Makarskys Give Concert in Icy Cultural Palace While Wearing Valenki and HatsThe performance by the married musical duo Anton and Victoria Makarsky was nearly canceled due to a utilities emergency in Rybinsk. They went ahead with the concert in a freezing cultural palace, wearing traditional felt boots and hats to stay warm.
Hyundai Motor finally abandons its plant in RussiaHyundai Motor has not exercised its option to repurchase its St. Petersburg factory, signaling the likely end of Solaris car production in the country.
'Vandals' Cut Down Healthy Trees in Krasnodar Without AuthorizationAt the end of January, workers in Krasnodar's Yubileiny district cut down several healthy trees on Shkolny Boulevard, leaving only trunks and stumps, in an operation residents say lacked proper permits.
St. Petersburg School's Unusual PurchasesThe prosecutor's office has launched an inspection of the purchases of School No. 127 in St. Petersburg, which among other things bought 100 toilet brushes, four guitars, and seven industrial vacuum cleaners.
Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum Increases Ticket PricesThe Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum (NGKhM) has raised admission fees, effective from 1 February, with full tickets now costing 500 rubles (about $7 at current rates).
Holiday over: Novosibirsk begins taking down New Year decorationsThe dismantling of festive lights and decorations has begun in Novosibirsk, with Lenin Street being the first area targeted. The city's mayor's office announced the start of the post-holiday cleanup on February 2.
Exhibition on Pavloposad Shawls at the Museum of Religion HistoryFrom February 5 to March 17, 2026, the Museum of Religion History will host the exhibition 'Legends of Pavlovsky Posad: Shawls and Elder Vasily,' which tells the story of the famous shawl manufactory and its founder.
OSAGO payouts hit records, insurers prepare price hikesIn 2025, a record number of OSAGO insurance payouts exceeded statutory limits. Insurance companies and the Bank of Russia are discussing raising maximum compensation amounts, which could lead to higher policy prices.
