Residents Demand Ban on Volgograd High-Rise ConstructionResidents of southern Volgograd are calling on the governor and the head of Russia's Investigative Committee to prohibit a high-rise on Sevastopol Embankment, fearing it will eliminate space between buildings.
Uralkali Teams Place Second and Third in Chemists' SpartakiadTeams from Uralkali's Solikamsk and Berezniki plants secured second and third places in the 2025 Russian Chemical Trade Union sports competition, with eight employees honored as top athletes.
St. Petersburg Avoids Housing Shortage for Now Due to New ProjectsIn 2025, developers in St. Petersburg increased the volume of new residential complexes launched, despite the persistently high key rate. According to experts, no acute shortage of supply is expected in the city in the near future, but it could arise if mortgage lending conditions ease.
Powerful Snowfall Hits Nizhny NovgorodA heavy snowfall began in Nizhny Novgorod on the morning of January 27. Precipitation is expected to last for several days.
Oldest Supermarket in St. Petersburg Closes Last StoreIn St. Petersburg, the last store of the Pukovsky Supermarket chain, located on Pulkovskoye Highway, is closing. Previously, the chain had already ceased operations on Krestovsky Island.
Novosibirsk and Saint Petersburg May Become Sister CitiesNovosibirsk held a memorial rally for the 82nd anniversary of the end of the Siege of Leningrad, where a proposal was made to establish sister city ties with Saint Petersburg.
Chita Quarter Plan Features Central Hotel Amid Thematic GardensThe concept for the Chita Quarter, a hotel and business complex planned at a historic intersection in Chita, was unveiled on 26 January, with only four apartments remaining to be relocated.
Horse owner releases herds in city near VolgogradHorses roaming freely have been causing problems in Krasnoslobodsk for six months. Residents say the animals wander onto roads, damage property, and cause traffic accidents.
St. Petersburg Honors Leningrad Siege Liberation DayOn January 27, St. Petersburg and across Russia mark the Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Blockade. The siege lasted 872 days and ended on January 27, 1944.
Artistic director of St. Petersburg Capella diesOn January 27, it was announced that Vladislav Chernushenko, a People's Artist of the USSR and the longtime artistic director of the Capella, has died. He passed away at the age of 90 after a serious illness.
Samara City Administration Signs Agreement with DOM.RF BankOn 26 January, the Samara city administration signed a cooperation agreement with DOM.RF bank. The deal aims to boost socio-economic development and improve residents' quality of life.
