Deputy Head of Arkhangelsk Resigns, Successor NamedMikhail Ivanov has resigned as Deputy Head of Arkhangelsk for municipal services. His duties will be performed by Nikolai Khudyakov, a former deputy head of Plesetsk District.
New ministry appears in Primorsky Krai governmentSince February 1, a new ministry of internal policy has officially begun operating in the government of Primorsky Krai, headed by Alexander Khudolozhny.
Shumkov: Kurgan Was «Like a Crypt» Before HimVadim Shumkov, governor of the Kurgan region, wrote on Telegram that before his tenure, Kurgan was «like a crypt» but is now awakening.
State Duma Elections Set for 2026Russia's State Duma elections for the ninth convocation are expected on September 20, 2026, with changes to voting procedures and electoral geography.
Omsk Deputy Faces 6 Years in Fraud CaseOmsk city council deputy Inna Gomolko faces up to six years in prison for allegedly orchestrating a scheme that embezzled 1.8 million rubles ($20,000) from the regional legislative assembly's payroll fund.
Deputy Demands Smolny Report on Pasha's DeathState Duma deputy Tatyana Butskaya sent an official request to the St. Petersburg Committee for Social Policy demanding a report on the situation of 9-year-old Pavel, who did not attend school and became a murder victim.
Mayor keeps promise, registers in KrasnoyarskKrasnoyarsk Mayor Sergey Vereshchagin registered in the city in January, fulfilling a pledge to switch from his Moscow registration, he announced on February 3.
Smolny Establishes Facade Decoration RulesAmendments to St. Petersburg's landscaping rules regulating holiday facade decorations are under discussion. Using standard templates will eliminate the need for additional approvals.
Bukayeva to Head Yaroslavl Region Employment ServiceGovernor Mikhail Yevrayev announced personnel changes in the regional government, appointing Yulia Bukayeva as the new head of the Yaroslavl Region Employment Service.
Voronezh Duma chairman may get third deputyYuri Matuzov, chairman of the Voronezh Regional Duma, may gain a third deputy. Nominations for the position have not yet been proposed.
Yaroslavl region employment service gets new headGovernor Mikhail Evraev announced personnel changes on February 2. Yulia Bukaeva was appointed head of the state employment service, and Elena Ermolova was named Minister of Property Relations.
Vladmorrybport appoints new CEO, replacing Alexander YevdokimovThe Vladivostok Sea Fishing Port has appointed Khachatur Martirosyan as its new general director, replacing Alexander Yevdokimov. The company stated the transition was smooth and operations continue as normal.
Former Prosecutor Appointed Deputy Mayor of ChitaA former prosecutor, Alexander Zakharov, was appointed as the new deputy mayor of Chita on February 2, where he will oversee the administration's apparatus.
St. Petersburg Taxis Demand Equal Rights with Federal CompetitorSt. Petersburg parliamentarians plan to appeal to federal authorities with an initiative to add local taxi services to the 'white list,' which would allow them to operate during mobile internet outages.
St. Petersburg Taxis Demand White List InclusionSt. Petersburg taxi services have requested to be included in the white list of the Ministry of Digital Development to operate during internet shutdowns. This was reported by Alexei Tsivilev, head of the transport commission of the city's Legislative Assembly.
Constitutional Court Rejects Complaint Against Foreign Agents LawRussia's Constitutional Court has refused to accept an appeal by politicians Boris Vishnevsky and Lev Shlosberg challenging the foreign agents legislation. The decision was announced on February 2.
