecutors tallied the most offenses there. An MSK1.RU correspondent visited to gauge safety and hear residents’ experiences.
Yugra gardener grows 100-kg pumpkin, giant sunflowerNatalia Gorelik from Yugra (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Western Siberia) has spent several years raising oversized vegetables. This season she reports a 100-kg (220 lb) pumpkin, a nearly 3-meter (9 ft 10 in) sunflower, and a 60-cm (24 in) cucumber.
Chelyabinsk residents crowd Russian Post branchesEmployees, clients, and partners describe staffing shortages, long queues, and partial shutdowns at Russian Post branches in Chelyabinsk, as residents struggle to send and receive parcels amid a broader operational crunch.
Efremovs share secrets of happy marriageMarried for 51 years, Chelyabinsk doctors Elena and Pavel Efremov, winners of Russia’s Family of the Year in the Golden Family category, explain how shared work, hobbies, and patience underpin their long, close partnership.
Krasnoyarsk gravediggers talk about their workHow much can you earn working in a cemetery? Two gravediggers from Krasnoyarsk discuss pay, daily routines, and the emotional strain of their job, and reflect on public attitudes, funerals, and a planned crematorium.
Parents of Voronezh School 30 Seek ProbeParents of first-graders at Voronezh School No. 30 filed a complaint to Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin, alleging dilapidation and abusive conduct by the principal; prosecutors reportedly questioned a district education official.
Perm riders on work and bike costsAt a festival in Perm marking season’s end, riders from novices to veterans shared what they ride, what they do for a living, and how much their machines cost — from budget models to customized sidecars.
